Preview: Tortoise & the Hare at Durham Gala Theatre

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Tortoise & the Hare race into Gala for new children’s show

Tortoise & the Hare

Durham Gala Theatre

Wednesday 3^rd February 2016

Northern Ballet is returning to Durham’s Gala Theatre with an adaptation of one of Aesop’s most famous fables.

Following the sell-out successes of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker, the company is set to perform the latest in their award-winning children’s ballets, Tortoise & the Hare.

Daniel de Andrade, Northern Ballet’s artistic director of the Short Ballets for Small People series, said: “These ballets are classic tales beautifully retold through dance and are the perfect introduction to ballet for children and young families. I am thrilled at how this latest production will bring the magic of ballet to many. It will provide a wonderful opportunity for children and their families to enjoy live performances designed especially for them and will hopefully inspire a new-found love for dance, music and theatre.”

The new show, which is a re-imagining of the much-loved tale of a Tortoise who, tired of being teased for his slowness, challenges a speedy Hare to a race, has been choreographed by the duo who created Ugly Duckling in 2012, dancers Dreda Blow and Sebastian Loe.

It also includes an original score composed by Bruno Merz, set designs by Ali Allen and live music performed by members of the Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

Tickets:

The 40 minute production – which was praised as “delightfully performed and expertly staged” by The Stage magazine - will be performed in Durham on Wednesday 3 February at at 2.00pm, 4.00pm and 6.00pm.

Tickets cost £5 per child and £6 per adult. To book call Gala’s box office on 03000 266 600 or visit www.galadurham.co.uk.