News roundup
Birmingham 2012-13 Season announced18 February 2012
Five love triangles14 February 2012
Company dancer Kit Holder to create new work09 February 2012
Alexander Campbell to guest in Hobson's Choice09 February 2012
Five pieces of choreography based on bird movements27 January 2012
David Bintley wins classical choreography award for Cinderella26 January 2012
The Lowry’s Youth Dance Ambassadors12 January 2012
Five on-stage horses02 December 2011
Barry Wordsworth becomes Music Director Laureate28 November 2011
1991-2011 Nutcracker posters21 November 2011
Five onstage Movember moments18 November 2011
True Light, a new work by Alexander Campkin09 November 2011
Birmingham Royal Ballet's first audio described performance16 October 2011
Elmhurst Announces Appointment of New Artistic Director19 September 2011
Royal Ballet Sinfonia collaboration with Birmingham Cathedral19 September 2011
Five mighty mice24 August 2011
Five pieces of art inspired by the Company29 May 2011
An unusual guide to Coppélia29 May 2011
Cinderella interactive timeline18 March 2011
Five splashes of sunshine!03 March 2011
Fancy Feet: five ballets danced in unusual footwear10 February 2011
The darker side of Marion Tait03 November 2010
Nao Sakuma interview12 October 2010
In the Upper Room gallery12 October 2010
Jenna Roberts08 September 2010
Pointes of View02 September 2010
The Low Down on the Upper Room02 September 2010
Romeo and Juliet gallery10 August 2010
Concerto from the wings gallery15 July 2010
Romeo and Juliet model box gallery18 June 2010
Jamie Bond interview28 May 2010
New ideas for Cinderella14 April 2010
20 year celebrations15 January 2010
2010 SW tour introductory notes13 January 2010
2010 N/E tour introductory notes13 January 2010
Carol-Anne Millar04 December 2009
The Sugar Plum Fairies part two02 December 2009
The Sugar Plum Fairies part one27 November 2009
Dual controls01 October 2009
We can be heroes11 September 2009
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson10 September 2009
E=mc² Costume designs07 September 2009
Robert Parker04 September 2009
Quantum Leaps introductory notes06 August 2009
Cyrano Act I set designs and plot preview30 July 2009
Video: Nutcracker technical preparations23 July 2009
Two Pigeons behind-the-scenes feature on BBC Radio WM18 June 2009
The Two Pigeons introductory notes01 June 2009
Mozartiana introductory notes01 June 2009
The Dream introductory notes02 June 2009
Sir Fred and Mr B.29 May 2009
David Bintley on the 2009-10 season11 May 2009
Garry Stewart video interview01 May 2009
Galanteries Introductory notes30 April 2009
The Dance House introductory notes03 April 2009
Elite Syncopations: a history01 April 2009
Cyrano character guides13 March 2009
Sylvia Pizzicato rehearsal09 March 2009
The fruits of a friendship06 March 2009
China 2009 tour blog19 February 2009
David Bintley's Sylvia diary17 February 2009
Enigma Variations Troyte rehearsal video13 February 2009
Gaylene Cummerfield06 December 2008
David Bintley on 2008's Claras14 November 2008
Welcome to the jungle22 October 2008
David Bintley on the story of Sylvia22 October 2009
David Bintley on his Sylvia reworking22 October 2008
Robert Parker on Enigma Variations22 October 2008
Wolfgang Stollwitzer interview05 October 2008
The Beasts within04 October 2008
Lei Zhao06 September 2008
Kristen McGarrity06 September 2008
Behind the scenes: Department for Learning18 August 2008
New faces look back14 July 2008
Birmingham Royal Ballet on Classic FM08 July 2008
Notes on Petrushka (full version)04 July 2008
The history of Le Baiser de la fée04 July 2008
Notes on Card Game04 July 2008
Jonathan Payn on BBC Radio York, Spring 200818 June 2008
Ambra Vallo on Giselle13 June 2008
Desmond Kelly06 June 2008
The Fairy's Kiss13 May 2008
The history of Card Game10 May 2008
Petrushka09 May 2008
Stravinsky: the real deal03 May 2008
Your personal profile22 April 2008
Behind-the-scenes: wardrobe02 April 2008
South-West tour notes20 March 2008
2008-09 season20 March 2008
North-East tour notes19 March 2008
Anniek Soobroy10 March 2008
Céline Gittens07 March 2008
Colin Towns Mask Orchestra14 February 2008
The light fantastic12 February 2008
Dominic Antonucci11 February 2008
Japan 2008 desktop wallpaper11 January 2008
Behind the scenes: Diana Childs07 December 2007
Fantasy and Reality01 December 2007
An Entertainment of Genius01 December 2007
Beauty and the Beast19 November 2007
Stravinsky autumn 200819 September 2007
Angela Paul09 October 2007
All that jazz08 October 2007
Cardiff200805 October 2007
Enjoy Strictly dancing?03 October 2007
New arrivals 200724 September 2007
Tyrone Singleton21 September 2007
Edward II10 August 2007
Strictly dancing10 August 2007
Take Five costume rehearsals22 June 2007
Mary Goodhew: the making of a dancer12 June 2007
Michael O'Hare01 June 2007
200708 Season28 March 2007
Carl Davis interview07 February 2007
Pas de deux - Stravinsky and Balanchine29 January 2007
Ballet Hoo! aftershow interviews07 October 2006
The Acrobat and the Ringmaster20 April 2006
Transaction Charges14 July 2006
Video galleries
Video: Le Corsaire rehearsals14 February 2012
Video: David Bintley on Hobson's Choice06 February 2012
Video: Hobson's Choice trailer31 January 2012
Video: Hobson's Choice excerpt31 January 2012
Video: The Two Pigeons rehearsal23 January 2012
Video: Beauty and the Beast, Act I pas de deux01 January 2012
Video: Three Sugar Plum Fairies20 November 2011
Video: Clara and the Nutcracker Prince in rehearsal21 November 2011
Video: The Nutcracker trailer21 November 2011
Video: Five favourites from 2010-1103 August 2011
Video: Five 2011-12 Birmingham season previews03 August 2011
Video: The costumes of Coppélia13 May 2011
Video: Peter Wright's productions of the classics17 March 2011
Video: Allegri diversi rehearsal29 October 2010
Video: Romeo and Juliet studio rehearsals25 June 2010
Video: Theme and Variations studio rehearsals18 June 2010
