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SWA N L A K E
A BALLET BY DAVI D N I XO N O BE
Leeds Grand Theatre
17 - 26 June 2021
Dear audiences, we heartily welcome you back to our tour.
As I write this, following one of the most challenging years our industry
has ever faced, there is a palpable sense of optimism and excitement
that the light is finally at the end of the tunnel and better days are just
around the corner. Indeed, it feels like a victory that I am writing this
note knowing it will be read by audiences attending our first tour since
autumn 2019.
Through the darkest days of lockdown, at Northern Ballet we have
found opportunities to let our creativity shine a light. Without the tour
demanding most of our time and resources, our programme of digital
films has grown exponentially in unexpected and wonderful ways.
However, performing live in front of an audience is in our blood; at the
very core of why we do the job we do.
We are still limited in terms of the productions we are able to rehearse
and perform whilst adhering to the safety measures we have in place
Welcome to protect our company. In Salford and London, we performed an
adapted version of Dangerous Liaisons which was also a big success
when we were able to revive it for a brief number of performances
at Leeds Playhouse in October 2020. Contemporary Cuts 2021,
David Nixon OBE
performed in London only, is a fantastic programme of our most
Artistic Director popular contemporary short works and excerpts from full-length
productions. This programme includes Kenneth Tindall’s States of Mind
which was our first stage production to be created entirely during
lockdown. Finally, we have returned to Leeds Grand Theatre, one of our
home venues, with our unique interpretation of Swan Lake.
Although the tour this season will only reach three venues, we are just
thrilled that even this short tour has been possible. We have bigger
plans afoot for another tour later in 2021 that will see us return to more
towns and cities that we have missed visiting a great deal.
I do hope that circumstances for us all will continue to improve in the
coming weeks and months. Once again, I would like to thank each and
every one of our supporters, audience members, staff and freelancers
for all you have done over this difficult period. I would also like to thank
the students from our Professional Graduate Programme and English
National Ballet School for supporting us with their participation in
Swan Lake.
Continue to stay safe everyone. Enjoy these performances and we will
be back again soon.
David Nixon OBE. Photo Simon Lawson.
2 Cover: Hannah Bateman and Javier Torres in Swan Lake. Photo Guy Farrow.
Choreography and Costume Design David Nixon OBE
SWA N Set Design
Lighting Design
Dave Gillan
Peter Mumford
LAKE Tour Lighting
Dramatic Associate
Alastair West
Patricia Doyle
Creative Team Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Music Director Jonathan Lo
Production supported by
Orchestration John Longstaff
Music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Daniel de Andrade
Audio Description
supported by Revival Restaging Yoko Ichino
Christelle Horna
Hannah Bateman and Javier Torres in Swan Lake.
Photo Guy Farrow. 3
Creative Team
David Nixon OBE
CHOREOGRAPHY & COSTUME DESIGN
See page 13.
Dave Gillan Peter Mumford Alastair West
SET DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN TOUR LIGHTING
Dave is a Fine Art Graduate of the Peter trained as a stage designer at Alastair graduated from Bretton Hall
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Central School of Art in London and in 2004 with a degree in Performance
Dundee, specialising in sculpture. He has worked extensively in the UK and Design and Production, having
first began working as a scenic artist Europe on numerous award-winning specialised in Lighting Design.
with Welsh National Opera and has opera and theatre productions. He He is currently Head of Lighting
since worked extensively in opera, has won many awards for his work for Northern Ballet where he has
ballet, TV, theatre and film. He has including the Olivier Lighting Award designed for multiple full-length
worked on several Northern Ballet for The Bacchai (National Theatre) and short works for the Company
productions including Dracula. and a Knight of Illumination Award for including most recently Geisha.
Sucker Punch (Royal Court). He has
also designed lighting for Northern
Ballet’s Madame Butterfly, Peter Pan
and A Tale of Two Cities.
Patricia Doyle Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky John Longstaff
DRAMATIC ASSOCIATE MUSIC ORCHESTRATION
Patricia trained at the RADA and Tchaikovsky was born in Russia in John was born in Lancashire
worked as an actress with the National 1840 and studied at the St. Petersburg and educated at Girton College,
Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and the School of Jurispudence, becoming Cambridge and Guildhall School of
Royal Shakespeare Company as well a clerk with the Ministry of Justice Music and Drama. He has worked
as in repertory, radio and television before attending the newly opened with numerous opera and ballet
internationally. She has numerous St. Petersburg Conservatory. After companies, including some 20
director credits for theatre and short graduating, he began to compose full-length productions for Northern
film, and has a long association with and completed his first ballet score, Ballet, as well as being arranger and
Northern Ballet where she has worked Swan Lake, in 1875 before going on musical director for three of the
on some 15 productions including to compose more of ballet’s most Company’s children’s ballets; Ugly
most recently The Great Gatsby and recognisable and best-loved scores, Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves &
Cinderella. still popular today, until his death in the Shoemaker.
