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BALLET: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Palace Theatre, 14-17 May


7/ 5/2008

NORTHERN Ballet Theatre is returning to the Palace Theatre in Manchester with its Olivier Award-nominated production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

In NBT’s production, co-directed by Patricia Doyle, the romantic antics of a touring dance company are played out as it travels by sleeper train from London to Edinburgh.

As night falls and sleep enfolds the dancers, they wake to find themselves in a colourful dreamworld where everything is not as it seems. David Nixon’s choreography brings out the comedy, romance and entanglements of this enchanting story.

His Dior-inspired costumes, along with stylish black and white sets, provide a dazzling contrast to the glorious Technicolour of the dreamworld. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set to music by Felix Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms, arranged by John Longstaff and performed live by the NBT Orchestra.

David Nixon says "My version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is about young dancers and the passions and tribulations that young people get themselves entangled in.

"NBT is a company with many young dancers who are going to flourish in this production, so I think it is appropriate to bring it back into the repertoire now.

"The company is technically stronger than when we first created it, so I am looking forward to seeing how it naturally adapts to become a more challenging dance piece."

A Midsummer Night’s Dream runs at the Palace Theatre from Wednesday, May 14 to Saturday, May 17. For tickets, costing from £8 to £29.50, ring the box office on 0844 847 2275 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.


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