Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet tickets

Name: Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet
Start: 2025-06-04
End: 2025-06-08
Location: Opera House at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Feel the energy of iconic tracks reimagined in a vibrant ballet experience.

Production photo of Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet in Washington, showing two ballet dancers perform on stage in dramatic lighting, one kneeling while holding the other, both in black outfits, with arms extended expressively.

Production photo of Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet in Washington, showing a group of ballet dancers in black outfits form a pyramid pose around a person in a leather jacket holding a guitar on a dark stage.

Production photo of Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet in Washington, showing two dancers perform a lift on stage in front of a silver winged statue standing on an overturned car, with round lights in the background.

About Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet

Birmingham Royal Ballet makes a thunderous debut with its thrilling, headbanging hit Black Sabbath – The Ballet. Get ready for sparks to fly in the first true heavy metal ballet experience, honoring Birmingham–born band Black Sabbath—whose founding members included the legendary John “Ozzy” Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence “Geezer” Butler, and Bill Ward.

Following sold-out performances in its 2023 world premiere and UK tour, Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) is taking its spectacular theatrical show on the road. Riveting dance meets full orchestrations of popular Black Sabbath tracks like “Paranoid” and “Iron Man,” plus new orchestral works inspired by the band’s iconic sound. Ballet and heavy metal unite in unexpected ways over three acts, each one with a different focus: the songs, the band, and the fans. The brainchild of BRB Director Carlos Acosta, the show is brought to life by Lead Composer Christopher Austin and three choreographers (one per act), including Lead Choreographer Pontus Lidberg as well as Cassi Abranches and Raúl Reinoso.