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Northern Ballet's The Great Gatsby unfolds at breakneck pace
Those unfamiliar with the great American story will need to read the extensive synopsis in the programme to keep up with the whizz-bang comings and goings on stage!
The Nutcracker is a hit with the audience in Leeds
A farcical, entertaining Mouse King limbers up atop his cheese!
Narrative knots entangle Northern Ballet's Dangerous Liaisons
A ballet that has been reduced in substance but is still weighed down by complexity.
Northern Ballet at 50: a gala celebration in Leeds
Northern Ballet reaches its half-century with a gala at Leeds Grand Theatre featuring highlights from its "greatest hits".
Nixon's Little Mermaid is a Masterpiece
A fantastic score, wonderful costumes, brilliant dancing and stunning choreography coalesce beautifully in David Nixon’s magical The Little Mermaid for Northern Ballet.
A magical Midsummer Night's Dream from Northern Ballet
The lady at the bus stop announced that she had just been to the ballet, and commented: “I didn’t really understand it but I loved it”. The ballet was A Midsummer Night’s Dream, performed by Northern Ballet, and yes, it was somewhat confusing, though highly enjoyable and very funny.