The Cast

Alex Newton

Louise

Alex Newton trained at Hammond School of Dance and Central School of Ballet in London. She has performed with the English Youth Ballet, dancing the principal roles in The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle and Coppelia. She was a finalist in the film competition Straight 8 with her film The Daughters of the Late Colonel, and regularly puppeteers for Flabbergast Theatre with whom she performed at Latitude Festival. This is the first time she performs with Opera North.

Alex Newton will alternate the role of Louise with Beverley Grant.

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Leeds Grand Theatre
Wed 13 – Sat 23 May 2015
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Norwich Theatre Royal
Thu 28 – Sat 30 May 2015
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tue 2 – Sat 6 June 2015
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Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Wed 10 – Sat 13 June 2015
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The Cast - view all

Billy Bigelow - Keith Higham
Julie Jordan - Gillene Butterfield
Carrie Pipperidge - Aoife O'Sullivan
Enoch Snow - Joe Shovelton
Nettie Fowler - Yvonne Howard
Jigger Craigin - Stuart Neal
Mrs Mullin - Michele Moran

Creative Team - view all

Conductor - James Holmes
Director - Jo Davies
Set & Costume Designer - Anthony Ward
Choreographer - Kay Shepherd
Choreographer (Ballet) - Kim Brandstrup
Lighting Designer - Bruno Poet
Video Designer - Andrzej Goulding

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