Creations
Creations for Stage
Creations
Creations for Stage
Moonbend
Photo: A Dancers Lens
World premiere: Saturday 10 June 2023, Linbury Theatre, London
Choreographer Andrew McNicol
Music Perfume Genius
Costume Designer Louise Flanagan
Lighting Designer Andrew Ellis
Producer Rachel Jean Birch
Moonbend will premiere in 2023 as part of Devotions - a programme of three modern ballets including the critically acclaimed Of Silence, and a reworking of the 2021 premiere Bates Beats.
Firebird Reimagined
Photography by ASH
“**** It was deeply evocative, a statement I cannot really qualify other than that it brought out many emotions I did not expect to be so visceral.”
World premiere: Saturday 13 November 2021, Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Choreographer Andrew McNicol
Dramaturg Garth Bardsley
Composer Igor Stravinsky
Firebird Suite 1919 by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by arrangement with Schott Music, Mainz and Chester Music Ltd
Costume Designer Elin Steele
Lighting Designer Andrew Ellis
Firebird Reimagined premiered as part of Awakenings, the debut stage production by McNicol Ballet Collective. Performed in the 50th anniversary of Stravinsky’s death, the performance gained critical acclaim as well as being a highlight for audiences.
Of Silence
Photography by ASH
“**** McNicol’s choreography was beautifully fluid, each movement slowly dissolving into the next one to convey longing, submission, prayer. ”
World premiere: Saturday 13 November 2021, Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Choreographer Andrew McNicol
Composer Pēteris Vasks
Plainscapes movements 1, 2 & 3 and The Fruits of Silence by Pēteris Vasks performed by arrangement with Schott Music, Mainz
Costume Maker & Supervisor Bella Thomas
Lighting Designer Andrew Ellis
Of Silence was performed by McNicol Ballet Collective as part of their debut programme, Awakenings.
In Ecstasy
Photography by ASH
“**** Choreographically the interesting use of shape and form shows real skill and the dancers weave and connect with each other; strong and definite.”
World premiere: Saturday 13 November 2021, Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Choreographer Andrew McNicol
Co-composers Nicholas Thayer & Setareh Narfisi
Costume Maker & Supervisor Bella Thomas
Lighting Designer Andrew Ellis
In Ecstasy was performed by McNicol Ballet Collective as the opening piece in their debut programme, Awakenings.
Bates Beats
Photography by ASH
“**** The movement here is both strong and precise, stellar and polished.”
World premiere: Saturday 13 November 2021, Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Choreographer Andrew McNicol
Composer Mason Bates
Costume Maker & Supervisor Bella Thomas
Lighting Designer Andrew Ellis
Bates Beats was performed by McNicol Ballet Collective as part of their debut programme, Awakenings.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
As a mission and artist led organisation, we exist to contribute meaningfully to the future of ballet and believe in its transformational power to connect and express human & globally relevant themes. We are committed to taking creative risks, inspiring dialogue and becoming a collective force in creating original new works.
All our artists share a passion for creating innovative, relevant and powerful work that speaks to the times in which we live.
Collectively, each artists brings their unique artistic signature to the process, ensuring innovation and collaboration is at the heart of our work. We value excellence, relevance, access – which continues to drive everything we do.