1893.
For full biographies visit northernballet.com/swan-lake
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Northern Ballet dancers in Swan Lake. Photo Emma Kauldhar. 5
The Story
Prologue Act I
The lakeside of Anthony’s family The last summer of youth, 1912
estate in New England
A grown-up Anthony gazes out into the lake. He
In the middle of the night, has not been swimming in the lake since that
young Anthony and his brother night but remains obsessed with its allure. His
Steven have stolen from their college friends, including his best friend Simon,
beds determined to swim in the arrive to spend the afternoon with him.
lake. Steven, thinking better
Anthony’s mother and father, with several
of the night swim, tries to stop
young ladies, join the picnic by the water.
Anthony but ends up watching
With them is Odilia, a close friend of both
him disappear into the black
Anthony and Simon. The pleasant moment is
pool. Mistaking the quiet for
broken as Anthony observes his mother’s tears
a problem, Steven follows his
recalling that dreaded night at the lake and an
brother. Anthony climbs out to
exchanged glance reminds both of the tension
discover Steven gone and starts
that has never disappeared. Unable to let go of
calling his name.
his guilt he withdraws into himself.
The household, awakened by the
The young people enjoy the afternoon and
boy’s cries, come running to the
leave for home, except for Odilia, Simon and
lake. A search ensues but Steven
Anthony. Simon returns to the jetty leaving
is lost. In the midst of her grief,
Anthony alone with Odilia. The uncomplicated
Anthony’s mother accuses her
ease of their relationship is broken as Odilia
son, realising her folly too late.
reveals her feelings for Anthony. Anthony’s
The loss of his brother and the
reaction embarrasses her and she runs from
guilt now imprinted upon him
the lake. The revelations of the afternoon are
forever, Anthony flees the scene.
not over as Simon and Anthony discover a new
side to their relationship. Anthony is frightened
and confused. Simon leaves Anthony alone by
the lake.
Determined to face the fear and attraction of
the lake, Anthony returns to the jetty’s edge. As
he gazes into the watery mirror a creature rises
up into his arms.
The creature, Odette, emerges from the reeds
and Anthony is drawn irrevocably to her.
Holding her in his arms he feels an unknown
joy and freedom. Odette slips from his grasp
and is replaced by many more of the swan-like
creatures. Patiently he awaits her return and is
soon rewarded with her once again sliding into
his arms but, as dawn draws near, the women
melt into the mist and Anthony is gone.
Simon returns looking for Anthony and is
surprised to see him climbing from the lake.
Simon is shocked at the transformation in his
friend and Anthony struggles to understand his
return to reality.
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Characters
Act II Anthony
Late autumn, Anthony’s coming of age party A young man. He is
Anthony is alone in his bedroom. His mother haunted by a tragedy
enters with a birthday present for her from his past and
melancholy son. Simon interrupts them and confused by his
Anthony’s mother leaves the feelings for his two
friends alone. close friends.
Anthony greets his guests, whose company
he has hidden from these past months. The
evening transforms with the arrival of Odilia Simon
back from her travels abroad. Her confident
entrance and radiant beauty catch everyone’s Anthony’s best friend.
attention. Anthony gazes as if for the first time He competes with
upon Odilia who, in her glittering white gown, Odilia for Anthony’s
conjures up the image of his swan. The rest of affection.
the world stops as Anthony, Simon and Odilia
become involved in a dance. The fiery display
comes to an end and the rest of the party join
in. Simon advances upon Anthony under the
horrified gaze of Anthony’s mother. Responding
wildly, Anthony pushes Simon away and, not
willing yet to face his mother’s disappointment,
Odette
publicly declares his love for Odilia. A mystical swan-
like creature. She
Act III emerges from
the lake bringing
In Anthony’s bedroom a desolate Odilia watches comfort and peace to
as Anthony gazes madly upon the lake and Anthony.
paints wild images. She pleads with him to be
her husband and to love her. Though he makes a
futile attempt he finds it impossible and returns
to his painting. Simon arrives in the room to Odilia
witness the true state of his friend’s marriage.
He tries to comfort Odilia who runs from the Anthony’s close friend
room. Alone with Anthony, he forces him to and later his wife. She
face reality and put an end to these strange yearns for Anthony to
thoughts. Once again, in a heightened state love her and commit
of emotions, Anthony and Simon are drawn to to their marriage.
each other. On returning to the room, Odilia
discovers the intimacy of her husband and best
friend. All is now lost and Anthony leaves his
friends in search of Odette.
