balletLORENT’s New Autumn Premieres

Magic mirrors and poisoned apples can only mean one thing. This autumn, balletLORENT is bringing back the classic fairytale Snow White to Northern Stage. But this time, the story will be told in two very different ways.

The family-friendly version, suitable for ages 5+, retains all the classic elements of the original Brothers Grimm tale, which has been familiar to readers for over two centuries: a jealous mother, a beautiful daughter, a magic mirror, a place of sanctuary in the woods and a poisoned apple.

Retold for the modern age in the distinctive voice of poet Carol Ann Duffy, family audiences can enjoy this highly accessible dance theatre performance, narrated by Lindsay Duncan.

Directed by Liv Lorent, Snow White features twelve extraordinary performers adorned in stunning costumes by Libby El-Alfy and Nasir Mazhar. Music composed by Murray Gold, stage design by Phil Eddolls, and lighting by Malcolm Rippeth.

The show is a significant reworking of balletLORENT’s 2015/16 Snow White, which delighted audiences around the country and received glowing reviews.

Performances of Snow White for all the family will be at Northern Stage on Friday 1 November at 6.30pm, with Matinees on Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 November at 2pm. Tickets from £12.00 Book Now.

Still with its roots in the Brothers Grimm’s original 19th-century storytelling, Carol Ann Duffy and Liv Lorent make a startling perspective shift in Snow White: The Sacrifice.

This familiar tale is turned upside down as the audience is drawn into the tormented inner world of the Queen. The story delves into the psyche of a desperate woman consumed by her own harsh reflection, it unfolds into a tragic narrative filled with cruelty, envy, and acts of heroism. This is a haunting exploration of a woman’s fear of aging and her struggle against obscurity, driving her to enact monstrous fantasies. This show is appropriate for audiences 16+.

Snow White: The Sacrifice will be at Northern Stage on Thursday 31 October at 8pm and Saturday 2 November at 8pm. Tickets from £12.00. Book Now.

balletLORENT Snow White, Image credit balletLORENT