Dance GB, Theatre Royal Glasgow

Run For It (2012) - Martin Lawrance
Performed by Scottish Ballet

Dream (2012) - Christopher Bruce
Performed by National Dance Company Wales

And the Earth Shall Bear Again (2012) - Itzik Galili
Performed by English National Ballet

Dance GB is a first in a lifetime chance to see Britain’s national dance companies perform three specially created new works by leading choreographers on the same stage.... Read more >>

Running time: 2hrs 15mins

Dance GB Overview

Dance GB

Run For It (2012) - Martin Lawrance
Performed by Scottish Ballet

Dream (2012) - Christopher Bruce
Performed by National Dance Company Wales

And the Earth Shall Bear Again (2012) - Itzik Galili
Performed by English National Ballet

Dance GB is a first in a lifetime chance to see Britain’s national dance companies perform three specially created new works by leading choreographers on the same stage.

Performed by Scottish Ballet, Martin Lawrance’s Run For It is a high energy work inspired by the power of Olympic athletes. This dynamic piece is set to the propulsive rhythms of John Adams’s Son of Chamber Symphony and features a striking sculptural installation created by Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Boyce.

For National Dance Company Wales, Christopher Bruce has created an uplifting new work capturing the essence of celebration. Set to the soaring soundtrack of Ravel’s famous Bolero, this is an expression of the sheer joy of movement.

And the Earth Shall Bear Again, choreographed by Itzik Galili for English National Ballet, takes traditional classical ballet in a new, highly physical direction. Inspired by the John Cage’s works for prepared piano, the piece makes creative use of light to conjure a mysterious, otherworldly atmosphere.

Dance GB will also feature the screening of a short film created as part of Dancing Parallel, a national project run by the three national companies bringing young people together to create a unique performance combining ballet, contemporary dance and parkour.

Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

Get Closer

Free Pre-show Talks:
Thu 21 Jun 6.30pm – focus on dance
Fri 22 Jun 6.30pm – focus on music
Join members of Scottish Ballet's Artistic and Music teams for a fascinating free half-hour insight into the making of Dance GB. An exciting opportunity to ask anything you ever wanted to know about Scottish Ballet! Call Box Office on 0844 871 7647 to reserve tickets.

Insight Event:
Sat 23 Jun 11am (age 14+)
Tickets £5.50 / £3.50 conc
Discover the inspiration behind the choreography, music and designs of Dance GB and watch the Company taking class on stage. Call Box Office on 0844 871 7647 to book.

Running times:
Film: 10 mins
Pause: 2 mins
Scottish Ballet: 25 mins
Interval: 25 mins
NDC Wales: 23 mins
Interval: 20 mins
English NB: 25 mins
Total: 2 hrs 15 mins

Theatre Royal Glasgow Information

Theatre Royal Glasgow

Theatre Royal
282 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 3QA
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Directions

By Car

Glasgow City Council operates a supervised 24hr, pay-on foot (credit cards accepted) multi-storey car park one block from the theatre in Cambridge St. Parking after 6pm costs £1.50 and this charge entitles you to park until 9am the following day. Leave the car park on foot by the Cowcaddens Rd exit, follow Cowcaddens Rd for one block and the Theatre Royal is on your right. If you have an orange or blue badge you can park free of charge for as long as you wish in surrounding Pay & Display spaces. There are other car parks at Dundasvale and Concert Sq. Eastbound on the M8 Exit at J19 and follow signs for the City Centre. At the 1st set of traffic lights turn left into Pitt St. At the 2nd set of traffic lights turn right into West George St. Turn 1st left into Douglas St then continue (Blythswood Sq on your right) until you reach Sauchiehall St, having crossed both West Regent St and Bath St. Turn right into Sauchiehall St, then left into Rose St at the beginning of the pedestrianised area. Turn 1st right into Renfrew St then 1st left into Cambridge St. The car park is on your right. Westbound on the M8 Exit at J17. Turn left at the 1st set of traffic lights into West Graham St. Turn right at the major traffic lights into Cowcaddens Rd then first right into Cambridge St. The car park is on your left.

By Train

Queen St Leave Queen St station by the Dundas St exit (to your right from high level trains). Walk straight ahead across the taxi rank and into Dundas Lane. Turn right into Buchanan St and follow the pedestrianised area into Sauchiehall St then turn right into Hope St. The Theatre Royal is around 100yds on your right after you cross Renfrew St.

Central Leave Central station by the main entrance. Turn left into Gordon St then first right into Hope St. The Theatre Royal is at the top of Hope St 100yds on your right after you cross Renfrew St. For full timetable information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit Network Rail's website.

By Underground

Leave Cowcaddens station & turn right. Walk alongside Cowcaddens Rd for around 200yds & turn right into Hope St. The Theatre Royal is in front of you.

By Bus

A wide variety of local bus routes stop close to the Theatre Royal. Longer distance services arrive at Buchanan Bus Station. Leave the bus station by the clock and head up Killermont St. Turn right up Hope St and the Theatre Royal is on your right. For timetable information call Traveline on 0870 608 2608. For other bus info call 0141 423 6600 8.30am- 6pm Mon - Fri and 8.30am- 12.30pm Sat.

By Coach

Coaches may drop off but not park in front of the theatre. Coach parks are located at High Street (call in advance 0141 552 7276) and Buchanan Bus Station (call in advance 0141 333 3762). Charges apply.