Anthony returns to the moonlit lake, the night Anthony’s
animating the water in a vision reflecting his Mother
grief. Odette appears as if once more drawn
to his emotional state, this time calling him Anthony’s
into the water. Losing himself in her arms domineering mother.
he struggles between returning to life or She blames Anthony
surrendering to his wild nature. Finally he for the death of his
becomes the bird, free to plunge the depths of brother in their youth.
the water and find resolution.
Photos Emma Kauldhar. 7
The Depths of Romance David Nixon OBE
2016
Swan Lake is perhaps the most famous up the emotions brewing under the surface
of all classical ballets. My first Swan Lake of young people not yet sure of who they
to both see and perform in the lead role are or what they want. We created a love
was Erik Bruhn’s version for the National triangle, young intimate friends who find
Ballet of Canada. I loved it and being the one day that lying together on the grass
last Siegfried to be totally prepared by Erik inspires new feelings which ultimately
will always remain a priceless treasure. transform their lives. In a romantic person,
By today’s terms this production was these emotions are more intense and can
fairly traditional and tame but in its day, lead to a dangerous resolution.
controversial for expanding the role of
We also wanted to understand our main
the Prince and transforming the character
character’s connection to water and why
of Rothbart the sorcerer from a man, to a
it holds his ultimate destination. The
woman.
story therefore begins in childhood with
Over the years, I danced in many versions the loss of a beloved brother in the lake
and have seen countless others – all and the agony and guilt that the survivor
different, all searching for their personal carries into the future. The lake and the
voice and all continuing the history of this water become a mythical draw to our lead
masterpiece in some new and fascinating character, enticing him ever deeper into a
way. It is perhaps part of the magic of dangerous world of dark imaginings.
Swan Lake, this ongoing interest by
The swan that appears to captivate our
choreographers to reinvent this iconic
main character is danced by a woman
ballet and to find new meanings and
but is not necessarily so – she is simply
adaptations within the original.
a manifestation of a swan. Is the swan
It is important for any ballet company to his ideal of women, his true love, his lost
perform a version of this work and to do brother, or himself? These are questions I
so in a manner most befitting its size and leave for you to answer.
resources. This ballet, more than any other,
For a true romantic, love is never a happy
develops in the women a greater sense
ever after tale but is always full of pain
of unity, more graceful port de bras and
and ultimate tragedy. The romantic lives
breath in their dancing. This continues to
between the worlds of reality and fantasy,
be relevant and always will be.
and knows that ultimate passion always
The main aim of Patricia Doyle and I was to lives within the confines of danger and time
make a more contemporary story, whilst restrictions. The romantic must also live
retaining the traditional elements. It is a in the peak of passion, an emotion that is
romantic tale and needed a time in history unsustainable over time.
noted for this quality yet, in some ways,
The end of our story is determined from
contemporary enough to involve believable
the moment our young character loses
people. We settled upon the last days of the
his brother. His emotional relationship to
Belle Époque, a time of long lazy summers
both the loss and the tragedy of this event
before the world changed. The story also
remain firmly imprinted, waiting for the
incorporates the dark nature of romantics,
moment to come forward. He is therefore
who live in the realm of imagination
receptive to his dark romantic nature which
where the impossible is possible, even if
is triggered by his sexual awakening and
only in the mind. It is this characteristic
ultimately destroys his friendships.
of our leading man that is crucial to the
realisation of the story. I wanted to open
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Martha Leebolt in Swan Lake. Photo Emma Kauldhar. 9
Technical Wardrobe
Production Production
Steve Wilkins
Original
Manager Costume Kim Brassley
credits Supervisor
Original
Production Tim Anger Revival Mikhaila Pye
Manager Costume Carley Marsh
Supervisors Julie Anderson
Bryan Tweddle
Ian Broscomb Julie Anderson
Jeff Winstanley Ladies
Set Construction Carley Marsh
Jon Moorhouse costumes
Sarah Anderson
Mike Roberts made by
Donna Hardcastle
Peter Deacon
Revival Set Griz Pedley Ellie Kemp
Refurbishment Pradeep Dash Assisted by Holly Prescott
Roxanne Major
Dave Gillan
Jerry Hedford Leslie Woolford
Scenic Artists Marise Rose Tailoring by
(Les the Tailor)
Matt Grace
Sarah East
Original
Jane Smith
Revival Scenic Hats and
