Ballet Cymru (formerly Independent Ballet Wales) are a young, vital group of dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet. Using powerful and timeless stories the company challenges its dancers to interpret some of the finest characters in literature. Ballet Cymru website.Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs - T0203162873The most popular storyteller in the world, Roald Dahl, set to music by outstanding composer Paul Patterson and danced by the incomparable Ballet Cymru. Featuring glorious costumes, amazing dancing, and stunning video projections, this laugh out loud production was a huge hit for Ballet Cymru in 2016 and is an exquisite classical ballet for adults and children alike. Ballet Cymru's reputation for presenting stunning evenings of dance continues to grow and they return to Malvern after their acclaimed productions DREAM and GISELLE in 2021 and 2022. With innovative design and choreography showcasing amazing dancers from around the world, if you see one ballet this year, make it this one.Choreographer Amy Doughty. Choreographer Darius James. Music Paul Patterson. | |
| 24 Nov 23 | Town Hall Theatre, Stourbridge :: V1046892958 listing details L1981532281 |
| 19 Oct 23 | McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater :: V0276985128 listing details L01564524685 |
| 10 Oct 23 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L805045655 |
| 4 Oct 23 | Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy :: V0109167195 listing details L1256747772 |
| 8 Jun 23 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1999233246 |
| 5 Jun 23 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L588881287 |
| 26 May 23 to 27 May 23 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0392255895 |
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| 13 Oct 23 to 14 Oct 23 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L374991545 |
Dream - T1730715836Dream is a vibrant, fresh,and innovative new full-length ballet based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Working with Award-Winning instrumentalist and composer Frank Moon, Ballet Cymru have created a magical, gender bending world of fairies, lovers, and bewitching enchantment. Dream is a sparkling re-interpretation in ballet for the 21st Century and features Ballet Cymru's ground-breaking dancers, stunning video projection, and innovative choreography from Artistic Directors Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty.Choreographer Darius James. Choreographer Amy Doughty. | |
| 29 Oct 22 | Town Hall Theatre, Stourbridge :: V1046892958 listing details L1813683079 |
| 20 Oct 22 | McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater :: V0276985128 listing details L205745311 |
| 13 Oct 22 to 14 Oct 22 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L1308868750 |
| 11 Oct 22 | Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732 listing details L0686010135 |
| 27 Jun 22 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0159692223 |
| 29 May 22 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L2096105661 |
Made in Wales - T0401616253Ballet Cymru is proud to present a triple bill of new work created in Wales by Welsh and Wales-based choreographers; Isolated Pulses, Murmurations and Poems, and Tiger Eggs, a piece that features stunning live readings of Dylan Thomas' best-known poems by Welsh icon Cerys Matthews. | |
| 24 Mar 22 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0123706081 |
| 11 Nov 21 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L6152138 |
Three Works - T1934349514Critics' Circle Award winning company, Ballet Cymru, present three extraordinary new works, featuring some of the most exciting female artists working in dance. Charlotte Edmonds, former Inaugural Royal Ballet Young Choreographer, presents a brand-new work with stunning costumes and sets by Bristol based designer Eleanor Bull and a new score from LA based composer Katya Richardson. Patricia Vallis choreographs Divided We Stand, to the haunting music of Purcell, motivated by the division in our society of political views, gender and religion. Celtic Concerto is Ballet Cymru's tribute to Harpist, Composer and Patron of the Company Catrin Finch, whose spellbinding music is interwoven with mesmerising movement created by Ballet Cymru Artistic Director Darius James OBE and Assistant Artistic Director Amy Doughty. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to relish some of the best dance in Wales, made in Wales. | |
| 8 Nov 19 to 9 Nov 19 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0657979763 |
Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales/Poems and Tiger Eggs - T1350599937Step into the imagination of a genius and follow us on a journey through snow, cats and melancholy. Featuring choreography by Creative Wales Award winner Darius James and Amy Doughty, and evocative, eloquent costumes, Ballet Cymru bring to life this timeless story using the company's unique blend of classical technique and storytelling.Producer Ballet Cymru. Producer The Riverfront Theatre. Music Mason Neely. Music Cerys Matthews. | |
