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Ma Vie explores Giacomo Casanova's thirst for love, his complex relationship with the church and his eventual downfall as written in his infamous memoir 'Histoire de ma vie'.

Choreographer Dickson Mbi is a world-renowned dancer and choreographer in the Hip Hop community and first created Ma Vie in film for Northern Ballet's Digital Dance Platform.

Now Ma Vie explodes onto stage in a new, epic exploration of the life of history's most notorious lothario. 

See it exclusively in Leeds and London this autumn as part of our mixed programme Made in Leeds: Three Short Ballets.

Ma Vie contains strobe lighting.

Creative Team

Choreography, Concept and Direction
Associate Choreographer
  • Kenny Ho
Composer
  • Roger Goula
Co-writer
  • Dickson Mbi
Vocals
  • Violetta Vicci
  • Dickson Mbi
Animation
  • Tim Grabham
Producer
  • Farooq Chaudhry
Associate Producer
  • Geni Lou
Rehearsal Director
  • Begoña Cao
Guest Dancer
Lighting

Wardrobe

Costumes taken from existing Northern Ballet productions
Crinoline and Celebration Dresses Designed and Realised by
  • Carley Marsh
Make-up, Wigs & Hair Design by
  • Harriet Rogers
Assisted by
  • Lizzie Fraser
Pointe Shoes by
  • Freed of London
Production Supported by

Photos by Mthuthuzeli November and George Liang.