EXCLUSIVE: Game of Thrones star Ben Crompton is directing a ballet retelling of the Snow White story for global arts streamer Marquee TV.
Crompton will oversee Snow White: The Sacrifice, which T.S. Elliott Prize-winning poet Carol Anne Duffy has adapted as what Marquee is calling a “captivating, savage ballet,” and W1A and Mistresses actress Sarah Parsh is narrating. Crompton’s wife, Liv Lorent, whose BalletLorent is producing, is overseeing the choreography, with Murray Gold (Doctor Who, It’s a Sin) composing the music.
They have collectively teamed to transform the Snow White fairytale into a “bloody, cautionary tale for our image-obsessed age.” It will land on Marquee TV on September 1.
Compton is best know for his role as Night’s Watch Lord Commander Eddison Tollett in Game of Thrones. He has also appeared in Mike Leigh films Peterloo and All or Nothing, cult British sketch show Man Stroke Woman, and BBC Three sitcoms Ideal, which was fronted by Johnny Vegas, and Pramface, which explored teen pregnancy. He’s also had guest appearances in Doctor Who and Motherland.
Snow White: The Sacrifice was filmed in July, incorporating elements of contemporary British dance, poetry and theater. The female-led BalletLorent, considered a leading north English dance theater company, is known for creating diverse and distinctive productions with participants of all ages, life experiences, cultures and backgrounds.
“We’re thrilled to bring Snow White: The Sacrifice to Marquee TV’s global audience. This bold reimagining of a classic fairy tale exemplifies the kind of adventurous, genre-defying work that our viewers seek out-visually stunning, thematically rich, and unafraid to challenge expectations,” said Cecilia Beacon, VP of Content & Engagement at Marquee TV.
“Adding it to our line-up strengthens Marquee’s commitment to showcasing the world’s most innovative and thought-provoking performances, giving our subscribers evergreen access to stories to enjoy long after the curtain falls.”
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