Press Release: Northern Ballet brings classic fairy tale to life this autumn

[Jan McNulty]

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For immediate release 15 August 2022     The Little Mermaid    Northern Ballet brings classic fairy tale to life     Touring nationally 22 September – 29 October    Coming to Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, Belfast Grand Opera House, Southampton Mayflower & Newcastle Theatre Royal       Northern Ballet is bringing Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale to life this autumn as it tours The Little Mermaid to theatres across the UK.    Telling the story of a young mermaid who is willing to give up everything she knows in the search for love, the ballet premièred to critical acclaim in 2017 and has become a favourite amongst audiences.     The Little Mermaid is choreographed and directed by the Company’s former Artistic Director David Nixon CBE whose creations include hits like Cinderella, The Great Gatsbyand Beauty & the Beast.     The ballet will immerse audiences in the mystical underwater world of Andersen’s famous fable with designs by Kimie Nakano (sets), Tim Mitchell (lighting) and David Nixon CBE (costumes). The production also features an original score by composer Sally Beamish.    David Nixon CBE, Director, Choreographer and Costume Designer said:     ‘The Little Mermaid is an enchanting and relevant story. The fantastical underwater world of the mermaids evokes beautiful imagery that lends itself so well to ballet.     It has become one of our most beloved productions and I’m delighted Northern Ballet is bringing it back to the stage this autumn.’     In addition to The Little Mermaid, Northern Ballet will be touring Made in Leeds: Three Short Ballets, Ugly Duckling, and The Nutcracker to theatres across the UK this autumn. To find out more and book visit www.northernballet.com.     -NOTES TO EDITORS-   The Little Mermaid – Production Credits  Story Hans Christian Andersen  Choreography, Direction, Scenario & Costume Design David Nixon CBE  Music Sally Beamish  Set Design Kimie Nakano  Costume Assistant Julie Anderson  Lighting Design Tim Mitchell    The Little Mermaid – Tour Dates  Sheffield Lyceum Theatre  22 Sep 2022 - 24 Sep 2022  Box Office 0114 249 6000  sheffieldtheatres.co.uk    Belfast Grand Opera House  12 Oct 2022 - 15 Oct 2022  Box Office 0289 024 1919  goh.co.uk    Southampton Mayflower  20 Oct 2022 - 22 Oct 2022  Box Office 0238 071 1811  mayflower.org.uk    Newcastle Theatre Royal  25 Oct 2022 - 29 Oct 2022  Box Office 0191 232 7010  theatreroyal.co.uk    Northern Ballet  Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s leading ballet companies and the widest touring ballet company in the UK. Bold and innovative in its approach, Northern Ballet is prolific at creating new full-length work with a unique blend of strong classical technique and impressive storytelling. Northern Ballet’s repertoire embraces popular culture and takes inspiration from literature, legend, opera and the classics, pushing the boundaries of what stories can be told through dance.    A champion for the cultural exports of the North, Leeds-based Northern Ballet is dedicated to bringing ballet to as many people and places as possible. Northern Ballet’s Company of dancers performs a combination of its full-length ballets and specially created ballets for children at more than 40 venues annually.    Launched in 2019, Northern Ballet’s digital dance platform ensures more people can access their work, from full-length films of popular ballets through to exciting short dance films by up-and-coming choreographers and filmmakers. Visit digitaldance.org to discover more.    For more details of Northern Ballet's tour, on sale dates and booking information, please visit northernballet.com/whats-on    Pictured: Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in Northern Ballet's The Little Mermaid. Photo Guy Farrow.