In a land wracked by hate and fear an unknown boy proves his right to wear the bitter crown of power. Backed by forces of magic and Arthur conquer evil or is he too flawed by human weaknesses to succeed? The survival of his kingdom and his own life as monarch are dependent on the powers that he holds as he acts out his destiny. In this epic ballet cycle of the Arthurian legends. David Bintley depicts an ever-changing world in which goodness and evil lock horns in a battle for the lives of both king and commoner. As he struggles for personal and public salvation through a plague of carnage and slaughter. Bintley's Arthur is a king of the past, present and future. Running time 2 hours 15 min. Birmingham Royal Ballet - Arthur Part 1 website.| 6 Jun 01 to 9 Jun 01 | Theatre Royal Plymouth Plymouth, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 30 May 01 to 2 Jun 01 | The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 8 May 01 to 12 May 01 | Sadler's Wells Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 2 Jun 00 to 5 Jun 00 | Royal Opera House West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 29 Mar 00 to 1 Apr 00 | Theatre Royal Plymouth Plymouth, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 22 Mar 00 to 25 Mar 00 | Empire Theatre Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Mar 00 to 18 Mar 00 | Alhambra Theatre Bradford, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
