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The Sleeping Beauty

See our production of the fairytale favourite, created by Sir Peter Wright, the genius behind our famous The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Bristol and Sunderland performances now on sale!

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There are two dancers, slightly to the right of centre. The background is dark green with a large, brighter spotlight that doesn't reach the bottom corners of the image. In the background are giant pine needles, a scattering of small lighter areas, and curved beams of red light, that look paler when they are within the spotlight. The dancer in the foreground has shoulder length brown hair tied back with a white ribbon. She is representing the character of Clara. She is facing towards the left of the picture. She wears a white dress and a pair of off-white ballet pointe shoes. She is in mid leap with her left leg stretched out behind her. Her right leg is pointing towards the floor. She's holding up in front of her with both hands a Nutcracker doll, painted to look like a soldier in a red jacket and white trousers. The dancer behind Clara is representing the character of Fritz, Clara's younger brother. He has short dark hair and is wearing a dark blue sailor suit with britches to just below his knee. On his feet are white socks and soft black ballet shoes. He is facing Clara and his arms are raised as if trying to steal the Nutcracker doll from her. Photo copyright Manvir Rai.

The Nutcracker

Peter Wright's classic production returns to Birmingham Hippodrome for 2023

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BRB Dancer Sofia Liñares is standing in the centre of the image, against a deep red background on which her shadow can be seen. Sofia Liñares is a dancer with long dark hair and is wearing a black sleeveless top, with black tutu, and pale pink pointe shoes. Sofia is standing with her left foot on pointe, her right leg is slightly bent at the knee, the top of her foot is resting on the ground. Sofia’s head is mid-motion, facing towards the ground, her hair is flying forwards with the strands of hair in an arch around her head. Sofia is holding a red and black electric guitar which is secured over her shoulder using a strap decorated with red roses and green leaves. Sofia’s right arm is facing the left as if she had just strummed the guitar, her left is holding the fret board in a chord. Image copyright Perou.

Black Sabbath – The Ballet

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Two dancers are on a black stage at Hockley Social Club in front of a black brick wall with the Birmingham Royal Ballet logo in thick, white letters projected onto it. In front, to the left and right of the dancers are audience members seated at tables with red candles on them. The audience members in front of the dancers and to the right are stood in front of the camera, looking at the stage, so, only the backs of their heads are in the image. The audience members to the left have their faces lit by the stage lights and are also looking at the dancers. The two dancers are just off-centre of the image and are playing the role of Odette and Prince Siegfried from Swan Lake. Céline Gittens is playing Odette. Céline has black hair tied in a bun and is wearing a white feathered headband with silver tiara. Céline is wearing a white tutu, sequinned top, white tights and pale pink pointe shoes. Céline’s arms are raised, the left slightly higher than the right, Céline’s eyes are closed, with gaze pointing downwards at Siegfried. Brandon Lawrence is playing Prince Siegfried. Brandon has short black hair and is wearing a black top, decorated with gold embellishments and is also wearing black tights. Brandon is holding Céline around the waist with both arms and is facing the right of the image, gaze affixed at Céline. Above the dancers heads is a rig of blue stage lighting, which is shining down onto the dancers, creating a mystical atmosphere. Behind the dancers but in front of the wall is a music stand, and a dimly lit black baby grand piano. In the background you can see the hints of the industrial setting of Hockley Social Club, such as artificial plants and silver pipes.

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