ballets inspired by the bard

From the intense jealousy in Othello to myriad bewitched and bewildered couples, Birmingham Royal Ballet's Shakespeare triple bill celebrates the works of the Bard and proves that even 400 years after his death it is still possible to create them anew.

Program

The Moor's Pavane
Jose Limons/Purcell
Concentrating the whole of Othello into a fierce one act piece, the tragedy is explored tightly, focussing on four characters and how desire, passion and envy can lead us to the unthinkable.

The Shakespeare Suite
David Bintley/Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
Delving into the consciousness of Will's most famous couples and characters , David Bintley's Shakespeare Suite is a sassy and exuberant portmanteau, full of devilishly entertaining vaudevillian wit and vigour.

Wink
Jessica Lang/Jakub Ciupinski
Taking a cue from the glory and emotion of the sonnets, Jessica Lang has created a hauntingly moving new work for the company. As we hear excerpts of the Bard's stanzas, this intelligent work pulsates to the thrumming beat of Ciupinski's tailor made score.