Robert de Warren Posters
Take a look at Northern Ballet's poster designs under Robert de Warren's artistic direction from 1976 - 1987
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Northern Dance Theatre perform at Radcliffe, Middleton, Bolton and Congleton (1977-03) by Northern Dance Theatre and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
Robert de Warren took over as Artistic Director of Northern Dance Theatre in 1976.
Northern Dance Theatre is renamed Northern Ballet Theatre (1976) by Northern Ballet TheatreNorthern Ballet
He made the decision to change the name to Northern Ballet Theatre to better reflect what he felt the Company would be doing.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester (1977-10) by Northern Ballet Theatre and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
In his first programme as Artistic Director, he wrote:
'If the old name of Northern Dance Theatre seemed to convey an image of contemporary dance, an adjustment was needed to bring over a concise idea of what we really present.
Since theatrical dance presentations are called Ballets the choice was obvious, and we now embark on our first season as Northern Ballet Theatre.'
Northern Ballet Theatre perform Coppélia and a mixed programme of ballets (1978-05) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Royston Maldoom, Geoffrey Cauley, and Charles CzarnyNorthern Ballet
Under de Warren's leadership, Northern Ballet Theatre built up a wide range of varied performances.
This production of Coppélia featured a Lancashire clog dance.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform Madame Butterfly (1979-05) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Jonathan Thorpe, Dame Alicia Markova, and Charles CzarnyNorthern Ballet
De Warren saw Northern Ballet Theatre through its tenth birthday.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform Coppélia and a mixed programme of ballets at Derby Playhouse (1979-07) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Marius Petipa, Enrico Cecchetti, and Leo DelibesNorthern Ballet
His aim for the Company was 'a mixed repertory which will stress our possibilities as a medium sized company'.
Northern Ballet Theatre presents a programme of ballets at Royal Northern College of Music (1979-09-27) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Stravinsky, and Daryl GrayNorthern Ballet
He choreographed scaled-down versions of the classics which could be toured all over the UK, reaching around 230 performances a year.
Northern Ballet Theatre's production of Johann Strauss' Cinderella at Festival Theatre Paignton (1980-01-21) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Johann Strauss, and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
He also created his own full-length version of Cinderella, using the ballet score composed by Johann Strauss.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Madame Butterfly and Cinderella at Forum Theatre, Billingham (1908-10) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Puccini, and StraussNorthern Ballet
In his version, de Warren set Cinderella in a department store.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform Cinderella (1980) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Johann Strauss, Robert de Warren, and Peter FarmerNorthern Ballet
The production managed to combine a very traditional style with an unusual setting.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs a programme of ballets at Sadler's Wells Theatre by Northern Ballet Theatre, Horovitz, Cauley, and ProwseNorthern Ballet
Being a regional company doesn't stop Northern Ballet Theatre from performing in the capital, as shown by their programme of ballets at Sadler's Wells, London.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker at Theatre Royal Nottingham (1980-10-04) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Barrie Stead, and Charles J. O'NeillNorthern Ballet
The Nutcracker is always a crowd-pleaser for any ballet company.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform Cinderella at The Palace Theatre, Manchester (1980-12-07) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Johann Strauss, and Joseph BayerNorthern Ballet
The Cinderella score by Johann Strauss had not been used for 60 years before de Warren revived it at Northern Ballet Theatre.
Northern Ballet Theatre presents a new production of The Nutcracker at Derby Playhouse (1981-01) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Tchaikovsky, André Prokovsky, and Peter FarmerNorthern Ballet
During Robert de Warren's leadership, Princess Margaret became Northern Ballet Theatre's first Royal Patron.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Sylvia at Opera Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music (1981-04-29) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Richard Glasstone, and Leo DelibesNorthern Ballet
Before Northern Ballet Theatre's production of Sylvia in 1981, there hadn't been a full-length version in Britain for more than 15 years.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Delibes Festival, including Coppélia & Sylvia (1981-06) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Delibes, and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
From 1977 to 1989, Northern Ballet Theatre performed Coppélia over 350 times.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs A Midsummer Night's Dream at Grand Theatre Swansea (1981-10) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Mendelssohn, Leonard Salzedo, and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
In 1981, de Warren created a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Company.
