Immerse yourself in a mystical underwater world.
When a young mermaid is finally allowed her first glimpse of life beyond the ocean, she is enthralled by what she sees. After falling desperately in love with a man, she will do anything she can to live a human life.
Northern Ballet’s beautiful new ballet will reimagine the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and take you on a journey beneath the waves.
Choreographed by David Nixon CBE, and performed to an original score played live.
Highlights
This production appeals to families as well as followers of classical and narrative dance.
A story told in dance and music is accessible to everyone, no matter what language they speak so it’s a great way for different cultures to enjoy the same story.
The wonderfully innovative sets, props and costumes make a visual feast. The audience is transported under the sea through the magic of theatre.
Popularised by the much-loved Disney film but based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale this production has a broad appeal across generations.
Rich and beautiful images and artwork available for marketing materials.
This is theatre at its best combining exemplary classical ballet technique and world-class storytelling to create a spectacular production.
Creative Team
- Director, Choreographer, Costume Designer and Scenario
- Composer
- Set Design
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- Kimie Nakano
- Lighting Design
Music licenced by arrangement with Peters Edition Limited.
Technical Information
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Running time
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- Act 1: 50 minutes
- Interval: 20 minutes
- Act 2: 53 minutes
- Total running time: 2 hours 3 minutes
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Staffing
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- 38 dancers
- 1 Company Manager
- 3 Stage Managers
- 4 Stage Technicians
- 3 Lighting Technicians
- 1 Sound Engineer
- 4 Wardrobe and Wigs
- 3 Ballet Staff
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Effects
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- 2 × Cirro Strata CS6 mist machines
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Set description
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- 1 × White cyc
- 1 × Showtex 2 way mirror cloth
- 1 × Gerriets Clearglass plastic cloth
- 1 × Showtex Alushape wall
- 3 × Infinity curves
- 1 × flown ships silk
- 1 × flown ships ladder
- 2 × large curved trucks
- 4 × stools
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Music
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This ballet is performed live by 28 musicians.
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Shipping
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This production tours complete with all scenery, props and costumes.
This production ships on two × 40ft high cube shipping containers.
Please contact Emily Deller,
Artistic Planning Manager, for more information.
Header image by Guy Farrow. Production photos by Bill Cooper and Emily Nuttall.
