
Northern Ballet's Victoria
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Overview
The extraordinary story of Queen Victoria, brought to life by Northern Ballet and choreographed by Cathy Marston. Victoria’s diaries revealed intimate details of a life so fascinating that her daughter Princess Beatrice tried to rewrite history, removing any detail that might embarrass the royal family. The ballet is the story of Victoria’s amazing life, seen through the eyes of her youngest child and lifelong companion Beatrice as she relives her memories of her mother as a secluded widow before discovering sides to her that she never knew.
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Abigail Prudames
Abigail Prudames
Victoria
Abigail Prudames
Victoria


Joseph Taylor
Joseph Taylor
Albert
Joseph Taylor
Albert


Pippa Moore
Pippa Moore
Older Princess Beatrice
Pippa Moore
Older Princess Beatrice


Miki Akuta
Miki Akuta
Younger Princess Beatrice
Miki Akuta
Younger Princess Beatrice


Mlindi Kulashe
Mlindi Kulashe
John Brown
Mlindi Kulashe
John Brown


Sean Bates
Sean Bates
Liko
Sean Bates
Liko


Filippo Di Vilio
Filippo Di Vilio
Benjamin Disraeli
Filippo Di Vilio
Benjamin Disraeli


Riku Ito
Riku Ito
Lord Melbourne
Riku Ito
Lord Melbourne


Gavin McCaig
Gavin McCaig
William Gladstone / Uncle Leopold
Gavin McCaig
William Gladstone / Uncle Leopold


Minju Kang
Minju Kang
Victoire
Minju Kang
Victoire
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