Northern Ballet Theatre — The Three Musketeers
En garde! An ambitious young swordsman; a corrupt and powerful Cardinal; a beautiful but deadly spy; Kings, Queens, adventure, friendship, romance, intrigue and heroes…
Cardinal Richelieu is plotting against Queen Anne. Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, together with the spirited D'Artagnan have vowed to protect France at all costs. Meanwhile the young D'Artagnan is falling madly in love with the Queen's Lady in Waiting, Constance.
- "With NBT, there is never a dull moment. There's passion and pace and plenty of good comedy "
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David Nixon's action-packed production fuses first-class ballet with thrilling sword fights as the Three Musketeers battle against the Cardinal's forces to save the Queen.
Set to music by British composer Malcolm Arnold this swashbuckling ballet is a rip-roaring adventure for the whole family.
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Northern Ballet TheatreWikipedia on The Three Musketeers
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