productions
Rumpelstiltskin
For everyoneAvailable to stream on Sky Arts and Marquee TV.
Rating: PG
Film length: 01:20:49
An original adaptation of the beloved Grimm Brothers tale of Rumpelstiltskin, choreographed by Liv Lorent and retold by Carol Ann Duffy, filmed from a live performance at Northern Stage.
“What will you give me if I spin straw into gold for you?”
Rumpelstiltskin is the story of the outsider shunned for being different. He is the original super mutant, and fairytale X-man.
“…the spirit of his mother was with him always… her love for him was so strong that the boy learned to turn ordinary things into gold.”
A story of love, obsession, grief and reconciliation in a film made as much for adults as it is for children. This is dance theatre for 21st Century family audiences.
Rated: U
It is a thing of magic and beauty ***** (David Whetstone, The Chronicle)
Winner of the Fantastic for Families Audience Choice Award
Produced by balletLORENT
Supported by:
The Space
Arts Council of England
Available to stream on Marquee TV from £5.25 a month - or with a 7 day FREE trial - view the Marquee TV streaming options HERE.
Watch on Sky On Demand HERE
Watch the Trailer
Post Show Talk
Artistic Director of balletLORENT Liv Lorent in conversation with Ben Crompton (narrator & dramaturg), Gavin Coward (Rumpelstiltskin), John Kendall (The King) and Toby Fitzgibbons (Shepherd) in April 2020.
balletLORENT is a versatile company that combines an inclusive approach with innovative storytelling and we were therefore pleased to commission the filming and capture of Rumpelstiltskin. The company was able to attract a stellar creative team, including a poet laureate, which enabled this classic fairytale to reach new audiences around the world. Following a positive run online, it was then acquired by both a UK broadcaster and streaming service - which is a testament to the quality of balletLORENT’s work.
Sarah Fortesque, Head of Distribution, The Space.
cast and collaborators
See all of our talented dancers and collaborators, who’ve made Rumpelstiltskin the spectacular production it is.
