Northern Ballet's children's ballet Robin Hood and Maid Marian, with choreography by Heather Lehan and live music, for Harrogate Theatre's Little Stages series.
Northern Ballet bring Robin Hood to Harrogate Theatre on Wednesday 31 March, with two performances that afternoon: one at 2:00pm and another at 4:00pm. It's a new children's ballet, choreographed by soloist Heather Lehan, and it's part of the theatre's Little Stages series for young audiences, sponsored by Broadley Commercial.
It's a retelling of the legend we all know: Robin Hood and Maid Marian outwit the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham and discover that kindness and determination can be as powerful as strength. The production combines storytelling, ballet, recognisable characters and live music, and it's pitched as a good introduction to live performance for young audiences. Northern Ballet's work for children has a track record of sell-out runs and has led to a series of CBeebies TV adaptations, so this is well within their wheelhouse.
On the music side, Colin John Scott's score is played live, which adds a different energy to the room than a recording. The show runs for about 40 minutes with no interval, so it's a manageable length for smaller children. It's recommended for all ages, though under-16s need to be accompanied by an adult. There are also captioned, relaxed, audio described and British Sign Language interpreted performances available, so it's accessible if you're bringing someone with specific needs.
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Tickets range from £13.00 to £58.00, with the top price for a box seating four. With the 2:00pm and 4:00pm slots, you can pick the time that fits your afternoon best.
