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December 2021

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Sun, 12th December, 2021 @ 14:00pm - 16:40pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £13

  Via Satellite The Nutcracker is a family favourite at Christmas time and is one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet. The story of Clara, a girl on a magical Christmas Eve adventure, is accompanied by sparkling music and even dancing sweets! Watch the full company of The Royal Ballet in this much-loved ballet classic. Cast Akane Takada (The Sugar Plum Fairy), Cesar Corrales(The Prince), Christopher Saunders (Herr Drosselmeyer), Isabella Gasparini (Clara), Luca Acri  (Hans-Peter/The…

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February 2022

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

Sun, 20th February, 2022 @ 14:00pm - 17:25pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £13

Romeo and Juliet has become a great modern ballet classic of the ballet repertory since its creation by Royal Ballet Director Kenneth MacMillan and its premiere in 1965. In this special screening  the doomed lovers attempt to find their way through the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and the Capulets. All set to Prokofiev's incredible score. Via…

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May 2022

LIVE: New Art Club – Cupid’s Revenge

Thu, 5th May, 2022 @ 19:30pm - 20:45pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £40

In today’s disposable world where love is used to sell us everything from plug-in cars to yoghurt...where did real love go? The latest dance theatre comedy show by groundbreaking performance company, ★★★★Cupid's Revenge revels in the hilariously oppressive details of everyday life before distilling them into a breathtakingly moving gut punch. Daily Express A fine double act, with as much endearingly mischievous dexterity as their handling of verbal humour. The Times ★★★★ New Art Club, is a joyful, physical and…

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The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

Thu, 19th May, 2022 @ 19:15pm - 22:00pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £14

SWAN LAKE Live Via Satellite Thursday 19 May 2022, 7.15pm The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet’s version of this classic love story mixes spectacle, mystery and passion. This classic fairy tale represents the battle between good and evil, and the attempt of love to conquer all. The magic of the lakes, forests and palaces is brought to life with glittering designs by John Macfarlane and a sublime score by Tchaikovsky.The Royal Ballet’s sumptuous production of Swan Lake returns to the…

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November 2022

The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration

Wed, 16th November, 2022 @ 19:15pm - 22:00pm
Sparc Theatre Bishop's Castle, United Kingdom
£8 – £14

Live Via Satellite The Royal Ballet’s dazzling Principals lead an evening not to be missed, their sparkling talents a perfect fit for a diamond anniversary. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden, this programme recognises the amazing support of all ROH Friends past and present. The showcase will demonstrate the breadth and diversity of The Royal Ballet’s repertory in classical, contemporary and heritage works. It will also include world premieres of short ballets by choreographers Pam Tanowitz,…

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December 2022

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Sun, 11th December, 2022 @ 14:00pm - 16:45pm

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman,…

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January 2023

The Royal Ballet: LIKE WATER FROM CHOCOLATE

January 19 @ 19:15pm - 22:25pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £14

Via Satellite Christopher Wheeldon’s new full-length ballet brings the magic realism of this famous modern Mexican novel to The Royal Ballet. ★★★★"a sprawling, sensual feast" The Telegraph ★★★★"Wheeldon choreographs Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel’s 1989 tale of food and forbidden passions into a fulfilling ballet full of buoyant movement and visually arresting coups de theatre...delectable take on a magic-realist love story" The Guardian A modern Mexican classic of magic realism provides the basis for The Royal Ballet’s new full-length work, reuniting Artistic…

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April 2023

The Royal Ballet: Cinderella

April 16 @ 14:00pm - 17:00pm
Sparc Theatre Bishop's Castle, United Kingdom
£8 – £14

Screening via satellite A new production of the much-loved Royal Ballet fairytale classic. Royal Ballet Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella celebrates its 75th anniversary this Season. The ballet’s opening night in 1948, featuring Moira Shearer and Michael Somes in the lead roles, was received rapturously. After over a decade away from the Royal Opera House stage, Ashton’s timeless reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story returns, showcasing the choreographer’s deft musicality and the beauty of Prokofiev’s transcendent score. A creative…

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May 2023

The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

May 24 @ 19:15pm - 22:30pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £14

 Magic and fairytale characters are brought to life through ballet in this well-known family favourite. The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously cited the pure classicism of Marius Petipa’s 19th-century ballet…

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November 2023

The Royal Ballet: DON QUIXOTE

November 12 @ 14:00pm - 17:30pm
SpArC Theatre
£8 – £14

  Via Satellite Teeming with comedy, wit and an abundance of bravura choreography, Carlos Acosta's production brings the Spanish heat and romance of Cervantes' classic novel to life. Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel of the same name, regales the adventures of the eccentric nobleman Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, as they help to bring a vivacious young couple, Kitri and Basilio, together. This energetic 19th-century ballet is enlivened by Ludwig Minkus’ spirited score…

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