Jan McNulty Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Northern Ballet’s new ballet for children set to blow the house down Northern Ballet’s hotly-anticipated new ballet for children Three Little Pigs will première in Leeds this October. The second production in Northern Ballet’s series of Short Ballets for Small People, Three Little Pigs has been created to introduce families and young children to live dance, music and theatre. It will be performed in three venues across Leeds: The Hunslet Club (20 Oct), The Riley Theatre (26 Oct) and the Stanley & Audrey Burton (28 Oct – 2 Nov). Three Little Pigs follows the sell-out success of Ugly Duckling which toured to over twenty venues and delighted audiences and critics. Choreographed by Northern Ballet dancers Hannah Bateman and Victoria Sibson, Three Little Pigs tells the famous story of how the pigs overcome the Big Bad Wolf in a colourful, funny and entertaining 40 minute performance. Tickets are priced at just £4 and £5. Selina McGonagle, Director of Learning at Northern Ballet, said, ‘We are very excited about our next Short Ballet Three Little Pigs. We hope it gives more children and families in Leeds the opportunity to visit the theatre and see Ballet for the first time.’ Three Little Pigs will be accompanied by education activities in communities across Leeds, including a Family Fun Day at Meanwood Urban Valley Farm on Sat 7 September. Selina added, ‘We will be working with a variety of community groups in Chapeltown and Hunslet. We hope that by delivering fun, movement and play activity based around little piggies, we will encourage families who may not usually come to see us to give ballet a go.’ Three Little Pigs will embark on an extensive national tour to 21 venues across the UK in spring 2014. Visit www.northernballet.com/threelittlepigs to find out about performances near you. -ENDS- Notes to Editors Northern Ballet is renowned for its full-length narrative productions which embrace popular culture and take inspiration from literature, opera, or give a unique interpretation of classical ballets. The Leeds-based company is committed to touring throughout the UK and overseas, developing new audiences for dance. Three Little Pigs is an audience outreach project funded by Leeds City Council. This is the second in Northern Ballet’s series of Short Ballets for Small People which aim is to produce ballet specifically for young children and to engage families in theatre, art and music in a fun, lively and approachable way. Three Little Pigs Tour Listings The Hunslet ClubSun 20 Oct 2.30pm, 4pm, 6pm The Riley Theatre, Chapeltown Sat 26 Oct2.30pm, 4pm, 6pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Tour dates for Three Little Pigs: Hunslet Club, Leeds Sunday 20 October, 2013 2.30, 4.00 & 6.00pm book now The Riley Theatre - Northern School of Contemporary Dance Saturday 26 October, 2013 2.30, 4.00 & 6.00pm book now Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre Monday 28 October, 2013 - Saturday 02 November, 2013 Daily 11am, 1pm & 3pm (Except Fri 1 Nov perfs 11.30am, 3pm & 4.30pm) book now Middlesbrough Theatre Tuesday 11 March, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 5pm book now Hull Truck Theatre Thursday 13 March, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 4.30pm book now Berwick The Maltings Saturday 22 March, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 4pm book now Bradford, St George's Hall Thursday 27 March, 2014 1.30pm & 6.00pm book now Bridlington, The Spa Friday 28 March, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 4pm book now Stirling, Macrobert Theatre Monday 31 March, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 4.30pm book now Blackpool, the Grand Theatre Saturday 05 April, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 4pm book now Harrogate Theatre Tuesday 08 April, 2014 12.15pm, 2pm & 4pm book now Leicester Curve Theatre Friday 11 April, 2014 - Saturday 12 April, 2014 11am (not Fri 11), 2pm & 4pm book now Southampton, The Mayflower Friday 30 May, 2014 11.30am & 1.30pm book now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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