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National Tour Partner

DanceAutumn 2009


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Welcome toNorthern Ballet Theatre

Northern Ballet TheatreTour Venues

At Northern Ballet Theatre(NBT) we are passionate

about dance and giving youngpeople the opportunity toaccess high quality danceeducation.We believe that participation in dance helps people

to become confdent with their bodies, communicate

with others and be creative.

Enabling young people to access dance is at

the heart o NBTs work and we are proud to be

able to oer schools and community groups the

opportunities available in this brochure.

We have an enthusiastic and highly skilled Learning

& Access team who have experience o delivering

dance nationally and internationally to a wide range o

people o all ages and abilities.

Dance is or all, get moving

and join in the un.

Selina McGonagle

Director o Learning & Access

David Nixon

Artistic Director

LEARNING& ACCESSimaginediscover

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West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds


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Northern Ballet Theatre is a touring ballet company whose distinctive blend o classical

dance and theatre is renowned or captivating audiences across the UK.

The Learning & Access team work to widen the enjoyment o dance and increase

appreciation o NBT.

We aim to give everyone access to dance through a variety o opportunities including:

workshops in schools and communities, proessional perormances and activities in

theatres and resources on our website.

A

Christmas

As children Cathy and Heathcli are

inseperable, running wild and ree on the

Yorkshire moors, but over time their childish

aection deepens into a passionate and

obsessive love.

With an original score by celebrated composer

Claude-Michel Schnberg (Les Miserables,

Miss Saigon) see this turbulent love story

brought to lie in NBTs adaptation o Emily

Bronts romantic masterpiece.

Touring to Norwich and Woking

A Christmas treat or everyone,A Christmas

Carolcombines traditional ballet and

captivating theatre in a production that has

delighted NBT audiences or over a decade.

Colourul sets and costumes, conjuring up a

traditional Victorian Christmas, are perectly

complemented by Carl Davis estive score,

which blends classical music, played live by

the Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra, with

well-known Christmas carols sung by the

Company.

Touring to Milton Keynes

and Nottingham


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Get closer

Our Get Closer events oer you the chance to learnmore about the productions and provide greater

access to dance. Turn overlea to see which o

the ollowing talks and events are available at your

nearest theatre:

Pre-performance TalksFind out more about the production and the

Company rom NBT sta.

Ballet Explored Great CollaborationsAn inormal talk and introduction to the production

and the Company, ocusing on the Companys history

o successul artistic collaborations, and the chance

to watch the dancers daily class on stage.

Open WorkshopA chance or young people to try out some dance

and create new steps. The workshop is led by an

NBT Dance Artist and accompanied by live music. No

experience is required.

Open Adult Workshop

A chance to be creative and learn some o therepertoire rom the production, led by an NBT Dance

Artist and accpmpanied by live music. No experience

is required.

Over 50s WorkshopA creative movement workshop that is ully accessible

to all, ollowed by a talk about the production and the

Company, and a chance to watch the dancers daily

class on stage.

Production EventA unique hal hour event, giving an insight into how

the production is created. Meet our technical team

and fnd out more about sound, lighting and set. Free

to school groups with a ticket to a perormance.

Open DayCelebrate NBTs 40th Anniversary with this ree open

day including talks about the Company, movement

workshops, a chance to watch the dancers class,

and a book and poster signing by NBT dancers.

Rereshments and birthday cake will be available to

buy throughout the day.

Touch Tour and Workshop for thevisually impairedA chance to walk on stage and get close to the set

and the costumes. Then learn movement rom the

production with the help o some o our dancers.

The workshop is accompanied by live music and is

ree o charge or visually impaired people and their

companion.

Audio Described PerformanceHear the action on stage described live through

headphones.


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Norwich, Theatre RoyalBox Ofce: 01603 630 000

www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Wuthering HeightsTue 29 September Sat 3 OctoberEves: 7.30pm Mats: Thu, Fri & Sat, 2.30pmThere will be no eve perormance on ThuSchool tickets: Groups 10+, 6 each in areas C & D, Wedeves and Thu mat only.

Open Workshop

Sat 26 Sep, 10.30am 12.30pm. Cost on requestTo book a place please call 01603 283399Taking place at The Garage, Chapelfeld North,Norwich, NR2 1NY.

Pre-perormance Talk

Wed 30 Sep, 6.30 7pm. Free

Ballet Explored Great Collaborations

Thu 1 Oct, 10.45am 12.15pm. Cost 3.50

Production Event

Thu 1 Oct, post matinee perormance.School groups only. Free

Over 50s Workshop

Fri 2 Oct, 1 3pm. Cost 11.50To book a place please call Jason Raper on 01603 598 523.Taking place at The Garage, Chapelfeld North,Norwich, NR2 1NY

Touch Tour and Workshop or the visually impaired

Sat 3 Oct, 10.30am 1pm. Free

Audio Described Perormance

Sat 3 Oct, 2.30pm

Woking, New Victoria TheatreBox Ofce: 0870 060 6645

www.ambassadortickets.com/new-victoria-theatre

Wuthering HeightsTue 6 Sat 10 OctoberEves: 7.30pm Mats: Thu & Sat 2.30pmSchool tickets: Groups 10+ , 7 each in area C in uppercircle, Mon Wed eve & Thu mat only. 1 teacher ree withevery 10 pupils.

