How Green Was My Valley
By Richard Llewellyn
“Critics Circle Award” winning company Independent Ballet Wales present a breathtaking version of one of Wales’ best known stories.
Based on the bestselling novel by Richard Llewellyn, an Oscar winning film and an authentic BBC Wales television series, this outstanding new production features choreography from “Creative Wales Award” winner Darius James and some of the best young dancers in Europe.
“MacMillan Young Composer of the Year” Thomas Hewitt Jones provides an atmospheric and stunning new commissioned score. Thomas worked with the company in 2008 providing the mesmerizing music for “Under Milk Wood”.
Alos The City of Newport Choir will be singing live at selected venues.
And to cap a truly memorable collaborative experience, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama have worked with the company to produce innovative and vivid sets and costumes.
With remarkable classical dancers and expansive choreography this production is the most thrilling and entertaining dance event of the year.
Original Choreography. Expressive Costumes. Stunning Sets
Independent Ballet Wales are a young, vital group of dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet. Using powerful and timeless stories the company challenges its dancers to interpret some of the finest characters in literature.
“These young ballet pioneers deserve wider support. Catch them if you can.”
The Dancing Times.
Committed to adapting choreography to suit large scale theatres or smaller arts centres, this likeable and hard working company tour to more venues than any other. Bringing challenging, original classical ballet to Theatres throughout the UK and beyond.
“This charming and gifted company.” The Daily Telegraph
With a unique, unpretentious style the Welsh Independent Ballet is the perfect way to enjoy the highest possible standard of dance and storytelling.
“This company should be praised for rooting ballet in Wales” The Stage
Explosive Dance. Physical Theatre. Classical Ballet.
