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Rhythm of the Dance, which has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over 23 years, is returning to the UK with a brand new 2023 Christmas production. Join us on this festive journey and let the magic of Christmas begin with all your favourite festive songs being performed live by world class musicians, star vocalists and world champion dancers. Prepare to be taken on a special journey that is Irish in essence with that added touch of Christmas magic.
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The Royal Ballet DON QUIXOTE Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel of the same name, regales the adventures of the eccentric nobleman Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, as they help to bring a vivacious young couple, Kitri and Basilio, together. This energetic 19th-century ballet is enlivened by Ludwig Minkus’ spirited score and is a wonderful showcase for the virtuosity of The Royal Ballet's Principal dancers. Created for The Royal Ballet a decade ago,…
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Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, The Cotton Club! Swinging at the Cotton Club is a spectacular evening of dance and music, inspired New York’s most celebrated nightclub of the 1920s and ‘30s: The Cotton Club! A visual and musical feast, the show pays homage to the iconic Harlem hot spot, where legends like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald,and Count Basie had the crowd swinging, whilst dancers…
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Classical Ballet and Opera House present The Nutcracker Music By Tchaikovsky Accompanied by Full Orchestra When it was first performed in 1892, The Nutcracker transformed classical ballet into a fairy-tale and became one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous compositions, as well as one of the most popular ballets in the world. Featuring a timeless score, The Nutcracker is a renowned ballet classic combining evocative music and exquisite dance. With its mystery and romance, the Nutcracker has captured the imagination of…
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LIVE BROADCAST The Royal Ballet THE NUTCRACKER Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of…
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The Royal Ballet MANON This adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel embodies Kenneth MacMillan at his best, his acute insight into human psychology and his mastery of narrative choreography finding full expression in the impassioned duets of the central couple, visceral and urgent in their desire. The heroine’s struggle to escape poverty make Manon one of the most dramatic and devastating of ballets, emphasized by Nicholas Georgiadis’ evocative designs that reflect the juxtaposition between Manon’s impoverished origins and the lavish…
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Phoenix Dance Theatre present BELONGING: Loss. Legacy. Love. This powerfully visceral and thought-provoking new triple bill explores the nuances of human experience by three exciting international dance makers. Requiem (excerpts) is a powerful reimagining of Mozart’s awe-inspiring choral masterpiece and an emotional response to the grief experienced by so many around the world during the pandemic. Choreographed by former Phoenix Artistic Director, Dane Hurst, this “stunning” (The Times) production played to great acclaim as part of LEEDS 2023: Year…
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The Royal Ballet SWAN LAKE Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her? Tchaikovsky’s sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s quintessential ballet…
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A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince Based on the songs of Sting with ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and…
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Following their critically acclaimed debut tour, Nadiya and Kai are back in their brand-new show Behind the Magic. Nadiya and Kai took you on a personal journey through the world of dance, from their childhood memories, competition days, dancing on Strictly and beyond. They gave a glimpse into their back story and hopefully you left knowing a little bit more about your favourite dancing couple! Nadiya and Kai invite you back into their world and go behind the scenes to…
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