RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.

This week Vidar was reviewing the 40th anniversary revival of Sir Peter Wright’s ’ Birmingham Royal Ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 26 February at 2pm with a touch tour prior to the performance with description by Professional Audio Describers Jonathan Nash and Kerry Elkins.

About Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty:

Cursed by a wicked fairy, a beautiful princess pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep that can only be broken by true love’s kiss.

The Sleeping Beauty has been delighting audiences for well over a hundred years, sprinkling ballet magic on this favourite childhood story and its cast of familiar characters. And all wrapped up with sparkling virtuoso dance from BRB’s brilliant dancers, fairy-tale characters, dazzling spectacle, and Tchaikovsky’s glorious music played live by the acclaimed Royal Ballet Sinfonia.

BRB’s beautiful production was created by Sir Peter Wright, the genius behind the Company’s famous The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

For more about Birmingham Royal Ballet, access to their performances including audio described performances please do visit the following link - https://www.brb.org.uk/access-performances#

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