Our Repertoire

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Generations:

Join us for a trio of contemporary ballets created by choreographers from across the generations – brought together by Artistic Director Federico Bonelli.

Woman standing arabesque with her arms in fifth in front of a large white rose being looked at by a beast.

Beauty & the Beast

With opulent sets and kaleidoscopic costumes, this fairy-tale ballet is a must-see for audiences of all ages.

The Nutcracker

Christmas isn’t complete until you’ve experienced the magic of Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker.

Romeo & Juliet

The greatest love story ever told is back – as Northern Ballet’s electrifying production returns in spring 2024.

Full-length Productions

This is a non-exhaustive list of the ballets we have performed in recent years.

1984

Winston Smith lives in a world of absolute conformity, his every action is scrutinized by Big Brother. However, when Winston meets Julia he dares to rebel by falling in love.

A Christmas Carol

One magical night. Three terrifying ghosts.

Titania and Oberon hold court in the Dreamworld

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Northern Ballet brings its magic to Shakespeare's most bewitching play in this critically acclaimed dance version of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Divided by a barbed wire fence, Bruno doesn’t understand anything about where Shmuel lives, or who he is. To him, he’s just a new friend – a boy wearing a pair of striped pyjamas.

Beauty & the Beast

With opulent sets and kaleidoscopic costumes, this fairy-tale ballet is a must-see for audiences of all ages.

Hannah Bateman and Giuliano Contadini on the poster image for Casanove, photo Guy Farrow

Casanova

Throw caution to the wind. Be led into temptation. Unmask Casanova.

Cinderella

Escape into an enchanting wonderland with Northern Ballet’s beautiful reimagining of Cinderella.

Cleopatra

Northern Ballet’s Cleopatra has thrilled audiences and critics, and gained celebrity fans since its world première in 2011.

Dangerous Liaisons

Watch online now - Northern Ballet's Dangerous Liaisons tells a story of sexual power, depravity, cruelty and deceit in 18th century France.

Dracula

If you think you know what to expect from ballet, think again. This is ballet with a dramatic bite that will leave you thirsty for more - don’t miss your chance to experience it.

Geisha

Brought vividly to life by the creator of Northern Ballet’s acclaimed Casanova (as seen on Sky Arts), unravel the mysteries of Geisha.

Gatsby hold Daisy aloft against a fantsy golden background

The Great Gatsby

Discover the heady, indulgent days of New York’s Long Island during the glamorous 1920s.

I Got Rhythm

The Northern Ballet Sinfonia performs on stage creating a backdrop to dancers and special guest singers in this jubilant celebration of George and Ira Gershwin's fabulous music.

Isaac Lee-Baker lifts Dreda Blow on the moors in this poster image taken by Guy Farrow

Jane Eyre

The ultimate heroine, Jane Eyre’s journey to overcome the odds is one of literature’s finest love stories.

La Traviata

Northern Ballet transports you to the decadent society of Parisian highlife in the 1800s where the young and naive Armand falls deeply in love with the beautiful Marguerite.

The Little Mermaid

Northern Ballet’s beautiful new ballet will reimagine the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and take you on a journey beneath the waves.

Ayana Kanda as Butterfly on our poster image taken by Jason Tozer

Madame Butterfly

Experience Northern Ballet at its dynamic best - through the achingly emotional storytelling of Madame Butterfly.

Dancer leaps holding light in his hands.

Merlin

Discover how the world’s most famous sorcerer mastered his magic to unite a warring kingdom.

The Nutcracker

Christmas isn’t complete until you’ve experienced the magic of Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker.

Peter Pan

Join Wendy, John, and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and adventures happen every day.

Romeo & Juliet

The greatest love story ever told is back – as Northern Ballet’s electrifying production returns in spring 2024.

Swan Lake

Adored by audiences for over a hundred years, Swan Lake is the most famous ballet in the world.

The Three Musketeers

The mood is tense as d’Artagnan and the three musketeers embark on an action-packed quest to save the Queen’s reputation and the life of d’Artagnan’s love.

Victoria

Passion, tragedy, fierce devotion. Queen Victoria’s diaries revealed a life so fascinating that her daughter Beatrice tried to rewrite history.

Wuthering Heights

Passionate and obsessive, Cathy and Heathcliff's love is as unruly and dangerous as the Yorkshire moors that surround them.

Little Red Riding Hood

Retelling the classic fairytale with a Northern Ballet twist, join Little Red Riding Hood on her adventure as she makes friends and discovers the importance of kindness.

Kiara Flavin and Filippo Di Vilio as elves on the production poster taken by Justin Slee

Elves & the Shoemaker

A hard-working shoemaker struggles to support his family. But when he sees a poor lady in need of help, he gives her his final pair of shoes.

Goldilocks & the Three Bears

Goldilocks is a mischievous little girl with hair as bright as gold. Always on the look-out for an adventure, one day her curiosity leads her to a house full of many surprises.

Pinocchio

Pinocchio is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

Puss in Boots

Bringing this much-loved children’s story to life, Puss in Boots is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

Three Little Pigs

Three Little pigs set out into the world. One builds a house of straw. The second a house made of sticks. The third pig builds his house with bricks.

An illustration featuring a hare taking a nap under a tree while a tortoise runs past with wide eyes and a smile

Tortoise & the Hare

When a cheeky Hare won't stop boasting about how fast he can run, thoughtful Tortoise decides it is time to join him in a race.

A happy, illustrated duck sitting by a riverbank.

Ugly Duckling

Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, follow Ugly Duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises that she was beautiful all along.

La Bayadere chor Yoko Ichino after Marius Petipa
Ossein chor Wayne McGregor
Don Quixote, Grand Pas de Deux chor Yoko Ichino after Marius Petipa
Perpetuum Mobile chorChristopher Hampson
A Simple Man chor Gillian Lynne
Concertante chor Hans van Manen
Angels in the Architecture chor Mark Godden
The Shape of Sound chor Kenneth Tindall
Little Monsters chor Demis Volpi
A Northern Trilogy chor Jonathan Watkins
States of Mind chor Kenneth Tindall
Termagant chor Mariana Rodrigues
Men Dances chor Mlindi Kulashe

Shorter Works

Fatal Kiss chor Daniel de Andrade
Glass Canon chor Daniel de Andrade
Powerhouse Rhumba chor David Nixon
Jardi Tancat chor Nacho Duato
Requiem!! chor Bitgit Scherzer
Dividing Silence chor Cathy Marston
Lambarena chor Val Caniparoli
On Such a Night chor Gillian Lynne
Mamela... chor Mlindi Kulashe
Project #1 chor Kenneth Tindall
Luminous Junc•ture chor Kenneth Tindall
The Architect chor Kenneth Tindall
The Kingdom of Back chor Morgann Runacre-Temple
For An Instant chor Amaury Lebrun

Digital Works

Ångstrøm chor Kenneth Tindall
Letters to My Younger Self chor Zhong-Jing Fang
What Used to No Longer Is chor Mthuthuzeli November
Have Your Cake chor Kenneth Tindall
Beneath the Surface chor Ethan Stiefel

Go to Digital Dance

Header image from The Nutcracker, shorter works images For An Instant and The Shape of Sound, all taken by Emma Kauldhar. Digital Works image from Beneath the Surface taken by Emily Nuttall.

On Tour and Touring Soon

Full-length Productions

Children's Ballets

Shorter Works

Shorter Works