Texas Ballet Theater presents the bare-knuckled struggle for power in “Cleopatra”
Enjoy this sweeping epic story of beauty, love and power in the Egyptian Court, as performed by North Texas’ premier resident professional ballet company
What:
“Cleopatra” – Texas Ballet Theater, the premier resident professional ballet company of North Texas, presents “Cleopatra,” the epic story of beauty, love
and power in the Egyptian Court.
Where:
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
When:
March 27-29, 2009 (matinee performances starting at 2:00 p.m. and evening performances starting at 8:00 p.m.)
Tickets:
$19 – $99
Available at www.texasballettheater.org or by calling 1-877-828-9200.
Details:
“Cleopatra” is the story of beautiful Cleopatra, the most powerful woman in the world and the lover of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. During her reign, the Roman Empire threatened Egypt with conquest. Her love and alliances with Caesar and Antony helped keep Egypt independent for 20 years. Experience this gripping tale with Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, as performed by Texas Ballet Theater.
About Texas Ballet Theater
Founded in 1961, Texas Ballet Theater is the premier resident professional ballet company of North Texas. Under the direction of artistic director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., the Ballet brings unprecedented talent, beauty and artistic expression to the stages of Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall and Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park and Historic Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas. Texas Ballet Theater will become the resident ballet company for the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts when it opens in 2009. Season sponsors include WRR Radio, TACA, the City of Dallas and Texas Commission on the Arts, American Airlines and The Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County. For more information, go to www.texasballettheater.org.
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