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Birmingham Royal Ballet – Black Sabbath – The Ballet.
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S HIT
BLACK SABBATH – THE BALLET
After wowing audiences and critics
alike with a sold-out premiere in 2023,
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s hit production
of Black Sabbath – The Ballet will
commence a UK tour in the autumn.
Hot on the heels of Black Sabbath’s
farewell gig at Villa Park in their
hometown of Birmingham this summer,
Black Sabbath – The Ballet will visit
Sadler’s Wells, from 22 – 25 October.
Following a complete sell-out
premiere season in Autumn 2023,
bringing heavy metal fans to ballet for
Javier Rojas and Yaoqian Shang.
Photo Johan Persson
the first time, the 2025 tour will
incorporate brand-new audio interviews
with Black Sabbath band members,
voices such as Sharon Osborne and fans
from across the globe. The sound
design has also been revised, sharpened
and turned up to full volume for this
electric night of dance and rock that
audiences have never experienced
before.
Composer Christopher Austin is the
mastermind behind the classical
reimagining of some of Black Sabbath’s
iconic songs, played live at every
performance by the Royal Ballet
Sinfonia. Tony Award-winning
Christopher worked closely with Black
Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on the score,
creating full orchestrations of legendary
Black Sabbath tracks alongside new
orchestral works inspired by their music.
The orchestra is joined by guitarist Marc
Hayward who plays live on stage
alongside the dancers at every show.
The eight Black Sabbath tracks
featured are: Paranoid (Paranoid, 1970);
Ironman (Paranoid, 1970); War Pigs
(Paranoid, 1970); Black Sabbath (Black
Sabbath, 1970); Solitude (Master of
Reality, 1971); Orchid (Master of
Reality, 1971); Laguna Sunrise (Vol 4,
1972) and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
(Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, 1973).
Visit www.brb.org.uk
MEAT LOAF BY CANDLELIGHT
After a spellbinding sold-out
performance in 2024, Meat Loaf By
Candlelight makes its triumphant return
to the stunning Adelphi Theatre on
28 October (19.30), for another
unforgettable night of rock anthems
performed like never before.
This spectacular concert celebrates
the legendary music of Meat Loaf,
brought to life in the intimate glow of
candlelight. Featuring a powerhouse cast
of West End vocalists – including stars
from the acclaimed West End production
of Bat Out of Hell – and backed by a
sensational live rock band, this is an
evening that promises to stir the soul
and ignite the senses.
Audiences will be treated to a spinetingling lineup of Meat Loaf’s greatest
hits, including ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ ‘I'd Do
Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),’
‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,’ ‘Dead
Ringer for Love’ and many more iconic
tracks that defined a generation.
Set in the breathtaking surroundings
of the Adelphi Theatre, Meat Loaf By
Candlelight is a one-of-a-kind concert
experience that combines the power of
rock with the magic of candlelight –
creating an atmosphere that is both
electrifying and deeply moving.
This is a chance to experience the
epic sound of Meat Loaf in a way that
will truly make your Rock and Roll
Dreams Come Through. Tickets are now
available. www.lwtheatres.co.uk
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