Pre-perormance Talk

Wed 7 Oct, 6.30 7pm. Free

Over 55s Workshop

Thu 8 Oct, 9.30am 12.45pm.Cost 20 incl. ticket to matinee perormance.


Thu 8 Oct, 11.15am 12.45pm. Cost 3.50

Production Event



Sat 10 Oct, 10.30am 1pm. Free


Sat 10 Oct, 2.30pm

Milton Keynes TheatreBox Ofce: 0871 297 5454

www.miltonkeynestheatre.com

A Christmas CarolTue 13 Sat 17 OctoberEves: 7.30pm Mats: Thu & Sat 2.30pmSchool tickets: Thu mat, groups o 10+, 7.50 each.Wed eve, groups o 10+, 10 each in circle.1 teacher ree with every 10 pupils.

Open Adult Workshop

Mon 12 Oct, 6.30 8pm. Cost 8

Pre-perormance Talk

Wed 14 Oct, 6.30 7pm. Free

Over 50s Workshop

Thu 15 Oct, 9.30am 12.45pm.Cost 20 incl. ticket to matinee perormance


Thu 15 Oct, 11.15am 12.45pm. Cost 3.50

Production Event


Open Day

Sat 17 Oct, 10am 2pm. Free


Sat 17 Oct, 2.30pm

Audio Description supported by BucksVision CMK, the VisualImpairment Charity, in partnership with Milton Keynes Theatre

Nottingham, Theatre RoyalBox Ofce: 0115 989 5555

www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk

A Christmas CarolTue 17 Sat 21 NovemberEves: Tue Thu & Sat 7.30pm, Fri 6.30pmMats: Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pmSchool tickets: Groups 10+, 6.50 each in stalls and uppercircle, Thu mat only. 1 teacher ree with every 20 pupils.

Pre-Perormance Talk

Wed 18 Nov, 6.30 7pm. Free

Over 55s Workshop

Thu 19 Nov, 9.15am 12.15pm.

Cost 28.50 incl. lunch and ticket to matinee perormance.Ballet Explored Great Collaborations

Thu 19 Nov, 10.45am 12.15pm. Cost 3.50

Production Event

Thu 19 Nov, post matinee perormance.School groups only. Free


Sat 21 Nov, 10.30am 1pm. Free


Sat 21 Nov, 2.30pm

To book a place on any o the events, please call therelevant Box Ofce.All tickets may be subject to booking ee


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Previous projectsWe are constantly investigating new ways to engage

and inspire people to appreciate and participate in

dance. We work with schools and organisations to

create innovative education packages that meet the

needs o the participants and the aims o NBT.

Shaping SpaceA cross-curricular dance and science project based

on Key Stage 2 - the earth and the solar system.

DancitionA programme o work including teacher training,

workshops, theatre visits and a dance estival aimed

at easing the transition rom primary to secondary

school.

Talking DanceAn inter-generational dance project or people with

and without visual impairments.

What the teachers say...Ballet! Science! It really helped to push thelearning points through this should be amust or every school.Year 6 Class Teacher, Hawksworth Wood Primary School,

Leeds. Shaping Space, Science and Dance Project.

I enjoyed the insight into the ballet it helpedso much with the appreciation o theperormance.Participant Ballet Explored, Get Closer Activity, Norwich.

WorkshopsA Northern Ballet Theatre repertoire workshop day

is delivered by a dance artist, accompanied by a

musician and consists o activity or one or two

groups (up to 30 participants in each).

The workshops include a warm-up to introduce basic

ballet technique, creative work based on the themes

and characters rom the production and a cool down.

All workshops are tailored to the needs o your group

and will challenge the participants physically and

creatively. All our workshops are ully inclusive o

pupils with disabilities.

The cost o the day is 375 + VAT

Afliated schools price is 310 + VAT

Afliation is ree and oers a closer link with NBT.

To book a workshop or i you have ideas or a dance

project please contact the Learning & Access team

on 0113 274 5355.

You can also visit Learning & Access at our website

www.northernballettheatre.co.uk or case studies

o previous projects and teaching resources or our

productions.

They thoroughly enjoyed the workshops.They loved learning the repertoire and thismade the theatre visit even more exciting.A-Level teacher, Cardinal Newman College, Preston.The Nutcracker workshop


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Northern Ballet TheatreLearning & Access Department

West Park Centre

Spen Lane

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS16 5BE

0113 274 5355

[email protected]

www.northernballettheatre.co.uk

Northern Ballet Theatre Registered Charity Number 259140

A Company limited by guarantee and share capital.

Company Registration No: 947096

VAT No. 146 6307 66

Unless otherwise stated all workshop and ticket prices

include VAT at 15%

All information is correct at the time of printing but Northern Ballet

Theatre reserves the right to make changes at any time.

Workshop and production photos:

HANSON, Brian Slater, Richard Farley, Tim Smith & Shelagh Ward.

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