A TOP ballet company is heading for Durham's Gala Theatre.

The Birmingham Royal Ballet will perform on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, in an initiative supported by the touring department of Arts Council England.

The tour allows the company to present full-scale works with orchestral accompaniment in theatres it would not normally visit.

A theatre spokesman said the programme would include works from the company's full-scale repertoire.

Performances will be at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. For tickets at £12.50(concessions available), call the box office on 0191-332 4041.

Published: 25/03/2004