When a young mermaid is finally allowed her first glimpse of life beyond the ocean, she is enthralled by what she sees.
Falling in love with a mortal Prince she leaves her magical underwater world behind, losing her voice and enduring immense pain to make the ultimate sacrifice for love.
From breath-taking underwater scenes to vibrant life on land, rediscover Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale performed by Northern Ballet's world-class dancers with Celtic-inspired music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.
Book now to experience this immersive and beautiful ballet.
This production contains periods of flashing lighting.
Running time 2 hours 5 minutes (approximately)
The Stage
The Times
Southside Advertiser
The List
Bachtrack
The Herald
The Little Mermaid Characters
Read on to find out more about the key characters from The Little Mermaid.
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The Little Mermaid Story
Marilla, the youngest mermaid, sings an exquisite song; left alone with her friend Dillion the seahorse, she contemplates the world above.
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The Little Mermaid Videos
Clips and excerpts from the stage and behind-the-scenes of The Little Mermaid.
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Creative Team
- Director, Choreographer, Costume Designer and Scenario
- Composer
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- Sally Beamish
- Additional Orchestrations
- Set Design
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- Kimie Nakano
- Lighting Design
- Costume Design Assistant
- Music licenced by arrangement with
Header image taken by Guy Farrow, production images taken by Emma Kauldhar.
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