Dance theatre company balletLORENT will offer two takes on classic tale Snow White when it plays Sadler’s Wells as part of its UK tour.
Audiences can experience a family-friendly retelling for a week from Wednesday, April 16 to Saturday, April 19 – and a darker adaptation for audiences aged 16 and over, Snow White: The Sacrifice, for one night only on Friday, April 19.
Both productions have been reimagined by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and feature a community cast alongside 10 professional dancers.
In the family friendly version, narrated by Lindsay Duncan, the classic tale of Snow White has been reimagined for all ages. Seven courageous miners graft for a world of opulence to be enjoyed by the Queen and her beautiful daughter, Snow White. The Queen’s quest for eternal beauty leads her into darkness, driven by her need to be the most desired at any cost.
In the darker version, Snow White: The Sacrifice, narrated by Sarah Parish, artistic director Liv Lorent explores female aging by delving into the psyche of a desperate Queen enslaved by her own harsh reflection. This is a tragic nightmare centred around the very topical dread of aging, which follows an antihero’s battle against invisibility through enacting cruel, monstrous fantasies.
The productinos are directed by balletLORENT artistic director Liv Lorent, with costumes by Libby El-Alfy and Nasir Mazhar, and music by Murray Gold, set within Phil Eddolls’ stage design and lit by Malcolm Rippeth.
balletLORENT works with performers who are diverse in age (22-61) and experience. Many of their works feature an intergenerational cast and have included children, older people and pregnant women, alongside the professional dancers.
Founded in 1993 and based in Newcastle, balletLORENT is a Sadler’s Wells National Partner Company.
Tickets: www.sadlerswells.com