A bold Yorkshire life brought to the stage through dance
Acclaimed for their emotionally rich storytelling, Northern Ballet returns to Sheffield with Gentleman Jack — a powerful new ballet inspired by the extraordinary true story of Anne Lister.

Known as Gentleman Jack, Anne Lister was a fiercely independent Yorkshire woman who lived, dressed and loved on her own terms in the 19th century. It was only after her death, when her secret coded diaries were decoded, that the full scale of her remarkable life was revealed.
From secret diaries to the Lyceum stage
Anne’s journals chronicle her adventures, ambitions, heartbreaks and triumphs with striking honesty and wit. Her story has since inspired biographies, novels, a hit television series — and now this thrilling new ballet production.

Choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and performed to new live music by Peter Salem, Gentleman Jacktransforms Anne’s words and world into movement, passion and power.

This production captures:
Defiance and desire
Social constraint and personal freedom
Love lived boldly in a society determined to suppress it
Creative team
Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Composer: Peter Salem
Dramaturg: Clare Croft
Lighting & Set Designer: Christopher Ash
Costume Designer: Louise Flanagan
Creative Consultant: Sally Wainwright
Gentleman Jack is a co-production with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, bringing international scale and ambition to this deeply Yorkshire story.
Audience & access information
Age guidance: 12+
Accessible performances available

🎟 Tickets & full details:
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/northern-ballet-gentleman-jack

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