Making its long-awaited debut at the London Coliseum, Ballet Nacional de Cuba presents two programmes, which showcase the company’s unparalleled technique and extraordinary flair for invigorating Western ballets with vivid Cuban passion.
 
Magia de la Danza is a mixed bill which brings together extracts from seven of the company's most famous ballets including the Nutcracker, Coppélia and Swan Lake. The full programme is:

Giselle  Pas de Deux (Act II) 
Sleeping Beauty  Polonesa and Grand Pas de Deux (Act III) 
The Nutcracker  Waltz of the Flowers and Grand Pas de Deux (Act II) 
Coppélia  Mazurka (Act I) and Grand Pas de Deux (Act III)
Don Quixote  Dance of the Toreadors (Act I) and Grand Pas de Deux (Act III)
Swan Lake  Dance of the Swans and Pas de Deux (Act II)
Gottschalk Symphony  Creole Party
 
These performances feature a full live orchestra and four special guest appearances from international superstar Carlos Acosta, who performs with the company on 30 March and 1, 7 and 8 April. This will be the first time Acosta has ever danced with Ballet Nacional de Cuba in the UK.
 
“The Cubans are famously a company of virtuosos and wherever you looked on stage there were other star turns”
THE GUARDIAN

Dance or ballet: One of ballet's most famous works with some of its best known music. It is Siegfried's birthday and his mother gives him a crossbow and an ultimatum to get married! After the party and finding himself alone he goes hunting. The evil magician Rothbart (half man half bird) keeps beautiful women as swans on the lake - but by night they resume human form. Siegfried is bewitched by Odette, a Princess and one of the Swans. She explains their plight to Siegfried and says the spell can only be broken by someone who'll love her truly for ever. He swears to do so but Odette returns to being a swan as Rothbart's powers are so strong. Siegfried returns to the palace and his mother presents him with a string of women from whom to chose his bride - Rothbart arrives with his daughter Odile disguised as Odette and Siegfried agrees to marry her - only then realising his mistake as Odile reviles him for breaking his vow to Odette. Siegfried returns to the lake and begs Odette to forgive him - then fights Rothbart whom he kills - and the swans are released from the spell.

The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything, hits the road in top gear on the 4th year of its high-flying tour.

With a cast and crew of 100 (including ten dogs), sensational sets and stunning special effects, this action-packed adventure is the story of the magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, and his two children Jeremy and Jemima, alongside Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts, all try and outwit the dastardly Baron and the famously evil Childcatcher.

Bursting with magical songs including Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the Oscar nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the production has been nominated for three Olivier Awards, won Best Musical in the 2002 Variety Awards, been nominated for five Tony Awards on Broadway and won the coveted Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Family Show in 2006.

This ravishing award-winning show is guaranteed to be the most exciting theatrical event of the year.

Don't let it take off without you!

Kenny Wax Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd present

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Live on stage!

We're going to the theatre We're going to see A Bear Hunt What a beautiful play! We're not scared….

Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen’s, ever popular We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to life on stage by Director Sally Cookson’s loving adaptation and Benji Bower’s versatile lively score.

Don’t miss this swishy swashy, splishy splashy, oozy, squelchy show!

Suitable for all ages. Approximately one hour. Babes in arms (children unable to sit without support, up to 12 months old) can come for free; the free ticket will be issued when you arrive at the theatre. There is a buggy park and changing facilities available at the theatre.

Ten years after bursting onto the scene the Tweenies are back with their chart-busting new show Top of theTots packed with tot-tastic tunes including No.1, Do The Lollipop, Do It Like Me, Gonna Build A House and Everybody Do This!

Their live performances have wowed over a million Tweenie boppers worldwide and, with a platinum selling single under their belts, get ready for the fab four to entertain you once again in their spectacular new theatre show.

Get set to reach for the stars, sing along, dance in the aisles and find out why the Tweenies are still the ultimate Number One!

Back on the road!

Yes it’s back! Milkshake! Live in My First Concert is on tour for six months so it’s bound to come to a theatre near you!

Your children can join the Milkshake! presenters and Fifi, Noddy, Peppa, Rupert, Mr Men and The Little Princess in this action-packed, all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza. Why not see what last year’s audience thought?

What a special treat for your children! A fabulous opportunity to enjoy the tunes, dance steps and the characters that have made Milkshake! one of the most successful children’s TV experiences ever!

So get your dancing shoes on and make this your child’s First Concert! It’s the perfect way to introduce your children to the theatre!

Back on the road!

Yes it’s back! Milkshake! Live in My First Concert is on tour for six months so it’s bound to come to a theatre near you!

Your children can join the Milkshake! presenters and Fifi, Noddy, Peppa, Rupert, Mr Men and The Little Princess in this action-packed, all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza. Why not see what last year’s audience thought?

What a special treat for your children! A fabulous opportunity to enjoy the tunes, dance steps and the characters that have made Milkshake! one of the most successful children’s TV experiences ever!

So get your dancing shoes on and make this your child’s First Concert! It’s the perfect way to introduce your children to the theatre!

From the Oscar nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot comes the multi award-winning West End and Broadway production of J. B. Priestley's classic thriller An Inspector Calls.
The story begins with the mysterious Inspector Goole arriving unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home. Their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into their involvement in the death of a young woman whom each of them in turn has exploited.
Stephen Daldry's production of J. B. Priestey's An Inspector Calls is without doubt the most outstanding theatrical events of our generation. Winner of 19 major awards, it opened at the National Theatre in 1992, transferring to the West End for two years before going on an extensive international tour including Australia and New York (Broadway). The last West End production ran for 8 years and the show has enjoyed a number of major UK tours.

Back on the road!

Yes it’s back! Milkshake! Live in My First Concert is on tour for six months so it’s bound to come to a theatre near you!

Your children can join the Milkshake! presenters and Fifi, Noddy, Peppa, Rupert, Mr Men and The Little Princess in this action-packed, all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza. Why not see what last year’s audience thought?

What a special treat for your children! A fabulous opportunity to enjoy the tunes, dance steps and the characters that have made Milkshake! one of the most successful children’s TV experiences ever!

So get your dancing shoes on and make this your child’s First Concert! It’s the perfect way to introduce your children to the theatre!

Back on the road!

Yes it’s back! Milkshake! Live in My First Concert is on tour for six months so it’s bound to come to a theatre near you!

Your children can join the Milkshake! presenters and Fifi, Noddy, Peppa, Rupert, Mr Men and The Little Princess in this action-packed, all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza. Why not see what last year’s audience thought?

What a special treat for your children! A fabulous opportunity to enjoy the tunes, dance steps and the characters that have made Milkshake! one of the most successful children’s TV experiences ever!

So get your dancing shoes on and make this your child’s First Concert! It’s the perfect way to introduce your children to the theatre!