Dancers in white standing one behind the other, half look to the sky with their arms raise like Atlas

Press & Media

Our Communications team are available to assist with press and media enquiries in relation to Northern Ballet and the Academy of Northern Ballet.

Please get in touch to request information, images, interviews, photography and filming, press tickets and photo calls. Requests from production companies should also be directed to the press team.

Contact us

Liz Rose

Director of Audiences & Communications
0113 220 8000
liz.rose@northernballet.com

For enquires relating to Merlin, The Nutcracker and Gentleman Jack, including ticket requests please contact

Anita Morris Associates 01943 603311
Debbie Bradly debbie@anitamorrisassociates.co.uk
Max Curran max@anitamorrisassociates.co.uk

News and Press Releases
Hannah Bateman and Giuliano Contadini on the poster image for Casanove, photo Guy Farrow
07.09.21

Spring 2022 tour announced

Our spring 2022 tour will see us revive two of our most popular ballets, Casanova and The Great Gatsby, and see children’s ballet Pinocchio embark on a national tour.
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Northern Ballet dancers performing a Charleston in The Great Gatsby. Photo Emma Kauldhar.
12.08.21

Dancer Promotions and Updates

With a new season just around the corner we are pleased to announce several dancer promotions plus some new joiners.
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The swans line up ready to take flight
29.06.21

Leavers

With the end of the season inevitably comes the time to say goodbye to some of our incredible dancers.
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Joseph Taylor and Antoinette Brooks Daw in Dangerous Liaisons.
24.06.21

Dangerous Liaisons in cinemas internationally

Northern Ballet makes a return to cinema with Dangerous Liaisons, in cinemas across the UK, Europe and North America from 14 September 2021
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Giselle enters the world of the Willis
12.06.21

Former Premier Dancer Pippa Moore receives MBE

We are proud to announce that former Northern Ballet Premier Dancer Pippa Moore has received an MBE for services to dance in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021.
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Two dancers on stage, one supports the other as she stands en pointe.
28.05.21

David Nixon OBE to step down

Today we announce that, after 20 hugely successful years at the helm, David Nixon OBE has decided to step down from his role as Artistic Director in December 2021.
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Northern Ballet's Pinocchio
19.05.21

Pinocchio announced

Northern Ballet has announced the world première of Pinocchio, a new children’s ballet choreographed and directed by Gavin McCaig.
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Joseph Taylor and Antoinette Brooks Daw in Dangerous Liaisons.
28.04.21

Northern Ballet returns to touring this June

This June, we plan to return to touring for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Three girls sat on the floor cross-legged, laughing
15.04.21

Rise Blog: Year Two

Susanne Burns, an Independent Consultant who works with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF), shares her experience of Rise year one.
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