Ali Allen & Northern Ballet
Artist Headdresses
Wardrobe
by
Ali Allen
& Northern Revival
Props
Ballet Stage Headdresses Harriet Rogers
Management by
Furniture Topshow Northern Ballet
Assisted by
Wardrobe
Donated
Andy Turner
Bicycles
Wigs and
Makeup Harriet Rogers
Supervisor
Pointe Shoes
Freed of London
by
10Ayami Miyata in Swan Lake. Photo Lauren Godfrey. 11
WO R LD P R E M I ÈR E
A BA L L ET BY D R E W M C O NI E
Music by Grant Olding
Nottingham Norwich Leeds
Theatre Royal Theatre Royal Grand Theatre
25 Sep – 2 Oct 19 – 23 Oct 9 – 20 Nov
Hull Sheffield Southampton
New Theatre Lyceum Theatre Mayflower Theatre
12 - 16 Oct 2 – 6 Nov 2 – 4 Dec
BO O K N OW
N O RT H E R N BA L L E T.C O M/ ME R L I N
Production supported by
12Artistic Director
David Nixon OBE
David Nixon has been Artistic Director of The Three Musketeers (winner of MEN Award
Northern Ballet since 2001. and nominated for an Olivier Award); A
Sleeping Beauty Tale; The Nutcracker; Hamlet;
David trained as a dancer, first in his hometown
Cleopatra; Beauty & the Beast; The Great Gatsby
of Chatham, Ontario and then at the National
(nominated for a Critics’ Circle National Dance
Ballet School of Canada where his training
Award and UK Theatre Award); Cinderella
began in earnest. It was during his time there
(nominated for a Manchester Theatre Award);
that he first became interested in choreography,
The Little Mermaid (winner of a BroadwayWorld
helping to revive a choreographic workshop
UK Award); and several short works. His
with the approval of school director Betty
adaptation of Dracula became Northern Ballet’s
Oliphant. After further training in Europe he
first performance to be broadcast live in
returned to Canada to train with Erik Bruhn and
cinemas on Halloween 2019.
the great Russian teacher, Eugene Valukin.
David’s productions have been staged
David’s career began at the National Ballet of
worldwide including Europe, Canada, the USA
Canada where he progressed rapidly through
and South Africa. Most recently he reproduced
the ranks to become a Principal Dancer, dancing
The Great Gatsby for West Australian Ballet in
lead roles in the classical and contemporary
2017.
repertoire. In 1985 he joined the Deutsche Oper
Ballet in Berlin as Principal Dancer where he won In 2020, David’s choreography featured on
the Critics’ Award for Best Male Performance primetime television on BBC One’s The Greatest
(1987) and continued to increase his own Dancer.
choreographic output. This included producing
David was voted Director of the Year by readers
and directing the successful mixed programme,
of Dance Europe in 2003 and 2006, and in
David Nixon’s Liaisons, at the Hebbel Theatre,
2018 was awarded the Ken McCarter Award for
Berlin in 1990.
Distinguished National Ballet School Alumni by
David left Berlin for a series of Principal Guest Canada’s National Ballet School.
Artist positions with National Ballet of Canada,
Under his directorship Northern Ballet has also
Bayerisches Staatsballett, Munich and Royal
won several awards: Critics’ Circle National
Winnipeg Ballet before returning to Deutsche
Dance Awards (Audience Award) 2004, 2005
Opera Ballet in 1994 as First Ballet Master. His
and 2006; Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards
Guest Artist credits also include: Birmingham
(Patron’s Award) 2009; Taglioni European
Royal Ballet; Komische Oper; Deutsche
Ballet Awards (Best Company) 2014; South
Staatsoper; Hamburg Ballet; and Sydney City
Bank Sky Arts Awards (Dance Award) 2016 for
Ballet.
1984 and 2020 for Victoria; UK Theatre Awards
In 1994 David became Artistic Director of (Achievement in Dance) 2018. Northern Ballet
BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio, USA. During his has also been nominated for many prestigious
six years with the Company, he added 16 world awards: South Bank Sky Arts Awards (Dance
and 15 company premières to the repertoire. Award 2017) for Jane Eyre; UK Theatre Awards
(Achievement in Dance) 2016; and the Critics’
Since joining Northern Ballet, David has
Circle National Dance Awards (Outstanding
added an impressive array of new works to
Company) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
the repertoire including: Madame Butterfly
and 2020.
(nominated for an MEN Award); Wuthering
Heights; I Got Rhythm; Swan Lake; A Midsummer In January 2010 David was awarded an OBE for
Night’s Dream (nominated for an Olivier his services to dance in The Queen’s New Year
Award and MEN Award); Peter Pan; Dracula; Honours List.
Photo Justin Slee. 13The Dancers - Our Collaborative Artists
Miki Akuta Aitor Arrieta Sean Bates
JUNIOR SOLOIST GUEST ARTIST FIRST SOLOIST
Miki is from Fukuoka in Japan and Aitor joined English National Ballet Sean is from Milton Keynes. He trained
joined Northern Ballet in 2014. She in 2016 and was promoted to First at The Royal Ballet School and joined
trained at Kazuko Sugihara Ballet Art in Soloist in 2019. Joint winner of Northern Ballet in 2012.
