Rosie Kay Dance Company
What’s On March – July 2017
Box Office 0113 220 8008
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Welcome to spring 2017 at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre. We’re an intimate, 230 seat theatre based inside the stunning home of Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre on Quarry Hill, Leeds.
Sardoville
Umanoove
A Matter of Impression
The Happiness Project
Tuesday 18 April
Wednesday 26 April
Get ready for an explosive dance experience with Sardoville’s A Matter of Impression. Two separate dance pieces are intertwined, as a new work by internationally acclaimed Luca Silvestrini and a reworking of Sardoville’s The Dancing Plague are blended together with choreographed set and costume changes. The company has a unique and highly physical style as “Sardovillian theatre” deconstructs the production bringing the backstage into view; no curtains, no illusion, no artifice, just performance. This is virtuosic dance theatre with a humorous spin on life.
“…dance theatre superbly performed” Graham Watts Chairman of UK Critics’ Circle Dance Section
Performance 7.30pm Tickets £12.50
U26
Best known in the UK for her productions for Rambert and Northern Ballet (Carmen, A Street Car Named Desire), international dance artist Didy Veldman launches her own company Umanoove with The Happiness Project. Focusing on our society’s endless search for fulfilment, this full-length work is an intricate, physical and theatrical piece of dance. The production has been made in collaboration with celebrated violinist and composer Alexander Balanescu, who will perform live alongside the company’s four dancers. Don’t miss this exciting new company performing in Leeds for the very first time.
“A truly fine cast… fresh and engaging” The Times
Performance 7.30pm Tickets £12.50
U26
DANCE
Company Chameleon
Rosie HostedKay by Dance Northern Company Ballet
Witness
MK Expressions ULTRA
Thursday 23 March
Tuesday Wednesday 09 May 05 & Thursday 06 July
Visiting for the first time since 2013, Company Chameleon returns with a double bill, Witness. The short and dynamic opening piece Words Unspoken is strikingly hypnotic and explores the secrets of the six dancers on stage through a flawless and synchronized style.
Enter the world of MK ULTRA; a high energy, supercharged mix of dance, music and imagery inspired by the bizarre realm of mind control conspiracies. This is a thrilling new work by Rosie Kay, the choreographer of the hit film Sunshine on Leith, best known for the five star award-winning 5 SOLDIERS.
Witness, the main piece of the double bill, portrays how loved ones cope when mental health problems take hold of someone close. A rich mix of dance styles combines to create a view of mental health that is touching, sad, funny and absurd all at the same time. This promises to be a performance you won’t forget.
Renowned for athletic movement, intelligent theatricality and a fearless approach, Kay delves deep into the world of the Illuminati - a shadowy elite that are thought by some to control pop culture. Even if you already know about the Illuminati, be prepared for MK ULTRA to shatter your perceptions.
The performance includes a curtain raiser by students from Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
Age recommendation: 14+
“Beautifully revealing… unforgettably good”
“Rosie Kay doesn’t do things by halves”
The Guardian
The Guardian
Nominated for Best Independent Company at the National Dance Awards 2015
Winner of Best Independent Company at the National Dance Awards 2015
Performance 7.30pm Tickets £12.50
Performance 7.30pm Tickets £12.50
U26
U26
Ballet Central
Hosted by Northern Ballet
2017 Tour
Expressions
Friday 28 April
Wednesday 05 & Thursday 06 July
Ballet Central returns to Leeds this spring, giving you the chance to see the company’s dynamic young dancers showcasing new works as well as celebrated masterpieces. The evening will feature Indigo Children by Liam Scarlett, a new version of the Romeo & Juliet ballroom scene by Jenna Lee, a scene from Dracula choreographed by Michael Pink, as well as new work from Christopher Bruce and excerpts from Sir Matthew Bourne and Marius Petipa. This is a family-friendly show ideal for both dance enthusiasts and those new to ballet. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these talented dancers on the cusp of their professional careers.
