Nightingale

You know the legend, but how much do you really know about the lady behind the lamp?

We are delighted to welcome back New Creations Collective to West Horsley Place by popular demand, following the success of The Secret Garden.

Nightingale, is a brand-new ballet based on the life and work of Florence Nightingale.

Florence’s legendary life was marked by monumental achievements and extraordinary events. In a society bound by convention, Florence changed history.

Get to know Florence like never before as we take you on a journey from her childhood surrounded by family, to finding her profession as a nurse, to becoming the first woman in history to receive an order of Merit from King Edward. This is a woman who’s story is worth telling!

Narrated extracts from Florence’s personal diaries bring her story to life through her own words, alongside a brand-new score, original choreography, beautiful set and costumes.

Performed by an accomplished cast of dancers and musicians, this high-quality, original ballet is guaranteed to be an inspiring and informative experience for adults and children alike.

Building on the success of NCC’s 2021 and 2022 performances of The Secret Garden, we are excited to offer you another sublime original score by Adam Kornas and more authentic, character-driven choreography by Nina Monteiro.

New Creations Collective is a Kent-based dance company, using classical and contemporary artforms to tell timeless, hope-inspiring stories. The company aims to push the boundaries of typically theatrical artforms by creating work that is highly accessible and can be performed outside of the theatre. 

 

Important Information:

13 August - two performance times: 1.30pm and 5pm

Age Recommendation: The performance is suitable for all ages although we do have a gentle recommendation in place of 8+ due to the exploration of themes such as war.

Ticket prices: Adult £17 | Child (3-16 yrs old) £10 | Family (2 adults + 2 children) £50

Running time: 60-75 mins

Gates will be open an hour before each performance to ensure you have time for a wonderful picnic ahead of the ballet. Refreshments will also be available on site. 

This is an outdoor show and will go ahead in all weather conditions so please come prepared. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions etc. to sit on. Come prepared for the weather with warm coats and waterproofs etc, as the performance will continue come rain, come shine! We ask that you don’t bring umbrellas as these can obscure the view for other people in the audience. We ask that all guests leave the site 30 minutes after the performance ends. 

ACCESS 

Guests who are wheelchair users or have access needs which would make the walk from the visitors car park difficult, should be dropped off on the gravel carriage sweep in front of the manor house for close access to the performance area or a disabled parking space can be booked by contacting us at [email protected]. 

Please advise West Horsley Place if you are a wheelchair user or have any access requirements before the event date. Our car park is a 3 minute walk from the performance area.

As the performance takes place in the home paddock, ground conditions are uneven. 

On arrival follow signs to our carpark. You will then be directed from the car park to the performance area. 

Free tickets for accompanying carers are available, these can only be booked in combination with a ticket holder with access requirements. 

TICKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS