Two Must-See Dance Shows in Leeds This Autumn

DeNada Dance Theatre and Ballet Cymru return to the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre in Leeds with two unmissable dance productions.

DeNada Dance Theatre presents Edward II

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre

30 & 31 October at 7.30pm

Inspired by Christopher Marlowe’s 1592 Edward II and choreographed by Carlos Pons Guerra, this queer dance adaptation swaps the Medieval court of England for a hormone-fuelled high school fever dream. Set to an original score by Luis Miguel Cobo and with costume designs by April Dalton, this visceral production explores the angst and joys of forbidden passion, celebrating the endurance of queer people across history. Edward II promises to speak to anyone who’s faced the brutal battlefield of adolescence.

This project has been developed whilst working with young people from schools in the North of England, to better understand the hardships of the younger members of the LGBTQ+ community and how their experiences are both similar and different to older generations.

Edward II will be at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October. Visit northernballet.com/edward-ii to book tickets.

Ballet Cymru presents Ballet Cymru 40*

*Outstanding Dance Made in Wales

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre

18 November at 7:30pm

A new double-bill production, Ballet Cymru celebrates the company’s 40th birthday with an evening of dance made in Wales.

Ballet Cymru’s Amy Doughty and Darius James OBE present Woven, using music by Welsh harpist Catrin Finch in collaboration with Irish violinist Aoife Nί Bhriain. Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre, Marcus J Willis will exhibit his trademark humour and seamless musicality, in an outstanding new work Sensible Co-Existence, created especially for the exceptional dancers of Ballet Cymru.

Ballet, music and contemporary dance faultlessly fuse in an evening of creative excellence. An unforgettable night of brilliant dance, made in Wales.

Ballet Cymru 40 – Outstanding Dance Made in Wales will be at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre for one night only on Wednesday 18 November. Visit northernballet.com/ballet-cymru-40 to book tickets.