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Crown Ballet presents Swan Lake
Crown Ballet
Presents
Swan Lake – The greatest of all romantic ballets
Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
After last year’s successful premier, Crown Ballet returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of Swan Lake.
Crown Ballet presents to you the most famous Ballet of all time. Swan Lake is one of Tchaikovsky’s best works, featuring some of ballet’s most memorable music and breath-taking dance.
Swan Lake is a tale of two young women, Odette and Odilie, who resembles each other so strikingly one can easily be mistaken for the other.
It is the compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by an evil curse. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful young woman, he is instantly captivated – will his love prove strong enough to break the evil spell that she is under?
Swan Lake is full of mystery and romance and has captured the imagination of generations over the years and it continues to attract worldwide audiences, young and old.
A wonderful evening out and memories which you will cherish long after the final curtain falls!
Sun 1 Oct
£29 (£23.50; Children £23.50)
Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Crown Ballet Presents
The Nutcracker – An eternal seasonal favourite Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
After last year’s successful premier, Crown Ballet returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker - a charming and kind fairy tale is one of the jewels of Tchaikovsky's repertoire. Prepare to enter a magical new world – the nutcracker in this ballet may be a handsome prince in disguise.
The original Christmas story is based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. It tells the story of Marie, a sad little girl, whose godfather, Drosselmeier, gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve. In her lively imagination it turns into a prince and the magic starts…
The ballet is the ultimate fairy-tale where goodness and beauty triumph.
This eternal seasonal favourite will be an unforgettable journey in the run-up to Christmas and an ideal introduction to audiences of any age to the magic that is classical ballet.
A wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family!
Kindly Note that this Ballet will be performed to play back music.
Running Time: 2 Hours (Including Interval)
Sun 1 Oct
£29 (£23.50; Children £23.50)
Joe McElderry
X Factor winner, musical theatre star and number one selling artist Joe McElderry is set to electrify theatres across the UK with a brand-new tour celebrating the music of the late George Michael.
Celebrating George Michael's immense catalogue of Grammy award-winning hits Freedom will have audiences on their feet and reminiscing with fast-paced classics and sensational ballads performed by Joe and a full live band.
This high energy show will take audiences on an unmissable journey through George's greatest hits including Careless Whisper, Club Tropicana, Faith, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Fastlove and many more.
Thu 28 Sep
£28
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
South Shields-born Sarah Millican followed an unusual path to fame. Left unexpectedly by her husband in 2004, she moved back home with her parents and started taking writing workshops as an outlet for processing her emotions.
Her first ever stand-up gig was in a Newcastle pub called The Dog & Parrot, which had a fringe theatre upstairs. Although she had no idea what she was doing, Millican drew on the pain of her failed marriage and connected with the audience… from then on, she was hooked on live comedy.
Fri 29 Sep
£36
Sat 30 Sep
£36
Established in 1848, Customs House now features a 441 seat theatre, 145 seat studio, gallery, bar and restaurant. The cinema shows a mixture of new and classic films, with special Movie Meal Deal offers available.
There is free parking opposite the venue if travelling to the venue by car. The South Shields Metro Station is also only a short walk away as is Market Place, where all buses to South Shields stop. If travelling via the river then the Shields Ferry Terminal is only 300 yards walk away.
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