London City Ballet: Firebird - a Mixed Bill

Marking their third successful season, the award-winning London City Ballet, former resident company of Sadler’s Wells, return this autumn with a unique offering of heritage works all danced in the UK for the very first time.

For the performances at York Theatre Royal, we are thrilled to be joined by celebrated guest ballerina Alina Cojocaru.

In this centenary year of American choreographer Glen Tetley, we celebrate and pay homage by reviving his gothic retelling of the FIREBIRD. Originally made for the Royal Danish Ballet, this fresh take illustrates a young woman breaking free from the constraints of a controlling family – a pioneer flying the nest, embracing her differences and liberating her peers.

For this revival, the ballet’s original designer, Olivier award-winning John Macfarlane, will revisit his original designs for London City Ballet.

Celebrated international choreographer, John Neumeier, creates a new version of his 2020 creation, GHOST LIGHT. Performed for the very first time outside of the Hamburg ballet, Ghost Light allows us a glimpse at the spirits of those artists who once inhabited our stages. After the curtain falls and the Theatre goes dark, a light illuminates the memory of those performers whose footsteps we dance in. Much loved ballerina Alina Cojocaru returns as Guest Artist performing in Ghost Light at all performances.

Recognised by the Critics Circle at the National Dance Awards, winning Best Independent Company, London City Ballet has found its feet and is forging new, fascinating paths ahead.

Firebird is a co-production with York Theatre Royal & the Opera de Vichy, France.

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Performances:

Fri 18 Sep - 7.30pm

Sat 19 Sep - 2.30pm and 7.30pm