Northern Ballet Theatre perfroms Cinderella at Opera Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music (1982-01-05) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, and Johann StraussNorthern Ballet
De Warren chose A Midsummer Night's Dream as he felt they needed a new story ballet after Cinderella.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs A Midsummer Night's Dream at Darlington Civic Theatre (1982-02-23) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Mendelssohn, Leonard Salzedo, and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
De Warren's futuristic version of A Midsummer Night's Dream was set to the Mendelssohn score.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform The Nutcracker (1982-03) by Northern Ballet Theatre, André Prokovsky, Tchaikovsky, and Leonard SalzedoNorthern Ballet
Leonard Salzedo arranged the music for both Cinderella and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Cinderella and A Midsummer Night's Dream at New Theatre, Hull (1982-04-13) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Strauss, and MendessohnNorthern Ballet
Clive Lavagna designed the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, giving it an other-worldliness.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Palace Theatre, Manchester (1982-06) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Mendelssohn, and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
In this poster, you can see the set and costumes were strikingly modern.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs a programme of ballets at Sadler's Wells Theatre (1982-06-28) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Farmer, and LavagnaNorthern Ballet
Guest artists from American Ballet Theatre appeared with Northern Ballet Theatre in their mixed programme at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs a programme of ballets in Hong Kong (1982-11) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Manchester Camerata Chamber Orchestra, David Garforth, and Johann StraussNorthern Ballet
Under Robert de Warren, Northern Ballet Theatre started performing internationally.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Coppélia and The Nutcracker at The Orchard, Kent (1982-11) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Delibes, Petipa & Cecchetti, and Mc DowellNorthern Ballet
De Warren increased the number of dancers in the Company from 11 to 28.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs a programme of ballets for the 15th Anniversary Ballet Festival (1984-01-03) by Northern Ballet Theatre and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
Northern Ballet Theatre celebrated their 15th anniversary with a mixed programme at Royal Northern College of Music.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Alice in Wonderland (1983-02) by Northern Ballet Theatre and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
This version of Alice in Wonderland was choreographed by Rosemary Helliwell.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform The Sleeping Beauty at Grand Theatre, Swansea (1984-04) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Tchaikovsky, Petipa, and HoltNorthern Ballet
Alongside the new creations, De Warren still produced traditional ballets like Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Cinderella at Chichester Festival Theatre (1984-11-27) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, and Johann StraussNorthern Ballet
John Percival wrote that de Warren's production of Cinderella was 'thoroughly enjoyable entertainment'.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Coppélia at Theatre Royal Hanley (1985-04-18) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Delibes, Petipa & Cecchetti, and McDowellNorthern Ballet
Northern Ballet Theatre has performed at numerous venues over the years. Some, like the Theatre Royal in Hanley, are no longer theatres. Instead, Theatre Royal, Hanley, has been turned into two nightclubs.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Les Sylphides and Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Royal Nottingham (1985-06-11) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Horovitz, Helliwell, and DaltonNorthern Ballet
Northern Ballet still perform regularly at Nottingham Theatre Royal.
Northern Ballet Theatre makes their debut in Northern Ireland with A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985-11-12) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Mendelssohn, de Warren, and LavagnaNorthern Ballet
Northern Ballet Theatre performed in Northern Ireland for the first time in 1985 as part of the 1985 Belfast Festival.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker at Theatre Royal Norwich (1985-12) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Tchaikovsky, Prokovsky, and FarmerNorthern Ballet
Michael Corder, one of Britain's most successful choreographers, was a special guest in Northern Ballet Theatre's 1985 production of The Nutracker.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs three ballets at Opera House, Buxton (1986-04-04) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Robert de Warren, Markova, and FarmerNorthern Ballet
Tickets were slightly more expensive than in Laverne Meyer's time but still only £4.50!
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Othello and The Nutcracker at Poole Arts Centre (1986-04) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Tjeknavorian, de Warren, and FarmerNorthern Ballet
De Warren also choreographed a production of Othello.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform Cinderella at Wilmslow Leisure Centre (1986-12-16) by Northern Ballet Theatre and Johann StraussNorthern Ballet
Amongst the new productions, the Company still performed revivals of de Warren's Cinderella.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs Swan Lake at Sheffield City Hall (1987-01-06) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Andre Prokovsky, Tchaikovsky, and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
Rudolf Nureyev became Artist Laureate, performing with the Company in a number of productions, including these performances of Swan Lake.
Northern Ballet Theatre perform The Nutcracker by Northern Ballet Theatre and Robert de WarrenNorthern Ballet
The Company expanded its reach and its numbers during Robert de Warren's leadership.
Northern Ballet Theatre performs A Midsummer Night's Dream at Alhambra Theatre, Bradford (1987-06-23) by Northern Ballet Theatre, Mendelssohn, Robert de Warren, and Clive LavagnaNorthern Ballet
Robert de Warren left Northern Ballet Theatre in 1987 to become the Ballet Director of Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
