Hull New Theatre to re-open with Royal Ballet performance

Hull New Theatre before is set to re-open tonight after a £16m revamp.

Some of the world's finest dancers will take to the stage at the new look theatre in a special gala performance by the Royal Ballet.

It is 30 years since the ballet last appeared in the city.

The Royal Ballet will be performing Credit: ITV News

As part of the celebrations members of the company who are from Hull will be dancing a new piece choreographed especially for the event. Fiona Dwyer has been behind the scenes at Royal Ballet's home in Covent Garden.