THE DARK CRYSTAL Is Now Getting Its Own Ballet
The Dark Crystal franchise continues to expand and is now getting its own ballet. The project is titled The Dark Crystal: Odyssey, and it’s based on Jim Henson’s classic 1982 fantasy film.
The ballet is coming to London’s Royal Opera House for its 2021-2022 season, and it’s being directed and choreographed by Wayne McGregor. The Dark Crystal: Odyssey is described as a “new dance work for family audiences” and a “magical coming-of-age story.”
Here’s the announcement from the Royal Opera House:
“The Royal Ballet presents Company Wayne McGregor in The Dark Crystal: Odyssey, a work for family audiences choreographed and directed by Wayne McGregor. Based on Jim Henson’s iconic 1982 film, this magical coming-of-age story brings together a team of world-class collaborators including artists Brian and Wendy Froud, composer Joel Cadbury, digital designers kontrastmoment, lighting designer Lucy Carter, dramaturg Uzma Hameed, costume designer Philip Delamore and face-and-body-artist Alex Box, with puppets and props from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.”
Well, this certainly sounds like it could end up being something interesting. There’s no doubt it will be a visually beautiful production, and while I not into ballet, I’m looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I would have much rather seen a second season of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, but what can ya do?
The Dark Crystal Twitter account also confirmed the news.