Japan and Académie Princesse Grace Emerging Dancer 2017, he trained at
Sponsor Clive & Virginia Lloyd
in Monte Carlo. the Mariemma Royal Conservatory of
Professional Dance. Roles for English
National Ballet include: Albrecht
(Giselle); Nephew/Prince & Nutcracker
(The Nutcracker); and Prince Siegfried
(Swan Lake). Created roles include
Forsythe’s Playlist (Track 1, 2).
Harris Beattie Helen Bogatch Alessandra Bramante
DANCER DANCER DANCER
Harris trained at Danscentre in Helen is from Tallinn. She trained at Alessandra is from Siracusa, Italy. She
Aberdeen and Central School of Ballet. Tallinn Ballet School and later danced trained with the ASDC Dietro le Quinte
In 2017 he won the Gold Medal at the with Estonian National Ballet. She joined in Catania, Il Balletto di Castelfranco
Genée International Ballet Competition. Northern Ballet in 2018. Veneto and the John Cranko School
He previously performed with Ballet in Stuttgart. She joined Northern Ballet
Sponsor Kate & Andrew Fisher
Central and joined Northern Ballet in 2019.
in 2018.
Sponsor Christine & Peter Farmer
Wesley Branch Antoinette Brooks-Daw Sarah Chun
DANCER PREMIER DANCER FIRST SOLOIST
Wesley was born and raised in East Antoinette is from Somerset and joined Sarah is from Chicago, Illinois and
London. He trained at Tring Park Northern Ballet in 2008. She trained at trained at the Faubourg School of Ballet
School for the Performing Arts and The Trull School of Dancing in Taunton and The Joffrey Ballet Academy of
English National Ballet School. Past and was a Junior Associate of The Chicago. She previously danced with
performance experience includes Royal Ballet School before joining The Oklahoma City Ballet and Kansas City
works by Kenneth MacMillan, Didy Royal Ballet School (Lower and Upper Ballet. She has won awards placing
Veldman and Wayne Eagling. He joined Schools). second and third at the Youth America
Northern Ballet in 2019. Grand Prix in Chicago. She joined
Northern Ballet in 2016.
Sponsor Bernard Eke
14Filippo Di Vilio Ashley Dixon Sara Dos Remedios
JUNIOR SOLOIST PRINCIPAL SOLOIST APPRENTICE
Filippo is from Vinci in Italy and joined Ashley is from Hull and trained at Sara was born in England and raised
Northern Ballet in 2014. He trained at Central School of Ballet. He joined in Barcelona. She trained at the
Teatro alla Scala Ballet School in Milan, Northern Ballet in 2004. Professional Dance Conservatoire
St. Carlo Ballet School in Naples, English in Barcelona, EESA/CPD Institut del
National Ballet School and the Academy Teatre and at the Ecole Supérieure de
of Northern Ballet’s Professional Danse Rosella Hightower in Cannes,
Graduate Programme. France. She completed her training
on the Academy of Northern Ballet’s
Sponsor Jane & Alan Foale
Professional Graduate Programme and
joined Northern Ballet in 2020.
Rachael Gillespie Albert Gonzalez Orts Jonathan Hanks
FIRST SOLOIST DANCER SOLOIST
Rachael is from Swindon and joined Albert is from Valencia in Spain. He Jonathan is from Gloucester and
Northern Ballet in 2007. She trained trained at Estudio de Danza María trained at Linda Virgoe’s Dance Studio
with the Judith Hockaday School and Carbonell in Valencia, the École and The Royal Ballet School (Lower and
Central School of Ballet. Her previous Atelier Rudra Béjart in Lausanne and Upper Schools). He danced with the
companies include Scottish Ballet and the Academy of Northern Ballet’s Estonian National Ballet before joining
Ballet Central. Professional Graduate Programme. He Northern Ballet in 2016.
joined Northern Ballet in 2019.
Sponsor Louise & Philip Keller Sponsor Bernard Eke
Sponsor Andy & Kath Barff
Riku Ito Minju Kang Natalia Kerner
FIRST SOLOIST FIRST SOLOIST DANCER
Riku is from Yokohama, Japan and Minju is from Seoul, South Korea. She Natalia is from Salvador-Bahia in
trained at Yumi Kitamori Ballet Studio trained at Seoul Arts High School, Brazil. She trained at Ebateca School
and The Hamburg Ballet School. He Korea National Institute for the Gifted of Ballet in Brazil and at Académie
joined Northern Ballet in 2014. in Arts and The Hamburg Ballet Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo. In 2014
School. She previously performed with she performed with The Norwegian
Sponsor Kyla & Andy Mullins
Bundesjugendballett for two years National Ballet in The Nutcracker. She
before joining Northern Ballet in 2016. joined Northern Ballet in 2015.
