Georgian National Ballet 'Sukhishvili'

The Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili are coming to Connexin Live on Monday 11 October 2027. It's a long way from Tbilisi to Hull, but this is one of Georgia's most famous cultural exports, and they're bringing their traditional dance to the city for a single night.

If you've never come across them, the Sukhishvili ensemble was founded in 1945 by Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili. They've spent more than eight decades helping to shape Georgia's national identity, and over that time they've become one of the country's most celebrated cultural ambassadors. Their work blends modern staging with authentic folk traditions, so it's not just a museum piece — it's a live performance that pulls from the country's dance heritage and puts it on a contemporary stage.

On the night, that comes down to a few distinct things: intricate choreography, vivid costumes, and powerful storytelling. The costumes are a big part of the experience, and the choreography is known for being demanding, so it's the kind of show where you're watching the dancers work as much as the patterns they make. They've performed in dozens of countries, so this is a well-travelled production that's played to audiences all over the world.

It's a Monday night, so you'll need to plan around that. The performance is at Connexin Live in Hull on Monday 11 October 2027, with the Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili as the main feature.