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Press & Media

Our Communications team are available to assist with press and media enquiries in relation to Northern Ballet and the Academy of Northern Ballet.

Please get in touch to request information, images, interviews, photography and filming, press tickets and photo calls. Requests from production companies should also be directed to the press team.

Contact us

Jessica Forrest

Senior Communications Manager
0113 220 8000
jessica.forrest@northernballet.com

 

Press Releases
Photo of the bare lower legs wearing pointe shoes in front of a viola places on its side all against a blue background
27.07.23

New season of dance coming to Leeds

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre announces autumn 2023 programme.
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Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby. Photo by Guy Farrow.
02.05.23

Casting announced for The Great Gatsby at Sadler's Wells

Northern Ballet has announced principal casting for their performances of David Nixon CBE’s The Great Gatsby at London’s Sadler’s Wells from the 16-20 May.
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Star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet in a loving embrace, both wearing white against a fantasy blue and yellow background.
24.04.23

Federico Bonelli's First Season as Artistic Director

Celebrating the breadth of the Company’s work, Bonelli’s new season presents stories that connect with people of all ages and backgrounds
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Dancer in a black leotard stands en pointe against a black background with one arm extended above her and one to her side.
20.02.23

New season of Dance at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre

We're delighted to announce a new season of dance opening in March 2023 at our home, the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre.
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Dancer wearing a dark coat smilt and resting against a barre
13.02.23

Northern Ballet welcomes Ryoichi Hirano as Guest Artist

Northern Ballet has announced casting for the roles of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchannan in their upcoming revival of David Nixon CBE’s The Great Gatsby.
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From the wings, a look at a dancer performing with gusto
10.02.23

Northern Ballet and The Ivy launch Gatsby themed event for young people

Northern Ballet have partnered with The Ivy Victoria Quarter to launch Gatsby Exclusive: Under 30s Event, a Gatsby themed event for young people living in Leeds.
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Woman standing arabesque with her arms in fifth in front of a large white rose being looked at by a beast.
18.01.23

Announcing the return of Beauty & the Beast and The Nutcracker

This autumn will see the revival of two of Northern Ballet’s beloved shows Beauty & the Beast and The Nutcracker.
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Man in checked shirt and blue jacket looking directly at the camera.
26.09.22

New Executive Director

Northern Ballet is delighted to announce that David Collins is joining the Company as its new Executive Director.
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A photo of Northern Ballet dancer Abigail Prudames raised aloft by Northern Ballet dancers in David Nixon OBE's The Little Mermaid. Photo Emma Kauldhar, 2017.
06.07.22

Promotions and Joiners For the New Season

We will welcome six new dancers for the 2022/23 season, the first with Federico Bonelli as Artistic Director.
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David Nixon OBE. Joan Russell Photography
10.06.22

Former Northern Ballet Artistic Director David Nixon awarded CBE

Former Northern Ballet Artistic Director David Nixon has received a CBE for services to dance, in Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2022.
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Javier Torres smiling at the viewer, wearing a white shirt
12.04.22

Premier Dancer Javier Torres to retire from Northern Ballet

Premier Dancer Javier Torres will retire from Northern Ballet this May, after 12 years with the Company.
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Mark Skipper DL smiling and speaking with a group of people.
08.04.22

Chief Executive Mark Skipper DL to retire

After 35 years of service Mark Skipper DL will step down as Chief Executive of Northern Ballet later this year.
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