Northern Ballet is to produce a new ballet based on the life of Anne Lister, “the first modern lesbian”, which will open in Leeds in 2026. Lister, who inspired the BBC TV show Gentleman Jack, was born in 1791. Her diaries detailed life at Shibden Hall near Halifax, and shared intimate details of her same-sex […]
In the first of two articles, Brian Butler surveys a feast of queer theatre coming soon
The Trocks are to return to Brighton with a performance at The Dome on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24.
It would be fitting if I could open this piece with a statistic on how many times the Rambert has performed at The Theatre Royal or indeed how often I have seen them there but alas all I can serve up is probably the well-known nugget that the Rambert is Britain’s oldest dance company and, as such we must be grateful that the post-war decision was made to discontinue touring with traditional popular pieces but rather return to the contemporary dance roots established by the company’s founder, Marie Rambert, in 1926.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are back in Brighton this month, so GScene went to London to preview their latest show and take a look behind the scenes at this iconic ballet company.
Get set for an uproarious and exhilarating night out this November. New York’s internationally renowned, all-male, professional comedy ballet company, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, returns to Brighton Dome with its brilliantly playful take on some of ballet’s best loved works.
Russian ballet classics Giselle and The Nutcracker come to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre with magical performances on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. Performed by the acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House and accompanied by a 30-piece live orchestra, these shows are a perfect treat for all the family to enjoy during the festive season.
