Northern Ballet – Cultivated

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.

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.

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.

The Nutcracker

James Goffin — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:06:10 +0000

The Nutcracker is as traditional a part of a theatre Christmas as panto, and Northern Ballet’s revival keeps everything in its place.

Northern Ballet: Merlin

James Goffin — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:42:56 +0000

The early life of legendary wizard Merlin is at the heart of Northern Ballet’s new production, and there’s a decent amount of magic dust sprinkled through the show.

Casanova

James Goffin — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 19:05:03 +0000

This sumptuous new ballet focuses on Italy’s famous romancer, seeking to recast him as a man as much of letters and emotion as of energetic rutting.

Beauty & The Beast

James Goffin — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 19:21:31 +0000

As with most fairytales there are some mixed messages in this Northern Ballet version of the story of the vainglorious prince turned to a monster by a slighted fairy.

The Nutcracker

James Goffin — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:03:59 +0000

Tinsel bright and shiny this Northern Ballet production of The Nutcracker is a pleasantly sweet introduction to the festive season.

The Great Gatsby

James Goffin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:24:06 +0000

The fag end of one of the modern era’s longest depressions is an odd time for a revival of F Scott Fitzgerald’s best known piece, but The Great Gatsby is everywhere right now.