productions

A fresh and family friendly retelling of Rapunzel by Carol Ann Duffy brought to you by leading dance theatre company balletLORENT.  

In this mighty production a red headed Rapunzel becomes entrapped in the tower because her hair grows so long, meaning her beauty stays hidden from the outside world. A possessive Witch and her pet Creatures are Rapunzel’s only company until a Prince comes along, drawn by the sound of her sweet song… 

Full of fight, passion and longing, this beloved must-see fairytale brings together a collection of world-class collaborators; former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, award-winning composer Murray Gold (Doctor Who; Gentlemen Jack; It’s A Sin), and Michele Clapton, award-winning Costume Designer (Game of Thrones; The Crown; Mamma Mia). The score is performed by Northern Sinfonia. Full of colour and emotion, this spellbinding retelling is narrated by leading British actor Lesley Sharp (The Full Monty; Scott and Bailey; Three Girls) and is choreographed and directed by Liv Lorent MBE. 

Ages: 5+

Past performances

Darlington (May 2023)

Professional artists with their children: Lucia Piquero Alvarez & Agata Castillo Piquero, Victoria Holtom & Max Chalk, Hannah Wintie-Hawkins & Mabel Wintie-Hawkins.

Children from Red Hall Primary School: Ava-Mae Wennington, Mia Conway, Heidi Davies, Leo Greaves, Kieran McDermid, Carter-James Green, Annalise Noye, Oakley Gale, Skye Fothergill, Sophie McGuire, Rory Britton.

Leeds (April 2023)

Professional artists with their children: Freya Newbegin & Maeve Newbegin, Zoe Katsilerou & Ioli Katsilerou Morris, Lois Woodhead & Marley Woodhead.

Children from Richmond Hill Primary Academy: Aseel Ahmed, Ademoye Testimony, Annabel Dallimore, Natalia Potok, Shay Stewart, Ava Anderson, Shreeansh Pradhan, Osamuyimem Omoma.

London (February 2023)

Professional artists with their children: Elly Braund & Orli Brahmania, Victoria Hoyland & Raphael Lamagna, Lucy Phelps & Louie Phelps, Jessica Wright & Jasper Stroppel.

Children from Heathbrook Primary School: Amelle Appiah, Anaiah Brown-Deans, Martha Davies, Genesis Edrozo, Constantine McCosh, Jasmine Newton, Alice Perdreira. 

Newcastle (September 2022)

Professional artists with their children: Lizzie Klotz & Max Burton, Alys North & Solmaz North, Megan Brown & Morgan Hopkin-Brown, Jenny Chrisp & Maude Tyler.

Children from the balletLORENT Youth Academy: Hayden Cook, Albie Crompton, Emmy Crompton, Cameron Earl, Alex Fashanu, Leonidas Fashanu, Yorsalem Haile, Phelisha Johnson, Joe Mayer, Iwinosa Mezzoli, Dara Okeowo, Grace Oloniyo, Liam Phillips, Otto Purtill Ritchie.