Sponsor Linda & John Topott Sponsor Dean Eggleston
15The Dancers - Our Collaborative Artists
Sena Kitano Matthew Koon Mlindi Kulashe
DANCER FIRST SOLOIST LEADING SOLOIST
Sena is from Osaka in Japan and trained Matthew is from Manchester. He Mlindi is from Cape Town, South Africa
at Soda Ballet School in Japan and trained as an Associate of the Academy where he trained at the Cape Town
the Dutch National Ballet Academy in of Northern Ballet before taking up City Ballet and Cape Junior Ballet
Amsterdam. She joined Northern Ballet full-time vocational training at English School. He completed his training at
in 2020. National Ballet School. He joined English National Ballet School. He has
Northern Ballet in 2013. performed with Cape Town City Ballet
and was awarded a Bronze Medal at
Sponsor Neil Eckersley
the 2011 Genée International Ballet
Competition. He joined Northern Ballet
in 2013.
Sponsor Paul & Diane Cusworth
Kyungka Kwak Dominique Larose Heather Lehan
DANCER FIRST SOLOIST DANCER
Kyungka is from Seoul, South Korea and Dominique was born in San Francisco, Heather is from Kitchener in Ontario,
trained with the Sunhwa Arts School California and trained at the Ayako Canada. She trained at Canada’s
and Ewha Womans University. Her School of Ballet, Tanz Akademie Zürich National Ballet School and joined
previous companies include Universal and the Academy of Northern Ballet’s Northern Ballet in 2017.
Ballet Company, Korea. She joined Professional Graduate Programme. She
Sponsor Mr Jolyon & Mrs Carol Harrison
Northern Ballet in 2018. joined Northern Ballet in 2014.
George Liang Harriet Marden Greig Matthews
DANCER DANCER FIRST SOLOIST
George is from Taipei, Taiwan and Harriet was born in Rochford, Essex Greig is from Aberdeen and trained
trained with the New Zealand School and raised in Bournemouth. She at The Lamour School of Dance in
of Dance, Canada’s National Ballet trained at the Jo Heynes Performing Aberdeen, The Dance School of
School and I Shin Dance Studio. He Arts School in Bournemouth and at Scotland and The Royal Ballet Upper
previously danced with The National Central School of Ballet before joining School. He previously danced with
Ballet of Canada and joined Northern the Academy of Northern Ballet’s Vienna State Ballet and The Joffrey
Ballet in 2018. Professional Graduate Programme. She Ballet in Chicago before joining
joined Northern Ballet in 2015. Northern Ballet in 2021.
16Gavin McCaig Charlotte McKay Aerys Merrill
JUNIOR SOLOIST DANCER DANCER
Gavin is from Motherwell near Charlotte is from Rossland in British Aerys Merrill is from Richmond,
Glasgow and trained at The Dance Columbia, Canada and trained at Virginia and studied with Richmond
School of Scotland and English Canada’s National Ballet School. She Ballet through high school. Aerys
National Ballet School. He joined joined Northern Ballet in 2020. later attended the University of North
Northern Ballet in 2014. Carolina School of the Arts receiving
a B.F.A in Ballet Performance. Aerys
Sponsor The Sterry Family Foundation
previously danced with Atlanta Ballet in
their second company and with Ballet
Memphis before joining Northern Ballet
in 2020.
Ayami Miyata Matthew Morrell Julie Nunès
LEADING SOLOIST DANCER DANCER
Ayami was born in Shiga, Japan and Matthew is from Manchester and Julie is from La Ciotat in France and
trained at Jun Ballet Gakuen, Japan and trained at Central School of Ballet trained at the National Dance School
Académie Princesse Grace in Monte and the Academy of Northern Ballet’s in Marseille and Central School of
Carlo. She joined Northern Ballet in Professional Graduate Programme. He Ballet. Upon graduation, she joined
2009 and performed with Ballet Ireland joined Northern Ballet in 2018. the Academy of Northern Ballet’s
and Singapore Dance Theatre, before Professional Graduate Programme.
Sponsor Neil Eckersley
rejoining Northern Ballet in 2014. She was part of the corps de ballet in
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom
Sponsor Louise & Philip Keller
of the Opera, Stockholm and joined
Northern Ballet in 2018.
Leandro Olcese Aurora Piccininni Kevin Poeung
APPRENTICE DANCER FIRST SOLOIST
Leandro was born in Brazil and raised Aurora is from Italy. She trained at the Kevin is from Montpellier in France. He
in Italy. He trained at Spazio Danza Conservatory of Valencia and on the joined Northern Ballet in 2012 having
Cicagna in Italy and English National Professional Graduate Programme at trained at English National Ballet School.
