BALLET NIGHTS
UK TOUR 2026
This March, Ballet Nights embarks on our first-ever UK tour, bringing our acclaimed format to the Opera House Manchester, Theatre Royal Brighton, Richmond Theatre and Darlington Hippodrome, with more dates being announced soon!
Featuring World Stars, Modern Masterpieces, Legacy Classics, Emerging Voice and Brand New Discoveries in dance, audiences will experience a uniquely curated programme spanning classical favourites, modern masterpieces, emerging talent, and brand-new creations that redefine what a dance show can be.
Ballet Nights is a celebration of world-class dance and live music, delivering a one-of-a-kind variety show that blends international ballet stars, contemporary innovators, and exceptional musicians from across the globe.
Tickets from £19.50
LOCATIONS
Manchester
Wed 11 Mar 2026 | Opera House Manchester
Brighton
Wed 18 Mar 2026 | Theatre Royal Brighton
Richmond
Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Richmond Theatre
Sat 03 Oct 2026 | Darlington Hippodrome
DURATION
1 Hour 50 Minutes
(20 Minute Interval)
A compilation show of towering choreographers and dancers that seeks to widen the form’s appeal while offering a platform for fresh stars.
★★★★★ THE LIST
Lots of laugh-out-loud moments balanced with plenty of jaw-dropping virtuosity.
★★★★ BACHTRACK
Flying the flag for the future of dance.
★★★★★ THE HERALD
SELECT YOUR VENUE
Manchester
Opera House Manchester
Wed 11 Mar 2026
19:30 — 21:20
PART I
Intermezzo & Shine No More
Performed by Quartet Concrète
Composed by Frederick Sjölin (Intermezzo), Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (Shine No More)
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I Married Myself
A Live Stage Adaption
Danced by Constance Devernay-Laurence
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon OBE
Music by Sparks
Costume by Sara Mackenzie
With thanks to Big Indie Omega Inc, MGM studio, Amazon Prime, Amy Sherman Palladino & Dan Palladino and Christopher Wheeldon.
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Atlas
A Rambert PLATFORM Creation
Performed by Students of Rambert School
Choreographed by Chrysanthi Nikolaou & Django Bates-Blower
Music by Ori Lichtik
With thanks to Rambert School
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String Theory
Performed by Leila Wright & Dominic Stokes
Choreographed by Jordan James Bridge
Music by Dominic Stokes
A Ballet Nights New Commission made possible by Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Trust
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SPLICE
Choreographed and Performed by Ekleido
Music by Floating Points
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THE BELLWETHER SUITE
Choreographed by Gavin McCaig and the Artists
Composed by Peter Gregson after Johan Sebastian Bach
Music Authored by Peter Gregson, Richard Harwood, Reinoud Ford, Tim Lowe, Ben Chappell & Katherine Jenkinson
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Les Bourgeois
Performed by Denys Cherevychko
Choreographed by Ben Van Cauwenbergh
Music by Jacques Brel
PART II
Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1 Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschonheir ist Nebensache
Viola Dominic Stokes
Composer Paul Hindemith
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Temperature
Choreographed & Performed by Guy Salim
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AE
Performed by Isabelle Evans & Travis Clausen-Knight
Choreographed by Pett Clausen-Knight
Composer Sean Pett
Designed by Pett Clausen-Knight
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Death of The Bachelors
Choreographed & Performed by BLACBRIK
Dancers Nahum McLean & Darius Drooh
Music by James Brown & Sam Cooke
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Kintsugi
Performed by Denys Cherevychko
Choreographed by Renato Zanella
Composer J.S. Bach
Costume Design Balance by Cherevychko
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The Don Quixote Suite
Performed by Riku Ito and Miki Mizutani
Choreographed by Marius Petipa
Music by Ludwig Minkus
With thanks to Birmingham Royal Ballet
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Compère
Jamiel Devernay Laurence
Brighton
Theatre Royal Brighton
Wed 18 Mar 2026
19:30 — 21:20
PART I
Intermezzo & Shine No More
Performed by Quartet Concrète
Composed by Frederick Sjölin (Intermezzo), Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (Shine No More)
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I Married Myself
A Live Stage Adaption
Danced by Constance Devernay-Laurence
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon OBE
Music by Sparks
Costume by Sara Mackenzie
With thanks to Big Indie Omega Inc, MGM studio, Amazon Prime, Amy Sherman Palladino & Dan Palladino and Christopher Wheeldon.
