DANCE SEASON AT THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE 2010

News Release
26/02/10

Bradford Theatres are pleased to announce a dynamic and exciting season of dance at the Alhambra Theatre during 2010.  Following the success of the dance season in 2009, this fourth season has been brought together with a range of dance shows to suit all tastes, running between March and November. 

A brand new brochure has been produced to support the season giving information on the shows, as well as details on packages, double booking offers and workshops.  The brochure is available FREE from the theatre or by calling 01274 432000.  You can also view the brochure online via the Bradford Theatres website.

Adam Renton, General Manager Bradford Theatres says:

“Last year was one of achievement for Bradford Theatres.  As well as being awarded Most Welcoming Theatre by the Theatrical Management Association (TMA), we were runner-up for the White Rose Tourism Award for Access For All.

We anticipate that 2010 will be just as successful and as the 4th dance season launches at Bradford Theatres, we hope you will be able to join us.  We welcome back regular visitors, Northern Ballet Theatre and Matthew Bourne – both with very different interpretations of Swan Lake; as well as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater who bring a dynamic and exciting programme to the city. 

As well as watching these superb shows, you can also participate in a range of dance workshops plus pre and post-show discussions with the companies visiting us; and don’t forget to take advantage of our special Dance Package.

We are extremely grateful for the support the public gives Bradford Theatres, which enables us to continue to bring internationally renowned dance companies of such high calibre to the city.”

We welcome back MATTHEW BOURNE to Bradford with his award-winning modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake from Monday 29 March - Saturday 3 April.  Now firmly crowned as a modern day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble. Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times. 

Tickets from £12.50 - £35.  Workshops are available – please call the Box Office full information.

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The Dance Consortium is in Bradford on Friday 7 & Saturday 8 May with COMPANHIA DE DANCA DEBORAH COLKER.  This exciting international dance company from Rio de Janeiro present their latest awe-inspring dance work Cruel.  Stunning visual effects, combined with the physical precision of this company, absolutely takes your breath away.  Don't miss this extraordinarily inventive dance company when they’re in Bradford.

Tickets from £13.50 - £23.50.  Post show Q&A on Friday 7 May given by members of the company.  Admission is FREE to people attending the performance, admission by ticket only.  Workshops are available – please call the Box Office for full information.

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NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE make their annual appearance at the Alhambra and this year they present Swan Lake from Wednesday 29 September - Saturday 2 October.  This haunting and romantic adaptation by David Nixon brings audiences a moving story of betrayal and all-encompassing love.  Sets and costumes capture the elegance of New England in the early twentieth century and conjure the atmosphere of a long hot summer. With Tchaikovsky’s breathtaking music played live by the Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra, this beautiful Swan Lake brings audiences a moving story of betrayal and all-encompassing love.

Tickets from £9.50 - £29.50.  Early Booking Offer: Book before 31 July 2010 and get £3 off per ticket, Stalls and DC only.  Pre-show talk on Thursday 30 September, 6.30pm; admission is FREE to people attending the performance, admission by ticket only.  Workshops are available – please call the Box Office full information.  Audio Described performance: Saturday 2 October at 2.30pm, with an accompanying workshop and touch tour at 10.30am-1pm.

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We welcome back the Dance Consortium in the autumn with one of the world’s favourite dance companies, ALVIN AILEY AMERCIAN DANCE THEATER on Friday 15 & Saturday 16 October.  Celebrating more than 50 years of unparalleled artistry, as well as Artistic Director Judith Jamison’s 20th anniversary, Ailey’s trademark technical brilliance and passionate energy bring audiences everywhere to their feet every night.  They will present an exciting programme of breath-taking new productions and beloved Ailey classics, including their jubilant, soul-stirring signature piece, Revelations.

Tickets from £15.50 - £29.  Post show talk on Friday 15 October given by members of the company.  Admission is FREE to people attending the performance, admission by ticket only.  Workshops are available – please call the Box Office full information.

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Direct from a sell-out run in the West End, HAVANA RAKATAN, a dazzling dance spectacular direct from Cuba, visits Bradford for the very first time.  Jazz, mambo, bolero, son, cha-cha-cha, rumba and salsa all come alive in dazzling dance displays, full of Cuban passion from Monday 25 - Wednesday 27 October.  From the sexy, spontaneous rumba to the slick footwork of the cha-cha-cha, this is a show that's guaranteed to get heads nodding and feet tapping.

Tickets from £12 - £25.  Workshops are available – please call the Box Office full information.

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The world premiere of street dance sensation BLAZE, will appear at the Alhambra Theatre from Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 October.  Mixing nightclub vibes with West End production values combined with the raw impact of a music gig, Blaze is a high-energy theatrical show of non-stop dance from some of the world’s hottest DJs, B-Boys and street dancers. Featuring So You Think You Can Dance finalists, Lizzie & Tommy, this show is guaranteed to delight street dance junkies and newcomers alike.

Tickets from £12.50 - £29.  Workshops are available – please call the Box Office full information.

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We are also delighted to announce the return of BREAKIN’ CONVENTION for a one-night performance on Friday 5 November at sister venue St George’s Hall.  Tickets £16.  On sale date TBC.

The Alhambra Dance Package: Book for any three dance productions featured in the new dance brochure at the same time and get £3 off per show.  For more information and to book for all these shows and workshops, please contact the Box Office on 01274 432000 or visit our website
bradford-theatres.co.uk (booking fees apply). 

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