Who says middle aged women can't be ballerinas?

Dear God Degas is based upon the famous ballet paintings of Degas performed to the music of Ligeti. The Crows had particular delight in dressing as nineteenth century ballerinas, and there was some disappointment when others were cast instead as the mothers of the ballerinas.

Director Jan Bolwell danced to role of the ballet master, who can be seen standing in the wings, or conducting class in the studio in the Degas paintings.