Ballet School. He joined Northern Ballet the Academy of Northern Ballet. She
Sponsor Russell Race
in 2019. joined Northern Ballet in 2019.
17The Dancers - Our Collaborative Artists
Abigail Prudames Mariana Rodrigues Bruno Serraclara
PRINCIPAL SOLOIST JUNIOR SOLOIST DANCER
Abigail is from Harrogate in North Mariana is from Lisbon, Portugal and Bruno is from Barcelona and started
Yorkshire and joined Northern Ballet trained at the National Conservatory dancing at Escola de Dansa Marisa
in 2011. She trained at The Royal Ballet Dance School in Lisbon and at The Yudes in Barcelona at age eight before
Lower School and Elmhurst School for Royal Ballet School. She joined Northern continuing his training at Académie
Dance (Upper School). Ballet in 2012. Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo from
2015 until 2020. He joined Northern
Sponsor The Sterry Family Foundation Sponsor Patricia Swallow
Ballet in 2020.
Archie Sherman Joseph Taylor Andrew Tomlinson
APPRENTICE LEADING SOLOIST DANCER
Archie is from Kent and trained at Hilton Joseph is from Skegness, Lincolnshire. Andrew was born in Leeds and
Hall Dance Academy before joining The He trained at the Janice Sutton Theatre trained on the Academy of Northern
Royal Ballet School. He joined Northern School and Elmhurst School for Dance Ballet’s Centre for Advanced Training
Ballet in 2020. (Upper School). He joined Northern Programme and at Canada’s National
Ballet in 2012. Ballet School. He previously performed
Sponsor Stephen Griffith MBE
with The National Ballet of Canada and
Sponsor Patricia Swallow
joined Northern Ballet in 2017.
Matthew Topliss Javier Torres Lorenzo Trossello
SOLOIST PREMIER DANCER SOLOIST
Matthew was born in Boston, Javier is from Cuba and trained at Lorenzo is from Crova, Italy. He trained
Lincolnshire. He is a graduate of the the National Ballet School of Havana. at Teatro alla Scala Ballet School in
Academy of Northern Ballet’s Centre He previously performed with Ballet Milan and at The Royal Ballet School
for Advanced Training programme Nacional de Cuba and also performs before joining Northern Ballet in 2016.
and continued his training at the Royal regularly as a guest artist. He joined
Conservatoire of Scotland. He joined Northern Ballet in 2010 and was
Northern Ballet in 2012. nominated for Best Male Dancer at the
2018 National Dance Awards. He is a
Sponsor Jo McLaren
member of the International Dance
Council CID, UNESCO and a Fellow of
the Royal Society of Arts.
18 Photos Lisa Stonehouse & Karoline Kuras. For dancer biographies visit northernballet.com/dancersMatthew Koon in Swan Lake. Photo Emma Kauldhar. 19
Music Staff
Jonathan Lo Daniel Parkinson Ellie Slorach
MUSIC DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR GUEST CONDUCTOR
Hong Kong-born Briton Jonathan Lo is Daniel was appointed Associate Based in Manchester, in 2021-22 Ellie
Music Director of Northern Ballet, Staff Conductor of Northern Ballet in will be the Assistant Conductor for the
Conductor of the Royal Ballet, Covent 2019 following several years as the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de
Garden, and Principal Conductor Company’s Assistant Music Director. Liège. She will also make her debut
of the New Bristol Sinfonia and the He combines this role with a busy with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Haffner Orchestra. Jonathan was a freelance career, most notably as a Choir for a world première
BBC Performing Arts Conducting regular guest conductor for Scottish performance and with Northern Opera
Fellow with Birmingham Royal Ballet Ballet. In 2020, Daniel brought Group as part of the Leeds Opera
and has returned every season since together a group of friends to record Festival. In 2020-21 Ellie conducted
as a guest conductor. Other highlights Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite in the BBC Singers in recording,
include: Dutch National Ballet; Scottish aid of Help Musicians, whose support London Sinfonietta in workshop and
Ballet; Rambert; BBC Philharmonic; for musicians through the coronavirus participated in conducting sessions
and the London Sinfonietta. He was a crisis has been vital. Daniel studied with the Orchestra of the Royal
Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Orchestral Conducting at the Royal Opera House. In 2019-20 Ellie was
Opera House and was Principal Guest Northern College of Music with Clark the Musical Director of the Hallé
Conductor with the Xi’an Symphony Rundell and Mark Heron. Youth Orchestra and made several
Orchestra in China. Jonathan read appearances with the Hallé Orchestra.
Music at Oxford University before In 2015, Ellie founded Kantos Chamber
studying conducting at the Royal Choir, putting on innovative concerts
Northern College of Music. and rising to the fore of the choral
scene in the North of the UK.