| 1 Dec 18 | Theatr Bryn Terfel, Bangor :: V01613274996 listing details L1918836053 |
| 9 Nov 18 to 10 Nov 18 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L118667520 |
| 3 Nov 18 to 4 Nov 18 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L0907804282 |
| 12 Oct 18 | Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067 listing details L1285615467 |
A Midsummer Night's Dream - T1666740055An outstanding adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless play that features breathtaking choreography danced by some of the finest dancers around. This vibrant and dramatic production features Mendelssohn's joyous music, choreography by the company's Artistic Director Darius James and critically acclaimed costumes by Welsh Designer Yvonne Greenleaf. The Queen of the Fairies Titania, and Puck the mischievous messenger, inhabit the supernatural fairy kingdom. Bottom and his boot wearing ?Rude Mechanicals? present their famous play Pyramus and Thisbe. And finally the lovers, caught in a thrilling web of mistaken identity and confusion finally find their way through the Athenian forest to an unforgettable and joyous reconciliation.Choreographer Darius James. Costume Yvonne Greenleaf. | |
| 8 Dec 17 | Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L0802792796 |
| 18 Oct 17 | Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford :: V446 listing details L02113530618 |
| 7 Oct 17 | Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne :: V916524193 listing details L0653744018 |
| 6 Oct 17 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham :: V984 listing details L1285794072 |
| 30 Sep 17 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L316582746 |
The Light Princess - T078151889Award winning Ballet Cymru presents a brand new ballet The Light Princess featuring a specially commissioned score by internationally acclaimed Welsh harpist and composer Catrin Finch. This unique production will combine circus elements with the highest quality classical ballet. The story of a princess afflicted by a constant weightlessness, unable to get her feet on the ground until she finds a love that brings her down to Earth. A show for all the family.Music Catrin Finch. | |
| 3 Dec 17 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L01959620015 |
| 18 Nov 17 | Hafren (formerly Theatre Hafren), Newtown :: V852 listing details L0492551220 |
| 10 Nov 17 | McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater :: V0276985128 listing details L1619278627 |
| 13 Oct 17 | Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067 listing details L851511465 |
| 5 Oct 17 | Town Hall, Falkirk :: V01657694295 listing details L0208209197 |
| 3 Jul 17 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L0186373250 |
| 27 May 17 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0515901786 |
Shadow Aspect - T01883560743Shadow Aspect refers to an unconscious aspect of the personality that the conscious mind does not identify in itself. In short, the shadow is the dark side. | |
| 13 Nov 17 to 15 Nov 17 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L1841157944 |
| 3 Nov 17 to 4 Nov 17 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L642169755 |
Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes Double Bill: Little Red Riding Hood/The Three Little Pigs - T01377511873Roald Dahl was born in and grew up in Cardiff, and the celebrate the centenary of this famous author, two of his hugely popular stories are coming home to Wales in ballet adaptations. Ballet Cymru has been granted permission from The Dahl Foundation to produce two works based on sections of the wonderful Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. This outstanding classical ballet was choreographed by Darius James and Amy Doughty, inspired by the internationally recognised musical scores by composer, Paul Patterson. | |
| 7 Dec 16 | The Maltings, Farnham :: V701 listing details L0974624064 |
| 28 Nov 16 to 30 Nov 16 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L1794847426 |
| 10 Nov 16 | Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Taunton :: V01603938282 listing details L02025209252 |
| 6 Nov 16 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L01078269648 |
| 28 Sep 16 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham :: V984 listing details L01695327624 |
| 24 Jun 16 to 25 Jun 16 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L01593702397 |
| 22 Jun 16 | Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820 listing details L01848114199 |
| 20 Jun 16 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L1100460687 |
| 17 Jun 16 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L712991042 |
| 3 Jun 16 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L0944110393 |
| 20 May 16 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L244139301 |
