2022 Chantry Dance Tour
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
THE GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST
Chantry Dance’s imaginative new show is inspired by the original folktale of La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast), re-imagined for a 21st Century family audience.
Long ago, the vain Lord Bieth wanted to cut down the forest to expand his city. However, the Green Lady put a stop to his plan and, in a fitting punishment, turned him into a beast who is compelled to guard the forest against destruction by greedy city folk. Years later, through the gift of a magical rose, Lord Bieth’s path crosses with the young maiden Áille. She is completely unlike the other self-absorbed city folk and her beautiful heart may just change the Beast’s life forever.
This engaging new show highlights the importance of preserving natural habitats and asks what is genuine beauty? We learn alongside the Beast that looks count for less than the beauty in your heart, and are encouraged not to base our judgements of someone’s worth on their outward appearance.
The show features contemporary dance, ballet and circus performed by an international cast including West End dancers and choreographers RAE PIPER & PAUL CHANTRY, and SHANNON PARKER of San Francisco Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre and Britain's Got Talent.
Long ago, the vain Lord Bieth wanted to cut down the forest to expand his city. However, the Green Lady put a stop to his plan and, in a fitting punishment, turned him into a beast who is compelled to guard the forest against destruction by greedy city folk. Years later, through the gift of a magical rose, Lord Bieth’s path crosses with the young maiden Áille. She is completely unlike the other self-absorbed city folk and her beautiful heart may just change the Beast’s life forever.
This engaging new show highlights the importance of preserving natural habitats and asks what is genuine beauty? We learn alongside the Beast that looks count for less than the beauty in your heart, and are encouraged not to base our judgements of someone’s worth on their outward appearance.
The show features contemporary dance, ballet and circus performed by an international cast including West End dancers and choreographers RAE PIPER & PAUL CHANTRY, and SHANNON PARKER of San Francisco Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre and Britain's Got Talent.
Previous audience comments include:
“It was just incredible. Wow!”
“Brilliant and totally captivating”
“The show was fantastic! Beautiful storytelling and incredible choreography!”
Age advisory: 7+ (not suitable for babes in arms)
Contains mild threat/violence
Running time: approx. 110mins (plus interval)
Please note, the show is playing under the title THE GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST at:
New Theatre Royal Lincoln & the Swan Theatre Worcester
BOOK YOUR TICKETS VIA THE LINKS BELOW OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE NUMBERS
“It was just incredible. Wow!”
“Brilliant and totally captivating”
“The show was fantastic! Beautiful storytelling and incredible choreography!”
Age advisory: 7+ (not suitable for babes in arms)
Contains mild threat/violence
Running time: approx. 110mins (plus interval)
Please note, the show is playing under the title THE GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST at:
New Theatre Royal Lincoln & the Swan Theatre Worcester
BOOK YOUR TICKETS VIA THE LINKS BELOW OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE NUMBERS
Grantham |
01476 406158 |
16th Sept 2022 |
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Grantham |
01476 406158 |
17th Sept 2022 |
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Leatherhead |
01372 365141 |
23rd Sept 2022 |
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Lincoln |
01522 519999 |
25th Sept 2022 |
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Lowestoft |
01502 533200 |
28th Sept 2022 |
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Tunbridge Wells |
01892 678678 |
29th Sept 2022 |
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Stamford |
01780 763203 |
30th Sept 2022 |
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Worcester |
01905 611427 |
2nd Oct 2022 |
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Halifax |
01422 351158 |
5th Oct 2022 |
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Neeld |
01249 446699 |
13th Oct 2022 |
CHANTRY DANCE IS SEEKING TRUSTEES
Chantry Dance Company CIO
Trustees
Un-remunerated
Chantry Dance is seeking to appoint a number of new Trustees to join its Board to support the organization embark on its next period of development. Based in Grantham, we are seeking to increase the size of our Board, recruiting suitably experienced individuals from across England who share in our commitment to supporting the development of Chantry Dance as a national dance organisation. Previous experience of serving as a charity trustee is not essential.
We are seeking new Trustees with experience in one or more of the following:
To receive a copy of our application pack providing details on these roles and how to apply, please contact John Nicholls at Arts Quarter LLP via john@artsquarter.com
Chantry Dance Company CIO is an equal opportunities employer
Chantry Dance Company CIO
Trustees
Un-remunerated
Chantry Dance is seeking to appoint a number of new Trustees to join its Board to support the organization embark on its next period of development. Based in Grantham, we are seeking to increase the size of our Board, recruiting suitably experienced individuals from across England who share in our commitment to supporting the development of Chantry Dance as a national dance organisation. Previous experience of serving as a charity trustee is not essential.
We are seeking new Trustees with experience in one or more of the following:
- Producing & Touring
- Fundraising
- Advocacy
- Human Resources best practice.
- Charity Law
- Outreach/ Arts Education best practice
- Business plan monitoring and evaluation
To receive a copy of our application pack providing details on these roles and how to apply, please contact John Nicholls at Arts Quarter LLP via john@artsquarter.com
Chantry Dance Company CIO is an equal opportunities employer
Whoever You Are
A Chantry & De Frutos film collaboration
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Renowned director Javier De Frutos in collaboration with producers and performers Rae Piper and Paul Chantry, has created the award-winning new short film, 'Whoever You Are'. Chantry's Co-Artistic Directors are the film's executive producers and feature as 'He' and 'She', the two characters who feature in this cinematic adaptation of Walt Whitman’s evocative poem, ‘Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand’. Since it's release, "Whoever You Are" has received multiple awards and premiered in Europe at RENCONTRES INTERNATIONALES and in Hollywood, USA at the 2022 INDIEX FILM FEST ANNUAL AWARDS where it won Best Experimental Short of the Year. 
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BILLIONAIRE BOY NOMINATED FOR OLIVIER AWARD 2022
Choreographed by Rae Piper and Paul Chantry, Co-Artistic Directors of Chantry Dance,
this Birmingham Stage Company production of the bestselling story by David Walliams was nominated for a 2022 OLIVIER AWARD for BEST FAMILY SHOW following its run im the WEST END at the Garrick Theatre from 17th July 2021 to 30th July 2022.
This production follows BSC's sell-out show 'Gangsta Granny', which was also choreographed by Piper and Chantry and also nominated for an Olivier Award in 2018!
Paul Chantry & Rae Piper at the 2022 Olivier Awards
Visit the Chantry YouTube channel
Our YouTube channel features:
* Dance classes - ballet, contemporary and contemporary ballet technique
* Fitness and conditioning workouts
* Footage of Chantry Dance productions
* Behind the scenes rehearsal footage
* Interviews with high profile industry figures, including performers such as Dominic North (Matthew Bourne's New Adventures), Sarah Kundi (English National Ballet), Sierra Boggess (Broadway and West End Leading Lady), Javier De Frutos (Olivier winning choreographer), Bill Deamer (Olivier winning choreographer) and more
Chantry Dance is a registered charity number 1153601