Geoffrey Allan Andrew Dunlop Ewan Gilford
ORCHESTRA LEADER COMPANY PIANIST COMPANY PIANIST
Born in Scotland, Geoffrey studied Andrew received his doctorate Ewan received his Music Masters
with the great violinist Nathan as a Fulbright School from the from the Royal Northern College of
Milstein. Leader for the orchestras of Eastman School of Music (New York) Music (RNCM) and was invited to be
Scottish Ballet and the new D’Oyly after gaining his MMus and BMus Répétiteur Junior Fellow. Collaborating
Carte Opera Company, he has guest- at the RNCM on full scholarship. with many distinguished artsong
led for: Welsh National Opera; English He has performed across Europe and operatic soloists, Ewan has also
National Ballet; Vancouver Symphony and USA, teaches piano for Leeds worked as an accompanist for: Opera
Orchestra; Ulster Orchestra; Orchestre Conservatoire and Yorkshire Young North; RNCM; Leeds College of Music;
de la Suisse Romande; and the BBC Musicians and is an examiner for Liverpool Philharmonic; The Hallé;
Scottish Symphony Orchestra, with ABRSM. Andrew recently released Leeds Lieder Festival; and Yehudi
whom he has broadcast concertos by his first album, Dithis, with his sister Menuhin’s Live Music Now. Ewan acts
Tchaikovsky and Lalo for the BBC. Gaelic Singer Joy Dunlop. as Music Director for Northern Ballet’s
children’s ballets.
For full biographies please visit northernballet.com/our-people
20Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Northern Ballet believes that live 1st Violin Flute Horn
music enhances performance Geoffrey Allan Tom Hancox Nicholas Wolmark
and is committed to music Winona Fifield Laura Jellicoe* Dave Horwich
being played live for almost all William Chadwick* Sarah Bull
of its productions. Northern Shulah Oliver* Trumpet
Ballet Sinfonia travel the length Helen Boardman Oboe/Cor anglais Tracey Redfern
and breadth of the UK with the Raimondo Koço Mary Gilbert Gary Ritson
Company playing for over 100
performances every year. 2nd Violin Clarinet Trombone
The full Sinfonia is made up of Helena Buckie * Joanne Rozario Rick Scoates
27 players and is available to Gordon Bragg * Alan Asquith
Timpani/Percussion
play concerts and performances Ian Flower
Bassoon Ian Hood
outside the main tour. Laura Concar
Paul Boyes John Melbourne
If you would like to book the Viola Ben Hudson*
Sinfonia for a concert or to find Harp
Ros Cabot
out more about workshops or Lucy Haslar*
Hannah Horton
recordings, please contact: Tamara Young*
info@northernballet.com Cello
0113 220 8000 Sasha Volpov
Toby Turton
Sinfonia Supporters Bass
Nick Lyle & Sheila Nelson Hannah Turnbull*
Katy Furmanski *
Pietro Lusvardi * *Guest/Extra
Northern Ballet dancers in Swan Lake.
Photo Emma Kauldhar. 21Ballet Staff
Daniel de Andrade Yoko Ichino Christelle Horna
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE REHEARSAL DIRECTOR & REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY
Daniel is from Brazil and danced with Yoko was born in Los Angeles where Born in France, Christelle trained
National Ballet of Portugal, London she trained with Mia Slavenska. at the Paris Opera School and with
City Ballet, Zurich Ballet and Scottish Her previous companies include Marika Besobrasova in Monaco. She
Ballet before joining Northern Ballet American Ballet Theatre, The National was a Principal Dancer at the Ballet
as Principal Artist in 1995 where he Ballet of Canada, Stuttgart Ballet and de l’Opera de Nice, France until
performed and created roles until Joffrey Ballet. She also performed joining the Compañía Nacional de
joining the artistic team in 2003. for numerous companies as a Danza, Spain as a Principal Dancer
He has also worked as a guest with guest across the globe and danced under the direction of Nacho Duato.
companies across the world. As a opposite such artists as Rudolf She has worked with numerous
choreographer he has created many Nureyev, Helgi Tómasson, Anthony world-renowned choreographers and
short works and children’s ballets for Dowell and Fernando Bujones. Yoko is a graduate of the State Teaching
Northern Ballet, as well as The Boy in was the Director of the Professional Diploma of Dance in France. She
the Striped Pyjamas. He created two Training Programme at BalletMet has worked widely as an Associate
full-length ballets for Slovak National (1996 – 2001) and has been invited to Director, Teacher and Rehearsal
Ballet, most recently Chaplin, The be a guest teacher with schools and Director and is regularly invited
Tramp in 2019. He was awarded the companies around the world. to teach masterclasses and give
2011/12 Dance Fellowship on the Clore repertory workshops.
Leadership Programme where he was
mentored by Wayne McGregor and
seconded to Sadler’s Wells.
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