Triple Bill: TIR/Celtic Concerto/Traces Imprinted - T0429622095Following its previous sell-out success, Ballet Cymru teams up again with singer Cerys Matthews to reprise the celebrated piece TIR. Inspired by Cerys' album of Welsh Folk Music - which has become the biggest-selling Welsh language album of the past decade - choreographers Darius James and Amy Doughty have used the work to create a unique piece for the company's dancers. Cerys Matthews herself will be performing the music live on stage with the company. For the evening's second performance, Ballet Cymru have collaborated with renowned harpist and Wales-based composer Catrin Finch to create a rich new dance, performed to Catrin's first composition, Celtic Concerto. Closing the evening is Traces Imprinted, a newly commissioned work from award-winning choreographer Marc Brew.Performer Cerys Matthews. Choreographer Darius James. Choreographer Amy Doughy. | |
| 29 Nov 15 to 30 Nov 15 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L0282036405 |
| 14 Nov 15 | Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99 listing details L054686352 |
| 6 Nov 15 to 7 Nov 15 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L01174965076 |
Summer Dance School - T57739643The first week of dance from Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July is aimed at dancers age 9+ and 13+ and will feature classes in Street, Ballet, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary. At the end of this week everybody gets the chance to perform and show off their moves. | |
| 19 Jul 15 to 31 Jul 15 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L942835106 |
Beauty and the Beast - T1639340037Beauty and the Beast toured to over 50 venues in the UK during 2011 to record audiences and overwhelming critical acclaim. The production also toured to Italy playing to 1026 people in Trieste and 987 in Como. A ruined merchant, lost and desperate in a deep forest; an exquisite garden by a magical palace; an enchanted Beast, furious and lonely; a promise to the merchant's youngest daughter, Beauty: a perfect red rose - so the scene is set for the greatest love story ever told. In 1946 the legendary film maker Jean Cocteau added to the myth by creating the masterpiece that is La Belle et la B?te; using much of the imagery that was later copied by Disney for their film version in 1991. Now Ballet Cymru bring to life this timeless story using the company's unique blend of classical technique and storytelling. Beauty and the Beast is a critically acclaimed ballet featuring choreography by Creative Wales Award-winner Darius James, costumes by Welsh designer Steve Denton and a haunting score by composer David Westcott. Featuring stunning costumes, breathtaking choreography and heartbreaking passion, this production is the most thrilling and entertaining dance event of the year. Running time: 1hr 40mins (including one 20min interval) | |
| 28 Nov 14 to 29 Nov 14 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L1427644052 |
Week of Pines & The Same Flame - T01762525337Ballet Cymru, present another outstanding double bill of new work featuring some of Wales' most outstanding artists. Featuring 2013 Welsh Music Prize winner, Georgia Ruth, a new composition by award winning composer Thomas Hewitt Jones, and live choir, The Vivum Singers. | |
| 3 May 14 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0168291650 |
TIR/Celtic Concerto - T01070131595TIR Following the sell out success of Ballet Cymru's team up last year with Cerys Matthews, the company reprise this iconic work for one night only. Cerys' album of Welsh Folk Music is the inspiration for TIR and choreographers Darius James and Amy Doughty have used 11 of the songs from the album to create a unique work especially for the dancers of Ballet Cymru. Cerys herself is playing the music live on stage with the company. Celtic Concerto Ballet Cymru will be teaming up with harpist and composer Catrin Finch and orchestra Sinfonia Cymru to produce a new work based on Catrin's first composition 'Celtic Concerto'. Featured on the No 1 selling album 'Blessing', Celtic Concerto is a once only opportunity to see Ballet Cymru dance with Catrin Finch and 10 members of Sinfonia Cymru live on stage. | |
| 19 Sep 13 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L01419260732 |
Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Little Pigs - T0209183924Award winning Ballet Cymru are breaking new ground with their brand new production, two well-loved stories from Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, danced to outstanding and internationally recognised music commissioned by The Dahl Foundation, by composer Paul Patterson. With stunning costumes, breathtaking choreography and laugh-out-loud humour this production is an imaginative evening of beautiful dance for lovers of ballet and original storytelling. | |
| 25 Nov 12 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L280727849 |
| 24 Nov 12 | Hafren (formerly Theatre Hafren), Newtown :: V852 listing details L02054857108 |
| 2 Nov 12 | Strode Theatre, Street :: V917 listing details L094702865 |
