Northern Ballet’s well-loved ballet for children Ugly Duckling, will begin a 12 show run in Leeds’ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre this February half-term.
The bite-sized ballet retells the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, following the duckling on her journey as she discovers her true self. Ugly begins lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Join the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and learns to love herself and those around her.
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre in Leeds will be the first of the ballet’s 26 venue tour commencing this spring. Visiting cities and towns across the UK, Northern Ballet aims to break down barriers to world-class ballet, providing opportunities for children and their families to experience live dance, music and theatre together, at an accessible price and venue.
Ugly Duckling was the first children’s ballet from Northern Ballet, premiering in 2012. The Company has since produced eight children’s ballets which have achieved huge popularity live on stage, in CBeebies TV adaptations and in cinemas nationwide.
Tickets to Ugly Duckling at Leeds’ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre are on sale now.
theatreleeds.com/event/ugly-duckling-2023
For tour venues, updates to on sale dates and details on how to book, please visit northernballet.com/ugly-duckling
