The most unlikely of worlds are set to collide at Lowry this autumn, as Birmingham Royal Ballet brings its critically-acclaimed Black Sabbath – The Ballet to the Salford stage.
Fresh from the legendary group performing their final ever show at Birmingham’s Villa Park, Carlos Acosta celebrates the band’s legacy with a unique theatrical experience that blends thrilling dance with orchestrations of iconic tracks like Paranoid and Iron Man, alongside new Black Sabbath-inspired orchestral works.
The evening’s programme, which is spread over three extraordinary acts, has been shaped by three composers and three choreographers led by renowned Choreographer Pontus Lidberg (Swedish Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet) and Composer Chris Austin (orchestrator of White Stripes for Wayne McGregor’s Chroma), who have worked alongside award-winning writer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer, The Opera) to create this one-of-a-kind metal symphony.
★★★★ “Ballsy, full-blooded celebration of heavy metal and classical ballet hits epic adrenaline highs” – The Stage
Black Sabbath – The Ballet comes to Lowry from Wed 8 Oct – Sat 11 Oct. Tickets are on sale now, book yours using the button below.
Wed 8 Oct - Sat 11 Oct, Lowry, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Mon 14 Jul 2025
