Dance – Cultivated

Ballet BC

James Goffin — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:53:13 +0000

An imposing group of hooded figures clamber from the auditorium on to the stage in the first of this double bill of performances by Ballet BC.

Songs of the Bulbul

James Goffin — Wed, 21 May 2025 22:35:43 +0000

This new dance work offers a mesmerising combination of movement and myth, inspired by the ancient Sufi story of a nightingale held in captivity.

Jane Eyre

James Goffin — Tue, 20 May 2025 23:24:02 +0000

The delight is in the detail in this stirring and emotional ballet adaptation of Brontë’s Jane Eyre.

Lay Down Your Burdens

James Goffin — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:32:57 +0000

The British boozer takes on a new dimension with captivating results in Rhiannon Faith’s immersive dance meets therapy show.

Swan Lake

James Goffin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:19:56 +0000

Forget tutus and ballerinas, the swans in this 30th anniversary revival of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake are the sort that could break your arm – or your heart.

Sad Book

James Goffin — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:21:33 +0000

Michael Rosen’s award-winning novel gets a transformative dance adaptation in this deceptively simple production.

Romeo & Juliet

James Goffin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:52:30 +0000

This classic ballet gets a modern and macabre shake up in this surprising new production.

Moments

James Goffin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:34:00 +0000

Precision movements and elegant allegory are the soul of this unusual and captivating piece of performance theatre.

Northern Ballet: A Christmas Carol

James Goffin — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:32:11 +0000

Northern Ballet dance their way through Dickens in this snowy, sparkling Christmas treat.

Nutcracker in Havana

James Goffin — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:58:38 +0000

From the opening bars this is recognisably Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, but also something quite different: with Carlos Acosta’s Latin influences felt in the music before a single dance step.

Tess

James Goffin — Wed, 22 May 2024 00:11:39 +0000

Circus meets drama in a seamless and visually intriguing blend in this surprising adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

Edward Scissorhands

James Goffin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:48:28 +0000

Tim Burton’s cult classic film becomes a lively, funny, and visually stunning modern ballet in this revival of Matthew Bourne’s reimagining of Edward Scissorhands.

São Paulo Dance Company

James Goffin — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:37:57 +0000

Brazil’s highly regarded São Paulo Dance Company have brought their inaugural UK and Ireland tour to a close in Norwich with a programme of three highly controlled and expertly executed pieces.

Swan Lake

James Goffin — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:30:00 +0000

This largely traditional production of Tchaikovsky’s most performed ballet throws in some modern twists as part of Varna International Ballet’s 2024 UK tour.

Beauty and the Beast

James Goffin — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 01:12:54 +0000

There are many different versions of the Beauty and the Beast story, with this Northern Ballet dance version having several twists of it own.

Boy’s Khaya

James Goffin — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:36:14 +0000

This five-piece dance composition is inspired by the Zimbabwean upbringing of director and choreographer Bawren Tavaziva.

Ballet Black: Pioneers

James Goffin — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:19:03 +0000

Two very different but equally captivating performances makes up this touring showcase from the Ballet Black dance company.

Swan Lake

James Goffin — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:04:19 +0000

Tchaikovsky’s magical tale of warring swans gets a re-jig in this production that features 90 upcoming young dancers alongside professional principal dancers.

The Chosen Haram

James Goffin — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:56:15 +0000

This sensuous, stunning show is visually arresting from the off, engaging your emotions in a whirlwind of guilt, joy, excess and regret.

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

James Goffin — Tue, 09 May 2023 22:07:57 +0000

Thousands of people have seen their once safe homes unexpectedly torn apart in recent years, a human tragedy of gargantuan scale: The Beekeeper of Aleppo tells the story of one couple’s journey from Syria to England.