Northern Ballet will host community and professional inclusive dance groups from Yorkshire and beyond at Expressions, a sharing which gives talented disabled dancers the chance to showcase their skills to an audience on a professional stage. Each performance will feature a different programme of dance, see theatreleeds.com for details. Suitable for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment. For specific requirements please contact the Box Office.
“…dancers at their very best”
“Accessible, diverse and positive”
Dance Europe, July 2016
Audience member, 2016
Performance 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 & Concessions £10.00
Performances 1.00pm & 7.30pm Tickets FREE - booking essential
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Planning your visit Seating plan Rows A-K are tiered, offering a clear view wherever you are sat. Rows AA-DD are flat on a level with the stage and may not be available for every performance – please check this online or with the Box Office. Concessions Children under 12, students, the unwaged, over 65s, Friends of Northern Ballet and patrons with disabilities are entitled to concessions where available. A patron with a disability is always entitled to one free seat for a carer. £5 tickets for ages 26 and under U26 Where the symbol is shown patrons aged 26 and under can purchase £5 tickets. Proof of eligibility required. Subject to availability. Families We are a family friendly venue with baby changing facilities, pram storage and level access. We also have a number of booster seats available
How to find us We’re situated inside Northern Ballet’s building on Quarry Hill, Leeds City Centre next to BBC Yorkshire, Leeds College of Music, The Wardrobe Restaurant and Bar and West Yorkshire Playhouse. Getting here and parking Parking is available next to the theatre or at the nearby NCP. Our postcode for your Sat Nav is LS2 7PA. Leeds City Bus Station is just a two minute walk away whilst Leeds Railway Station is a 15 minute walk away. For routes and timetables visit wymetro.com Café Bar Our Café Bar serves a range of food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and will be open preperformance and during the interval on show days. Terms & Conditions For our full terms and conditions please visit theatreleeds.com
Winner of the best family friendly theatre in Yorkshire in the Netmums Theatre Awards. Winner of Best Family Venue, Best Family Welcome and Best Family Event for the 2013 Family Arts Festival awards. Access We are fully accessible. For more details about access and our facilities please visit theatreleeds.com, call 0113 220 8008 or email info@theatreleeds.com The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre has signed up to the Family Arts Standards. We welcome families and to help you enjoy your experience we are commited to ensuring that we meet these Standards. Visit familyarts.co.uk to find out more.
Box Office 0113 220 8008
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Date
Show
Genre
23 March
Company Chameleon Witness
Dance
18 April
Sardoville A Matter of Impression
Dance
26 April
Umanoove The Happiness Project
Dance
28 April
Ballet Central 2017 Tour
Dance
09 May
Rosie Kay Dance Company MK ULTRA
Dance
05 & 06 July
Hosted by Northern Ballet Expressions
Dance
Multi-buy offer
Save on dance this spring Buy a ticket for Company Chameleon and/or Rosie Kay Dance Company and see Sardoville and/or Umanoove for £7.50 each (save £5 on two shows, save £10 on all four shows). Offer will be automatically applied when booking tickets online or through the Box Office. No other concessions apply. Tickets must be bought at the same time.
How to book Online Visit us online at theatreleeds.com where you can pick your own seats and have your tickets sent straight to your inbox.
In Person
By Phone 0113 220 8008
We are open for telephone and in person bookings, from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Visit us at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA.
Opening Hours
Hours subject to change. May vary at certain times of the year.
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The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre is located within Northern Ballet’s headquarters and is solely owned and run by Northern Ballet. Northern Ballet registered charity no 259140, company registration no 947096, VAT no 202 0374 70. All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT at the current rate. Northern Ballet Limited registered in England and Wales. Company limited by guarantee and share capital. The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of printing. Northern Ballet reserves the right to make alterations where necessary without prior notice. Cover image: Rosie Kay Dance Company, photo Brian Slater. Inside: Company Chameleon, photo Joel Chester Fildes. Sardoville, photo Darren Goldsmith. Umanoove, photo Richard Haughton. Ballet Central, photo Bill Cooper. Rosie Kay Dance Company, photo Brian Slater. Northern Ballet Ability dancers, photo Lauren Godfrey.