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Carlos Acosta is turning up the volume on Birmingham’s musical legacy. Original heavy metal heroes, Black Sabbath, provide the soundtrack for Black Sabbath – The Ballet. After its successful world premiere and UK tour in 2023, Black Sabbath – The Ballet returns for an international tour in 2024 and 2025.
Black Sabbath forged their unique sound in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s home city. In Black Sabbath – The Ballet, expect a spectacular theatrical evening featuring thrilling dance alongside full orchestrations of legendary Black Sabbath tracks such as Paranoid and Iron Man, as well as new orchestral works inspired by their music.
In the second of three Birmingham-focussed commissions, Carlos Acosta was drawn to both the band’s work and its musical legacy as the originators of heavy metal. This full-evening ballet promises to be a unique undertaking with three composers and three choreographers, led by renowned Choreographer Pontus Lidberg (whose work has been performed by the Swedish Royal Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet) and Composer Chris Austin (whose work includes orchestrating the White Stripes music for Wayne McGregor’s Chroma) working alongside award-winning writer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer, The Opera) to create an extraordinary metal symphony over three acts.
Black Sabbath themselves have been closely involved in developing this unique collaboration. Sparks fly in this intriguing new response to Black Sabbath’s music and legacy – the first true heavy metal ballet experience.
Important information
Tickets:
From: £20.00
Running time:
2 hrs 15 mins with two intervals
Age guideline:
All ages
Pre-Show Talk
Fri 17 Oct 2025, 6.30pm performance.
Sensory notice & content warnings:
Production contains flashing lights, smoke, haze, dry ice, loud music and sound effects. Features voice overs with censored swearing and references to drug use.
Content information will become available for this production soon.
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Members (non priority period)
5% off Price Band A – C on all Thu – Fri performances.
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10% off Price Band A – C on all Thu – Fri performances.
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£6.00 off Price Band A -C on all Thu – Fri performances.
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£5.00 off Price Band A -C on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for group bookings of 20 tickets or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com
Schools Concession (10+)
£20.00 Price Band A – C on Thu – Fri performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for every 10 pupils booked.
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3+ productions 15% off Price Band A – C on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A – C on all performances.
Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A – C on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A – C on all performances.