| 6 Oct 12 | Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy :: V0109167195 listing details L2048961111 |
Cold Rolling/TIR - T1432765431Cold Rolling explores the ghosts and remnants of Ebbw Vale's rich industrial past and animates the various processes of steelmaking into vibrant choreography. Cerys Matthews' iconic album of Welsh Folk Music is the inspiration for TIR. Choreographers Darius James and Amy Doughty will be using 11 of the songs from the album to create a unique work especially for the dancers of Ballet Cymru. | |
| 22 Sep 12 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0241282162 |
Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Pigs - T0831007399Award winning Ballet Cymru, bring to life two of Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, danced to outstanding and internationally recognised musical scores, commissioned by The Dahl Foundation, by composer Paul Patterson and with choreography by Creative Wales Award winner Darius James. With stunning costumes and laugh-out-loud humour this production is an imaginative evening of beautiful dance for lovers of ballet and original storytelling. | |
| 23 Jun 12 | Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886 listing details L502379226 |
| 19 Jun 12 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L623187916 |
| 28 May 12 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0136557132 |
| 12 May 12 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L2007708147 |
| 5 May 12 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L01946505748 |
The Tempest - T2089793518This new full length ballet adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest features Ariel, the fleet footed spirit of the air, Caliban, the deformed and twisted slave, Prospero, the powerful magician and Miranda and Ferdinand, the star crossed lovers. They all collide in a story rich in subtlety and humour, set on an enchanted Isle and peopled by magical beings. | |
| 22 Jun 12 | Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886 listing details L080154431 |
| 20 Jun 12 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0808215429 |
| 7 Jun 12 | Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820 listing details L1223905921 |
Beauty and the Beast - T797997869A ruined merchant, lost and desperate in a deep forest; an exquisite garden by a magical palace; an enchanted Beast, furious and lonely; a promise to the merchant's youngest daughter, Beauty: a perfect red rose - so the scene is set for the greatest love story ever told. Original Choreography. Expressive Costumes. Stunning Sets. Now Ballet Cymru bring to life this timeless story using the company's unique blend of classical technique and storytelling.Choreographer Darius James. Music David Westcott. | |
| 1 Dec 11 | The Landmark, Ilfracombe :: V1177 listing details L0629742923 |
| 25 Jun 11 | Hertford Theatre, Hertford :: V11900172 listing details L1322420166 |
| 23 Jun 11 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0120674137 |
| 17 Jun 11 to 18 Jun 11 | Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886 listing details L0769020603 |
| 16 Jun 11 | Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820 listing details L01587276560 |
| 13 May 11 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L1789181628 |
Under Milk Wood - T588107449A play for voices is now a dance for words. Using powerful and timeless stories the company challenges its dancers to interpret some of the finest characters in literature. With a unique, unpretentious style, Ballet Cymru is the perfect way to enjoy the highest possible standard of dance and storytelling. | |
| 11 Nov 11 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L1321384093 |
| 23 Sep 11 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L01688980328 |
T337915205Award-winning Ballet Cymru are a group of young dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet. Using powerful and timeless stories, the company challenges its dancers to interpret some of the finest characters in literature. | |
| 10 Oct 11 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L01165635372 |
T060904795Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with award-winning dance company Ballet Cymru (formerly Independent Ballet Wales). For One Night Only, Ballet Cymru present an evening of classics and new works that will enchant and surprise. From classical pas de deux to ground breaking new choreography, get closer to these exceptional dancers, for a unique evening of the finest ballet. Featuring excerpts from 'Giselle', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Under Milk Wood' and plenty of other ballet favourites, this is a unique evening of exceptional dance from a unique ballet company. | |
| 6 Aug 11 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L0753991756 |
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| 18 Oct 16 | Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud :: V552209304 listing details L18603376 |
| 16 Nov 12 to 17 Nov 12 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L1348564955 |
