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 Autumn 2009
 Artistic Director David Nixon
National Tour Partner
 
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from the Artistic Director 
There has been an incredible journeyduring the past 40 years and it hasbeen my privilege to be at the helm orthe last eight. The Company continuesto perorm a unique combination o acting and dance and the high level o achievement in both these areas wasvisible in the revival o 
Wuthering Heights 
 this spring. Three casts lled the stagewith rened and expressive dancingand perormed with an overwhelmingemotional passion that came foodingacross the stage to the audience. Theseperormances reiterated or me theunique place that NBT holds; combininggreat dancing with an unrivalled ability totell a story. So oten as a company wehave not been outspoken enough about this quality and its power to move andcreate empathy with its audience. Part o the journey o this 40th anniversary hasbeen or me to admit how proud I am o what we have achieved and the quality o engagement we give.The season opens with the return o my
Dracula 
and our regular visit to theantastic West Yorkshire Playhouse.This interpretation o Bram Stoker’snovel is a more intimate look at theattraction and expulsion o the creatureo the night, reality versus imaginationand simultaneously an exploration o attraction that can reach beyond all otherpowers. It is wonderul to be perormingit again in the Playhouse and buildingupon our relationship with this specialtheatre.We continue to perorm Claude-MichelSchönberg’s
Wuthering Heights 
. Withits sweeping and beautiul originalscore this production ts the Companymagnicently, providing the showcasewith which to see NBT at its nest.The season draws to a close with areturn o our most popular production
 A Christmas Carol 
and our delightul
Peter Pan 
which will fy onto the Grandstage and take us all to Neverland; areturn to the innocence and unbridledimagination o our childhood.On 5 December NBT alumni will joinexisting dancers at Leeds Grand or aone-o celebration led by the return o Jeremy Kerridge as Scrooge. This will bea great event as 40 years melt into oneevening.The ollowing weekend on 12 Decemberwill see another unique NBT event;our Gala perormance in aid o the
momentum 
campaign. Thanks to thegenerosity o many o our colleagues, anelite group o the best dancers in the UKalongside dancers rom the Stuttgart Ballet and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, to namebut two, will join NBT in a sensationalcelebratory perormance. Never has Leedsbeen treated to such an extensive line upwith the Royal Ballet, Birmingham RoyalBallet, English National Ballet and Rambert among the participants. Newly createdshort works or the evening will includean original by Gillian Lynne and the NBTdancers in a Wayne McGregor piece,making this an unmissable event. All in all, a great way to celebrate 40 yearsand to move orward into the uture, wherethe new building on Quarry Hill heralds anew age o possibilities.I hope that you will join us or many o ourperormances this autumn and that i youhave not already done so you will give tothe
momentum 
campaign. A nal thank you to all our audiences,sponsors, Board o Directors and Chair,Bernard Atha, or supporting NBT andhelping us to make this a great company.
 Welcome
The autumn brings a close to our 40th anniversary season. The year began with a mixed programmeo immense diversity showcasing the strength o the Company and anchored by the revival o GillianLynne’s signature work 
 A Simple Man 
. As the director o NBT it was a ascinating moment in time romwhich to observe and refect on the Company.
Royal Patron: HRH The Earl o Wessex
KG, KCVO
Northern Ballet Theatre:Winners o the Critics’ Circle National Dance AwardsPatrons Award 2008
Photo: Richard Moran
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angel reiki

love to see this show.

reply02 / 13 / 2010
northernballet

I'll be sure to let you know when the production comes round again, it was the one which got me interested in the Company & ballet...

reply12 / 01 / 2009
kathleen

same! would love to see this show.

reply11 / 27 / 2009
efinley

I can't believe this is a ballet - but what a perfect medium for Dracula.

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