Lovers of classical ballet can pick from a trio of shows in Ipswich over the Valentine’s weekend.
Varna International Ballet is presenting classics Swan Lake and The Nutcracker and the company’s new production, Cinderella, at the town’s Regent Theatre from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 February, as part of its UK tour.
Founded in 1947, Varna International Ballet performs both for audiences at home in Bulgaria and abroad, accompanied by live music from the Varna International Ballet Orchestra.
For Cinderella, Prokofiev’s score for the famous fairy tale is accompanied by new choreography by Sergey Bobrov. As her cruel stepfamily readies for the Royal Ball, Cinderella can only dream – until a magical fairy grants her a night to remember. A whirlwind romance begins, but at midnight, one lost crystal slipper sparks a royal quest.
Swan Lake is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score, with choreography by Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Sergey Bobrov and Natalia Matus-Marchuk.
The Nutcracker begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. When midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems: toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse King and his army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins. The spellbinding ballet features Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, and choreography by Vasily Vainonen, revised by Bobrov.
- Varna International Ballet presents Cinderella on 12 February, Swan Lake on 13 February, and The Nutcracker on 14 February at Ipswich Regent Theatre. Tickets £19.50-£47.50.
