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English National Ballet My First Ballet: Cinderella

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A cartoon with woodland animals, a castle and a girl in ballet shoes wearing an apron and holding a broom.

Be transformed by this magical tale for the whole family


Everyone’s invited to this new ballet for children aged 3+.

Meet the nature-loving Cinderella, who lives on the edge of an enchanted forest where she once gardened and sang with her mother. After loss and silence settle over her home, she’s left with a sharp-tongued stepmother, two noisy stepsisters, and a house full of chores and shadows. But when a letter arrives, inviting all to a Garden Ball, Cinderella’s journey to find her true self begins – guided by the spirit of her mother and the magic of the forest.

With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, and a shortened, recorded version of Prokofiev’s ravishing score, this is the perfect introduction to ballet, and a fantastic family day out.

This new production by English National Ballet is choreographed by George Williamson and performed by students of the English National Ballet School Graduate Artists Programme.

Header image © Zara Picken
Header mage description: A drawing of a magical scene. In the centre is a girl dressed in a patched apron, holding a broom and wearing ballet shoes. Around her is a deer, a rabbit, a fox, trees and a castle in the background. The colours are pink, purple, blue and green.

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Family ticket offer

Bring the whole family and enjoy 4 tickets for only £70, excluding transaction fee. The discount is applied automatically when a minimum of 2 Child Full tickets are selected. The offer is only available on tickets with a face value of £23.

Dance workshop

Enhance your show experience with an on-stage dance workshop, inspired by My First Ballet: Cinderella! Hosted by English National Ballet, budding ballet dancers can experience the thrill of taking to the stage at the Peacock Theatre. Workshops will run on Sun 5 Apr at 1 pm and on Tue 7, Wed 8, and Thu 9 Apr at 4 pm. Stay tuned for more information on how to sign up.

“solo sequences that sparkle”THE GUARDIAN

“Highly recommended for dance lovers of all ages”★★★★★ THE REVIEWS HUB on Swan Lake

“Exceptional for the young and young at heart”★★★★★ SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL on Swan Lake

“An enchanting family ballet experience”★★★★★ MUMMY IN THE CITY on Swan Lake

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