Independent Ballet Wales

The Lady of the Lake “Critics Circle Award” winning company Independent Ballet Wales present a new and breathtaking version of the most famous Welsh folk tale of them all, the Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach, the fairy bride lured from her underwater home to become a farmer’s wife on the Brecon Beacons. Independent Ballet [...]

How Green Was My Valley (2009) by Richard Llewellyn Music: Thomas Hewitt Jones Choreography: Darius James Set and Costume Design: Daniel Anderson For the Royal Welsh College of music & Drama Design Supervisor: Steve Denton Costume Makers: Hazel Jewkes and Angharad Spencer Head of Staging: Will Goad How Green Was My Valley is set in [...]

Giselle  “Critics Circle Award” winning company Independent Ballet Wales present a breathtaking version of one of the most famous ballets of all time. Featuring the original stunning score by Adolphe Adam, atmospheric costumes and sets, and the remarkable dancers of the company.  The peasant girl Giselle is driven to kill herself when she discovers that [...]

Under Milk Wood (2008) by Dylan Thomas with the permission of David Higham Associates Music: Thomas Hewitt Jones Choreography: Darius James Costume Design: Yvonne Greenleaf First Voice: Gwyn Vaughan Jones Paintings for projections: Jeremy Thomas Video projections: Darius James Music: Thomas Hewitt Jones Orchestrated and produced for Independent Ballet Wales by Thomas Hewitt Jones at [...]

Romeo + Juliet (2001) This production also toured in 2004 and 2008. Based on the play by William Shakespeare Music: Hector Berlioz Choreography: DariusJames Costume Design: Yvonne Greenleaf The Story Act One A long-standing feud between the Montague and Capulet families continues to disrupt the peace of Verona. A brawl between the feuding households prompts [...]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1997) This production toured in 1997,1998, 2001, 2005 and 2009. Based on the play by William Shakespeare Music: Felix Mendelssohn, Georg Philipp Telemann Choreography: Darius James Costume Design and execution: Yvonne Greenleaf The Story Celebrations are planned to mark the marriage of Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the [...]