Video: Romeo and Juliet studio rehearsals16 June 2010
Video: Swan Lake studio rehearsals #206 May 2010
Video: Brouillards studio rehearsals01 May 2010
Video: Swan Lake studio rehearsals28 April 2010
Video: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue studio rehearsals17 March 2010
Video: Sleeping Beauty rehearsals17 March 2010
Video: Bluebird studio rehearsals12 February 2010
Video: Early Aladdin studio rehearsals04 February 2010
Video: The Nutcracker Act I, studio rehearsal06 November 2009
Video: Cyrano studio rehearsals29 October 2009
Video: David Bintley's E=mc² diary20 August 2009
Video: Carl Davis on the score for Cyrano06 August 2009
Video: The Nutcracker, studio rehearsals, 200829 July 2009
Video: The Nutcracker, technical preparations23 July 2009
Video: David Bintley and Robert Parker on Cyrano's nose19 June 2009
Video: Dame Antoinette Sibley and Sir Anthony Dowell taking rehearsals08 June 2009
Video: The Two Pigeons rehearsal03 June 2009
Kangaroo Rat rehearsal video24 February 2009
Chi Cao video interview part two13 February 2009
Chi Cao video interview27 January 2009
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BRB's first audio-described performance
16 October 2011
Birmingham Royal Ballet is delighted to announce its first audio described performance of its spectacular production The Nutcracker.
On Sunday 11 December the 1pm performance of The Nutcracker will come alive as the action on stage is described live through headsets by an audio describer.
Audio description in theatre and ballet is a commentary for people with sight problems who have difficulty seeing the stage. It helps them to follow what is going on by describing the essential action, body language, facial expressions, costumes and scenery.
The performance will be preceded by the opportunity to take part in a touch tour at 10.30am which is designed to aid those with visual impairments to get the most from a performance. The visually impaired patrons will go on stage and backstage and have the opportunity to get up close to a selection of costumes, props and dancers as well as to ask questions about the production and learn some of the dance vocabulary which is used in the live description.
Approximately 15 minutes before curtain up, the live description begins with a recap of the synopsis, characters, costumes and sets, and details the cast for the forthcoming performance. As the curtain rises, the audio description synchronises with the choreography.
Keith Longmore, Director of Communications for Birmingham Royal Ballet added, ‘Birmingham Hippodrome already provides audio described productions throughout the course of the year and this is something that we have been really keen to get involved with at Birmingham Royal Ballet. Our world famous production of The Nutcracker attracts around 40,000 people to Birmingham Hippodrome every year, and if we can open this up to even more people then this is great for everyone involved. Many individuals see ballet as a purely visual art, but the harmonious mix of music, magic, dance and the delightful festive story that The Nutcracker provides will hopefully provide the visually impaired audience members with an equally wonderful experience to remember.’
To book tickets for the audio described performance of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker please contact the Hippodrome Box Office on 0844 338 5000. Please mention when booking if you will require a headset for the audio description or would like to book a place on the touch tour.
Birmingham Royal Ballet is delighted to announce its first audio described performance of its spectacular production The Nutcracker.
On Sunday 11 December the 1pm performance of The Nutcracker will come alive as the action on stage is described live through headsets by an audio describer.
Audio description in theatre and ballet is a commentary for people with sight problems who have difficulty seeing the stage. It helps them to follow what is going on by describing the essential action, body language, facial expressions, costumes and scenery.
The performance will be preceded by the opportunity to take part in a touch tour at 10.30am which is designed to aid those with visual impairments to get the most from a performance. The visually impaired patrons will go on stage and backstage and have the opportunity to get up close to a selection of costumes, props and dancers as well as to ask questions about the production and learn some of the dance vocabulary which is used in the live description.
Approximately 15 minutes before curtain up, the live description begins with a recap of the synopsis, characters, costumes and sets, and details the cast for the forthcoming performance. As the curtain rises, the audio description synchronises with the choreography.
Keith Longmore, Director of Communications for Birmingham Royal Ballet added, ‘Birmingham Hippodrome already provides audio described productions throughout the course of the year and this is something that we have been really keen to get involved with at Birmingham Royal Ballet. Our world famous production of The Nutcracker attracts around 40,000 people to Birmingham Hippodrome every year, and if we can open this up to even more people then this is great for everyone involved. Many individuals see ballet as a purely visual art, but the harmonious mix of music, magic, dance and the delightful festive story that The Nutcracker provides will hopefully provide the visually impaired audience members with an equally wonderful experience to remember.’
To book tickets for the audio described performance of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker please contact the Hippodrome Box Office on 0844 338 5000. Please mention when booking if you will require a headset for the audio description or would like to book a place on the touch tour.
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