Press Release: Tiger invades Sadler's Wells Lilian Baylis Studio, 23-24 Oct

[Jan McNulty]

Barrowland Ballet

Tiger Tale
Sadler’s Wells Lilian Baylis Studio, EC1R
Friday 23 October at 3pm
and Saturday 24 October at 11am & 3pm
Tickets: children £7 adults £12
Ticket Office: 08444124300 or www.sadlerswells.com

Sadler’s Wells welcomes leading Scottish dance company Barrowland Ballet to the Lilian Baylis Studio, performing the London premiere of Tiger Tale on Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October, following an international tour. Combining live music, theatre and dance, the show is a moving, intimate performance about a family whose world is turned upside down when a tiger invades. 

 

Created by Barrowland Ballet’s Artistic Director Natasha Gilmore and award-winning playwright Robert Alan Evans, Tiger Tale tells the story of a family suffocated by the relentlessness of their everyday routine who has forgotten what it is they love about one another. A daughter’s unhappiness goes unnoticed by her otherwise preoccupied parents. The invasion of a tiger proves chaotic, but brilliantly funny, and ultimately reignites love within the family. 

With captivating dancers and live music, this insightful story of family relationships offers audiences the chance to sit up close to the action, surrounding the performers on all four sides of the performance studio. Audiences are also given the opportunity to explore the set at the end of the show.

Natasha Gilmore, Artistic Director of Barrowland Ballet, said: “Tiger Tale looks at risk, how it's easy and safe to stay in a routine, even if it's suffocating. This work looks at the danger of being locked in routine and the necessity of taking risk.  I'm excited to give both adults and children a dance theatre experience that is sophisticated and thrilling and takes unexpected risks. It's a universal story about families that communicates beyond language barriers." 

Based in Glasgow, Barrowland Ballet is one of Scotland’s most exciting and successful contemporary dance companies, whose works are delivered wit and humour and create an intimate connection with audiences of all ages. 

Directed and choreographed by Natasha Gilmore with music from Kim Moore

Age guidance 5+

NOTES TO EDITORS

Sadler’s Wells
Sadler's Wells is a world leader in contemporary dance, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London and worldwide audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding the theatre’s acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, Bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. Since 2005 it has helped to bring over 90 new dance works to the stage and its international award-winning commissions and collaborative productions regularly tour the world. Sadler’s Wells supports 16 appointed world class Associate Artists, three Resident Companies and an Associate Company and nurtures the next generation of talent through hosting the National Youth Dance Company, its Summer University programme, its Wild Card initiative and its New Wave Associates.

Located in Islington in north London, the current theatre is the sixth to have stood on the site since it was first built by Richard Sadler in 1683. The venue has played an illustrious role in the history of theatre ever since, with The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Opera all having started at Sadler’s Wells.

Sadler’s Wells is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and currently receives approximately 9% of its revenue from Arts Council England.

Barrowland Ballet
Barrowland Ballet is one of Scotland’s most exciting and successful contemporary dance companies. Based in Glasgow, the company name reflects their mix of popular culture, high art, their East Glasgow base and their belief that dance is for everyone. Built around the artistic work of choreographer Natasha Gilmore and inspired by her personal experiences, the works are delivered wit and humour and create an intimate connection with audiences. The insightful observations of human behaviour and relationships enable audiences to identify with the stories which will resonate with their own experiences. Gilmore has forged her identity as a multi-art form artist by using original composition, text, intriguing designs and film to create her bold choreographic style. Collaborating is a strong element of Barrowland Ballet’s ethos and Natasha has worked with some of the UK’s leading artists.