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Atlas
A Rambert PLATFORM Creation
Performed by Students of Rambert School
Choreographed by Chrysanthi Nikolaou & Django Bates-Blower
Music by Ori Lichtik
With thanks to Rambert School
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String Theory
Performed by Leila Wright & Dominic Stokes
Choreographed by Jordan James Bridge
Music by Dominic Stokes
A Ballet Nights New Commission made possible by Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Trust
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SPLICE
Choreographed and Performed by Ekleido
Music by Floating Points
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Les Bourgeois
Performed by Denys Cherevychko
Choreographed by Ben Van Cauwenbergh
Music by Jacques Brel
PART II
Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1 Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschonheir ist Nebensache
Viola Dominic Stokes
Composer Paul Hindemith
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Temperature
Choreographed & Performed by Guy Salim
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AE
Performed by Isabelle Evans & Travis Clausen-Knight
Choreographed by Pett Clausen-Knight
Composer Sean Pett
Designed by Pett Clausen-Knight
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Death of The Bachelors
Choreographed & Performed by BLACBRIK
Dancers Nahum McLean & Darius Drooh
Music by James Brown & Sam Cooke
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Pas de Deux from Diamonds
From the Ballet Jewels
Choreographed by George Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Alina Cojocaru and Denys Cherevychko
With thanks to The George Balanchine Trust
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Compère
Jamiel Devernay Laurence
Richmond
Richmond Theatre
Fri 20 Mar 2026
19:30 — 21:20
PART I
String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 (“Razumovsky”)
Performed by Quartet Concrète
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
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1st Movement from “Three Preludes”
Performed by Hannah Carter & Lucius Kirste
Choreographed by Ben Stevenson OBE
Set & Costume by Ben Stevenson OBE
Composed by Rachmaninoff
The London Debut of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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Frame
A Rambert PLATFORM Creation
Created Performed by Germain Zambi
Music by Balmorhea
Costume by Germain Zambi
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Etudes on a Theme of Satie
Performed by Second Year Students of The English National Ballet School
Choreographed by Lynne Charles & Juan Eymar
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Floating Flowers
Performed by Shu-Han Yeh, Hsin-Chien Chou
Music by Floating Points
With thanks to B.DANCE Company, Taiwan
Supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government, and the National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan
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Pas de Deux from Diamonds
From the Ballet Jewels
Choreographed by George Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Alina Cojocaru and Denys
With thanks to The George Balanchine Trust
PART II
Tocata, Op. 11
Performed by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Composer Prokofiev
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Les Bourgeois
Performed by Denys Cherevychko
Choreographed by Ben Van Cauwenbergh
Music by Jacques Brel
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Pas De Deux from “Chéri”
Performed by Ixan Llorca Ferrer & Samara Downs
Choreographed by Peter Darrell CBE
Composer David Earl
Designed by Philip Prowse
Designed by Philip Prowse
Taught from the Benesh Movement Notation by Kristin Johnson
With Thanks to the Peter Darrell Trust and Birmingham Royal Ballet
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Bloom, Then Fade
Choreographed by Rentaro Nakaaki
Dance by Fabian Reimair, Swanice Luong, Martinho Santos
Piano by Julia Richter
Composed by Rentaro Nakaaki
With thanks to English National Ballet
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The Nutcracker Adagio 2027
Performed by Hannah Carter & Lucius Kirst
Choreographed by Trey Parker
Composed by Tchaikovsky
Costume by Kristin McLain
With Thanks To Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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Darlington Hippodrome
Sat 03 Oct 2026
19:30 — 21:20
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