Northern Ballet presents
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Festival Theatre Edinburgh | 22 – 24 March 2018
Northern Ballet is bringing Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale to Edinburgh on the final leg of its World Première tour of The Little Mermaid. Telling the story of a young mermaid who is willing to give up everything she knows in the search for love, the Leeds-based company returns to Edinburgh with performances of this new ballet at Festival Theatre Edinburgh from 22 – 24 March 2018.
Choreographed and directed by Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director, David Nixon OBE, his most recent creations for the Company include hits Cinderella, The Great Gatsby and Beauty & the Beast.
The acclaimed new production immerses audiences in the mystical underwater world of Andersen’s famous fable with designs by Kimie Nakano (sets), Tim Mitchell (lighting) and David Nixon OBE (costumes). The production also features an original score by Sally Beamish.
David Nixon OBE, Artistic Director at Northern Ballet, said: ‘The Little Mermaid is an enchanting story and the fantastical underwater world of the mermaids evokes such beautiful imagery. So many people have grown up with this classic tale and so I am looking forward to bringing this new production to Scotland for the first time and reintroducing our audience to the world beyond the waves.’
Northern Ballet is holding additional events at the theatre including a pre-show talk offering an intriguing insight into Northern Ballet and the production; as well as an audio-described performance and touch tour for visually-impaired patrons.
