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A bold choice for Northern Ballet, Gentleman Jack is beautifully danced but doesn’t go far enough in celebrating difference, individuality and freedom.

The Royal Ballet's International Draft Works proved to be an excellent opportunity to see dancers and budding choreographers from around the world.

Northern Ballet's Little Red Riding Hood gives young ones a perfect introduction to ballet, without any teeth. 

A revival of Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre marks another success in Northern Ballet’s strong tradition of narrative dance theatre.

An interesting mix of classical, contemporary, hip-hop and cultural choreography graced the stage at the Linbury Theatre for International Draft Works 2025.

Northern Ballet's latest triple bill at the Linbury proves to be a magnificent vehicle for the company.

There is much to be admired in Northern Ballet's production of Romeo & Juliet by Christopher Gable and Massimo Moricone. Succinctly told, every moment matters in a consistently absorbing way.

A triple bill that shows off the dancers' many talents and leaves the viewer feeling entirely satiated.

Northern Ballet's Ugly Duckling offers a fantastic and inclusive introduction to the ballet for the whole family and at just 45 minutes long, does not try anyone's patience.

A farcical, entertaining Mouse King limbers up atop his cheese!

A programme of exciting new work to symbolise a new identity for Northern Ballet.

Kenneth Tindall's Casanova is a rare example of an excellent British ballet on a grand scale, the most effective coup de théâtre coming in a momentous finale.

Northern Ballet demonstrate a range of qualities in a rich mix of contemporary work.

 A ballet that has been reduced in substance but is still weighed down by complexity.

Northern Ballet reaches its half-century with a gala at Leeds Grand Theatre featuring highlights from its "greatest hits".

Princess Beatrice scratches history from the record in Cathy Marston’s biographical ballet at Sadler’s Wells.

A fantastic score, wonderful costumes, brilliant dancing and stunning choreography coalesce beautifully in David Nixon’s magical The Little Mermaid for Northern Ballet.

A pleasing finale to a remarkable nationwide celebration of a great British choreographer.  

A fine start to this unique collaboration between the five major ballet companies in the UK to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the passing of one of Britain's greatest choreographers 

Northern Ballet celebrates master choreographer Kenneth MacMillan with considerable style 

This ballet has evoked the same general criticism as the book and the film

We all know of Casanova, the lover; now, we have a Casanova to love

Bare sets and slick white screens set the stage for a clean, crisp and modern retelling of the Shakespeare-Prokofiev masterpiece. Northern Ballet’s performance of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Romeo and Juliet is a reinvigorating take on the tragic love story.

Northern Ballet brings 1984 to Manchester, after a succesful run in Leeds earlier in the season.

Jonathan Watkins' stage adaptation of George Orwell's 1984 is an entertaining and excellent work, presented by Northern Ballet at Leeds' West Yorkshire Playhouse. 

The mixed program produced uneven results, but this company is home to some outstanding male dancers. The Shaker was a breath of fresh air, while The Architect offered a poignant pas de deux.

An excellent triple bill showing the talent not only of Northern Ballet's dancers but also one of its choreographers.

Northern Ballet thrills the Edinburgh Festival Theatre with its performance of David Nixon’s Cinderella set in imperial Russia.

Inspired by Dickens’ novel of the same title, Northern Ballet’s piece really captures the essence of Dickensian London at Christmas time. Dickens’ famous renderings of the festive season made much of his work almost synonymous with Christmas. Dickens’ most popular novel, A Christmas Carol redefined the spirit of Christmas as an enduring sense of community and sharing.

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.

Goodness, Northern Ballet are an appealing company. Their dancers are cheerful, charismatic and talented; their ethos one of hard work and unflagging dedication to outreach, bringing the delights of ballet to as wide an audience as possible across their mostly northern catchment area. A new full-length story ballet based on F.

Cleopatra is a familiar cultural icon to us all whether our impressions are shaped by Shakespeare or Elizabeth Taylor.