Crown Ballet - Swan Lake

[Colin]

Attended the ballet at Consett Empire Theatre 30th Sept 2023. 

They performed Swan Lake. Considering the compact stage at Consett they had a corps of about 20 dancers and the performance was very good. The dancers appeared mainly Chinese with some Russian/ Moldovan surnames too. Technically they were very tight and disciplined. The man playing the Jester was amazing, he was full of humour and coordinated the comings and goings of the groups as well as putting in an exuberant dance performance himself. 

The price was £27 per person which was amazing value compared to more famous companies who visit our large theatres at Newcastle and Sunderland. 

The audience certainly enjoyed it, applauding enthusiastically.

[Ondine]

I hope there was a full house! I presume it was recorded music, but the practicalities  & costs of touring an orchestra probably way beyond them.

 

Touring smaller venues, countrywide, Shields today with Swan Lake and Nutcracker. Interesting! Thanks!

 

https://crownballet.wpengine.com/events/

 

Anything that brings ballet to 'the sticks' has to be welcomed, as does jobs for dancers.

 

I also point out for anyone who doesn't know Consett, a town brought to its knees with the closure of the steelworks (it used to have pink snow) and actually quite isolated, to still have a venue like the Empire able to put on live shows & cinema is bloomin' wonderful.

 

 

https://empireconsett.co.uk/gettinghere/about-us/

 

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Ondine

[Jan McNulty]

Hello Colin and welcome to the Forum!

 

Thanks so much for your report on the performance.