Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty at The Lowry

 ENTER A WONDROUS WORLD OF MAGICAL FAIRIES AND VAMPIRES AT THE LOWRY THIS WINTER

Matthew Bourne’s dazzling gothic romance

“SLEEPING BEAUTY” reawakens.

 

The Lowry, Salford

22 to 26 November 2022

 

 

Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY.  Katie Webb (Feral), Andrew Monaghan (Tantrum), and Kate Lyons (Hiberna). Photo by Johan Persson

 

Matthew Bourne’s “SLEEPING BEAUTY” reawakens, celebrating 10 years since its premiere at Sadler’s Wells, when it became the fastest-selling production in the company’s history. Now established as a firm favourite in the New Adventures repertoire, the award-winning “SLEEPING BEAUTY” has enchanted audiences throughout the UK and across the globe.

 

Enter a wondrous world of magical fairies and vampires, where the timeless tale of good vs evil is turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot hinder. Will Princess Aurora ever find her true love again?

 

With an unforgettable score by Tchaikovsky, sumptuous sets and costumes, evocative lighting and masterly storytelling, the beloved fairy tale is brought to life by the uniquely talented New Adventures company. Get ready to be transported in time from the halcyon days of the late Edwardian era through to the modern day in this dazzling gothic romance.

 

“SLEEPING BEAUTY” is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne working with his regular collaborators and New Adventures Associate Artists, Lez Brotherston (Set and Costumes), Paule Constable (Lighting) and Paul Groothuis (Sound Design).

 

Last seen across the UK and on international stages in New York, Charlotte, Washington, Des Moines, Cleveland and LA in the United States, Seoul in South Korea, Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing in China and Tokyo in Japan, the 2022/23 tour of “SLEEPING BEAUTY” will visit 16 venues across all regions of England and the UK, including The Lowry, Salford from 22 to 26 November, making it the most wide-ranging, large-scale tour of any dance company in the UK.

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