PREVIEW: The Nutcracker to pirouette into Blackpool Grand Theatre with Varna International Ballet
The Nutcracker is the most famous festive ballet of them all — and it’s to be performed by Varna International Ballet at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre.
The world class dance company pirouettes into the venue for just one show, presented by RG Live, on Sunday, March 1, at 2.30pm.
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Varna’s dancers, renowned for their precision and passion, will be accompanied live by the Varna International Ballet Orchestra.
Bursting with shimmering costumes, swirling snowflakes and Tchaikovsky’s joyful melodies, this lavish production captures everything that makes The Nutcracker an annual favourite.
It begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath.
When midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins…
Varna will sweep families into a seasonal fantasy as they magically bring The Nutcracker to life.
It promises a spellbinding showcase of classical dance at its finest — one that’s sure to leap straight into the hearts of audiences.
Founded in 1947 and renowned for its award-winning soloists and magnificent corps deballet, Varna International Ballet has been delighting audiences for decades at home inBulgaria and abroad with performances of the highest quality.
In Blackpool, led by Artistic Director Daniela Dimova, with Azat Maxutov as Music Director and Chief Conductor, the company will charm audiences who are new to ballet and balletomanes alike.
Daniela said: “We are thrilled to be bringing our highly talented company of dancers and musicians back to the UK. We can’t wait to perform for British audiences again and to bring these magical ballets to life on stage.”
Blackpool is part of a 23 venue UK tour by Varna which runs from January to March.
The tour begins in Manchester, with other stops in Liverpool, Nottingham, Bradford, Glasgow, Darlington, Brighton, Southend, Oxford, Leicester, Bournemouth, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Portsmouth, Edinburgh, Reading, Hull, Buxton, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, York, and Torquay.
For all venue dates and tickets visit www.rg.live.