Two kingdoms at war. A pair of star-crossed lovers. One boy with a whole lot of magic.
Discover how the world’s most famous sorcerer mastered his powers in the epic adventure you’ve been waiting for.
The man, the myth and the legend are brought to life through spectacular sets and costumes, special effects and Northern Ballet’s signature blend of world-class dance and storytelling. And if that’s not enough, there’s a dragon too.
Choreographed by Olivier Award-winning Drew McOnie (Broadway’s King Kong and Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom), leave your expectations at the door as you are swept into Merlin’s world where love blooms, power battles are fought and good will strive to conquer evil.
Creative Team
- Choreography & Direction
- Music
- Set & Costume Design
- Lighting Design
- Illusions
- Design & Direction of Puppetry
- Costume Design Assistant
Technical Information
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Running time
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- Act 1: 56 minutes
- Interval: 20 minutes
- Act 2: 51 minutes
- Total running time: 2 hours 9 minutes
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Staffing
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- 38 Dancers
- 30 Musicians
- 1 Company Manager
- 3 Stage Managers
- 4 Stage Technicians
- 3 Lighting Technicians
- 1 Sound Engineer
- 4 Wardrobe and Wigs
- 3 Ballet Staff
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Effects
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- 2 × Cirro Strata CS6 mist machines
- 3 × Magnum 1800 smoke machines with Martin pro smoke fluid
- 2 × Glaciator Dynamic (Jem C3 mix fluid)
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Set description
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- Golden Portal Arch
- Front Gauze on Stretcher Frames
- 3 × Tracked Trees
- Golden Light Arch
- Full Stage Flown Tree
- Rotating Light Circle
- Wedding Arch
- Full Stage Framed Gauze
- Golden Wall
- 6 × Lighting Ladders
- Black Velvet Full Tab
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Music
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A high quality recording is available for this production.
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Shipping
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This production tours complete with all scenery, props and costumes. This production ships on 1 × 20ft standard shipping container.
Please contact Emily Deller,
Artistic Planning Manager, for more information.
Header image by Guy Farrow. Production photos by Tristram Kenton and Emily Nuttall.
