Dancer in a pale dress wearing a hair band stands on one foot en pointe, a leg straight behind her, both arms above her head

Three Short Ballets

Under 30s Night

Experience an extraordinary trio of ballets for only £10.25 at our Under 30s Night for Three Short Ballets. 

We're offering an exclusive performance for under 30s to see our new Three Short Ballets programme at a discounted price. Enjoy a night at the theatre, complete with a free drink and a free programme. 

See the return of the audience favourite Fools by Olivier Award-winning Mthuthuzeli November, the Northern Ballet premiere of the fiery Five Tangos by Hans van Manen, and an exciting world premiere by New York City Ballet dancer and choreographer Tiler Peck.

What You'll See

Fools

Choreographed by Mthuthuzeli November

Inspired by R.L. Peteni's South African novel Hill of Fools and William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, November uses his signature blend of dance styles to tell a passionate tale of star-crossed lovers caught in a feud between two villages. Set to a backdrop of thundering music, see this passionate tale reach its boiling point when love and rivalry come head-to-head.

Five Tangos

Choreographed by Hans Van Manen

One of Hans van Manen’s best known works, Five Tangos is a scintillating fusion of the poised precision of classical ballet and the smouldering drama of the Argentine tango. From flirty encounters to fiery group exchanges, the choreography captures the everchanging nature of love and attraction in a world alive with rhythm.

New Work (Untitled)

Choreographed by Tiler Peck

Following the success of her previous work, Intimate Pages, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer and choreographer Tiler Peck is back with a brand-new work, set to composer Franz Liszt’s Grande Étude de Paganini, played live by a virtuoso concert pianist for the performance.

What your £10.25 ticket includes

  • A ticket to see Three Short Ballets at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, our intimate home studio theatre.
  • One free drink to enjoy before the show.
  • A free Three Short Ballet programme with everything you need to know about the ballets, including behind-the-scenes content.

This performance is exclusively available to audiences ages 18 to 30. Tickets for this event have sold out in previous years, so book your tickets before it's too late!

Running time: approximately 1 hour 50 minutes (including interval)

The performance will feature themes of violence and fake blood

Remember to bring your photo ID. Random checks may take place.

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Terms & Conditions

  1. Tickets available for those aged 18 - 30 only. Proof of age and ID will be required at the event.
  2. One ticket entitles you to watch Three Short Ballets at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre on Tuesday 22 September at 7.30pm, one production programme and a complimentary drink on arrival.
  3. Ticket cannot be exchanged for a performance on any other day or time.
Production supported by
The Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation
The Keith Howard Foundation
The Linbury Trust
The Dorfman Foundation

Header image from Fools with dancer Sarah Chun. Photo Emily Nuttall.