Royal ballet celebrates city with photo collection

Birmingham Royal Ballet has released a new set of images celebrating its home city as it looks to strengthen its ties with local audiences.

The collection, titled Our City, Your Ballet, was photographed in and around Birmingham and features members of the company.

The images were taken by local photographer Clive Booth, and will be displayed across the city over the coming weeks.

The company said: "We proudly carry Birmingham's name across the UK and around the world."

The internationally touring ballet company was established in Birmingham in 1990 by founding director Sir Peter Wright, having moved from Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet.

Now based near Birmingham Hippodrome, the company combines classical repertoire such as Swan Lake, with new productions like Black Sabbath - The Ballet.

The project coincides with upcoming celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of Sir Peter.

A special gala performance will take place at Birmingham Hippodrome on 18 June, followed by 20th-Century Masterpieces on 19 and 20 June. It will feature a triple bill of works from ballet's modern canon.

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