The production will run until the 25th October.
Broadway World: “This is an undoubtedly well-executed, aesthetically pleasing exploration of the dark side, which, as any connoisseur of darkness will tell you, is a fundamentally worthless enterprise. It’s all well and good to challenge the stereotype of heavy metal but, with about half the songs expressing the softer side of the band, this could hardly be called a fair representation of the patron saints of hotel room destruction.”
Everything Theatre: “Black Sabbath – The Ballet is a mixed bag choreographically, but is sure to be a favourite with fans. Its lighting and musical fusion provide a spectacle that is wonderful to behold. This is a crowd-pleaser and feels like a fitting tribute to the heavy metal legends.”
Bachtrack: “The choreography, music and performance made this an impressive event, but Iommi’s cameo was an emphatic cherry on the top that sent the crowd home (Sabbath and ballet fans alike) with an enthusiastic spring in their step, despite that torrential rain.”
Metaltalk.net: “A sparse stage set kept the absolute focus on the dance and the music, sometimes having all the company on stage, sometimes only one or two, and the ballet also features guitarist Marc Hayward interacting with the dancers in a way that provoked goosebumps more than once.”
West End Best Friend: *** “Black Sabbath – The Ballet may not fully synthesise metal’s darkness with ballet’s form, but it reaches for something new. It dares to imagine what happens when worlds collide, and that ambition alone deserves the standing ovation it received.”
Theatre Vibe: “One of the production’s strengths is the band’s music. However, being heavy metal, only a few standout tracks lend themselves to this type of performance. When those tracks are played such as War Pigs, the audience comes alive, lifting the experience for everyone.”
London Unattached: *** “The resulting mash-up of heavy metal and ballet is not exactly a marriage made in heaven (or, perhaps, more to the point in this case, a marriage made in hell), but it’s mostly vibrant and entertaining enough. The band is celebrated, the dancers have fun, old Sabbath fans relive their wild youth, and enthusiastic younger audiences attest to the enduring power of Black Sabbath’s music, played live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Christopher Austin. So, maybe the fact that some of the choreography leaves a lot to be desired doesn’t matter so much?”
To book tickets visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/birmingham-royal-ballet-black-sabbath-the-ballet-2025/