English National Ballet — Angelina’s Star Performance
Angelina Ballerina, the little star with big dreams, will storm the State Theatre stage with English National Ballet in her first live ballet Angelina’s Star Performance.
The tour follows a hugely successful visit to Melbourne in January 2009 which saw Angelina Ballerina entertain nearly 30,000 Angelina fans. English National Ballet has had an overwhelmingly positive audience response to Angelina’s Star Performance since the production’s first season in 2007.
Angelina’s Star Performance is choreographed by Antony Dowson, with costumes by Wizzy Shawyer based on the original Angelina Ballerina drawings, and set designs from Al Riches.
With a cast of English National Ballet’s dancers, Angelina’s Star Performance offers a unique introduction for boys and girls aged 3+ years to experience their first live ballet.
This magical introduction to ballet for children is a rare chance to see Angelina Ballerina dance her pirouettes and grand jetés live on stage!
Angelina’s Star Performance runs for 1 hour, 20 minutes including a 20 minute interval. Suitability 3-8 years. Children aged one year and under will be admitted free of charge on the condition they are seated on the lap of their parent or guardian.
Sydney Shows
- The State Theatre, Sydney
- December 10–13, 15–16, 22–23
- Performances 11am, 2pm and 5.30pm
- statetheatre.com.au
About English National Ballet
English National Ballet is an internationally acclaimed classical ballet company touring nationally and internationally from its studio base in London. In recent years English National ballet has performed nationally and internationally, including at the Palace of Versailles and at ‘Concert for Diana’ in Wembley Stadium. In 2009, the 64 dancers and full orchestra perform in cities including, Southampton, Oxford, Liverpool, Manchester and London.
The original aspiration for the Company — to take popular ballet to the widest geographical audience at a price everyone can afford — remains as valid today as it was when first expressed by the Company’s founders over 50 years ago. This aspiration is realised in an extensive national and international touring programme, reasonable ticket prices (prices start at £10 for all performances), discounts for children and the extensive education programmes the Company runs.
With an outstanding reputation for artistic excellence, an English National Ballet performance is a treat for all the senses.
For the latest national and international touring information, visit English National Ballet’s website at http://ballet.org.uk.
About Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina is a little star with big dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. This feisty little mouse works hard to reach her goal and along the way, always learns from her mistakes. When little girls share in Angelina’s experiences, they’re inspired to go after their big dreams too.
For more information about Angelina Ballerina, please visit angelinaballerina.com/au
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners, is one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT’s portfolio includes properties, such as Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Thomas & Friends™, Pingu™, Fireman Sam™, Angelina Ballerina™ and Rainbow Magic™. HIT represents Fifi and the Flowertots™ in North America and Japan and acts as a worldwide representative for The Jim Henson Company’s library of classic family brands and as representative for The Wiggles® in the UK. HIT also owns the Guinness World Records™ publishing and television property.
Launched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span television and video production (including studios in the US and the UK), publishing, consumer products licensing and live events. With a catalogue of more than 1,000 hours of young children’s programming, HIT sells its shows to more than 240 countries worldwide, in more than 40 different languages and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. In 2005, the Company joined Comcast Corporation, PBS and Sesame Workshop to launch PBS KIDS SproutSM, a 24-hour digital cable channel and VOD service for pre-schoolers. In 2007, HIT and Chellomedia, the European content division of Liberty Global, Inc and its subsidiary ChelloZone, announced a joint venture to launch and distribute JimJam, an international pre-school TV channel (excludes the US, UK and China).
For more information, visit hitentertainment.com.
2009/2010 Australian Tour
- Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, 3–5 December 2009 http://canberratheatre.org.au
- State Theatre, Sydney, 10–23 December 2009 http://statetheatre.com.au
- The Arts Centre, Melbourne, 5–12 January 2010 http://theartscentre.com.au
- Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong, 15–16 January 2010 http://merrigong.com.au
- Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, 19–23 January 2010 http://qpac.com.au
- Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong, 27–30 January 2010 http://gpac.org.au
Media Enquiries
Emma Collison Publicity, 02 9362 9700, 0418 584 795, emma@emmacollison.com
Angelina has her paws full with difficulties, drama and gently comic moments. This prettiest of pink productions… hook small children into the ballet dream. The Guardian
We attended Angelina’s Star Performance several times, and thought it was absolutely beautiful and wonderfully funny. This sparkling and original ballet is a magical theatrical experience for young and old alike. Helen Craig & Katharine Holabird (creators of the Angelina Ballerina character and books)
It’s enough to tickle almost anyone’s inner child. The Times