The raw energy of rock... the strength and grace of ballet! Virginia Arts Festival presents the U.S. premiere of Britain's famed Birmingham Royal Ballet in a spectacularly entertaining new work Black Sabbath - The Ballet! The internationally acclaimed ballet company salutes some of Birmingham's most famous exports - Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath - in this vibrant piece. With eight classic Black Sabbath hits arranged for orchestra and rock band, and a live guitarist onstage with the dancers, a pulsing light show frames the action. Experience rock - and ballet - as you never have before!

Age guidance 10+
Contains archival voiceover that includes bleeped out swearing and conversation around the taking and using of drugs.

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Virginia Arts Festival residency is made possible by a generous gift from Joan Brock.

Live music supported by L & J Foundation.

We thank Vice Admiral Simon Asquith of the Royal Navy and the British Contingent in Norfolk for their support and presence.

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Supported in part by the Jim and Karen Sparks Dance Residency Fund of the Virginia Arts Festival Endowment.

This program is funded in part by the Friedrich Ludwig Diehn Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation.

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