Press Release: Northern Ballet - The Great Gatsby swings into theatres this March

[Jan McNulty]

For immediate release 09 January 2022       Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby swings into  theatres this Spring                     Touring nationally 8 March - 20 May 2023 Coming to Leeds, Sheffield and London northernballet.com/gatsby                        Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby is returning to theatres across the UK this March, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre on Wednesday the 8th before touring to Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre and London’s Sadler’s Wells.    In their newly released trailer, Northern Ballet give a glimpse of the glitz and glamour audiences can expect, as they reimagine F. Scott Fitzgerald’s infamous 1920s novel on stage.    The Great Gatsby first premiered in 2013 and has since enjoyed four successful UK tours, becoming one of the Company’s most popular productions.                        Set in New York’s Long Island during the 1920’s, The Great Gatsby tells the tale of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire with a secret past and a penchant for lavish parties. As the champagne flows, glamour and romance give way to jealousy and tragedy. Because in Prohibition-era New York, everybody has something to hide…   The Great Gatsby is choreographed by Northern Ballet’s former Artistic Director David Nixon CBE and earned him a nomination for Best Classical Choreography in the 2014 National Dance Awards.     The production features lavish sets by Jérôme Kaplan and dazzling Chanel-inspired costumes designed by Nixon. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett’s CBE’s unforgettable score completes the backdrop, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.     Tickets to The Great Gatsby are now on-sale. Please visit northernballet.com/gatsby for more information and to book. Audio described performances are available at each theatre, please visit northernballet.com//audio-described-performances to find out more.               Notes to Editors    Production Credits  Choreography, Direction, Scenario & Costume Design David Nixon CBE  Co-Direction & Scenario Patricia Doyle  Music Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE  Set Design Jérôme Kaplan  Lighting Design Tim Mitchell  Orchestrations John Longstaff & Gavin Sutherland  Music Advisor Anthony Meredith  Costume Design Assistant Julie Anderson    2023 Tour Dates Leeds Grand Theatre   8 – 18 March 2023  Box Office 0113 243 0808  leedsheritagetheatres.com   Sheffield Lyceum Theatre   21 – 25 March 2023  Box Office 0114 249 6000  sheffieldtheatres.co.uk    Sadler’s Wells   16 – 20 May 2023  Box Office 020 7863 8000  sadlerswells.com   Northern Ballet Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s leading and widest touring ballet companies. 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/whatson      Pictured from top: Northern Ballet dancers in The Great Gatsby, photo Caroline Holden. Kevin Poeung, Saeka Shirai and Riku Ito in The Great Gatsby, photo Emma Kauldhar.

[FionaM]

Thoroughly enjoyed this ballet in Cardiff last year.  Highly recommend.  

[AnneL]

I am very much hoping to see this at Sadlers Wells.