Who's Who in Northern Ballet's Victoria?

Based on the life of Queen Victoria, Cathy Marston's production starts with Victoria's death and travels back in time, revisiting moments from her life through her daughter Beatrice's reading of her personal diaries.

Queen Victoria

Queen of the United Kingdon and later Empress of India. A stubborn widow reliant on a few companiions, Victoria was once a vivacious young queen passionately in love with her husband Albert. 2019 is the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth.

Princess Beatrice

Victoria and Albert's youngest child. Just four years old when her father dies, Beatrice knows her mother only as a gloomy and demanding widow who restricts her freedom to keep her as her companion. The ballet is told through Beatrice's discovery - and censorship - of her mother's 122 diaries.

Albert

Victoria's husband and Prince Consort. Educated and cultured, he has a passion for reform and innovation. He loves Victoria but believes she should defer to his greater knowledge.

John Brown

Formerly Albert's servant at Balmoral and now Victoria's Strong and down to earth, he is a favourite of the Queen but hated by her children and subjects who disapprove of hi familiarity with the Queen.

Liko

Prince Henry of Battenberg, a dashing soldier and husband to Princess Beatrice. Charming and gallant, he even wins over Victoria.