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Against a blue and golden fantasy background, a woman stands on one pointed foot, one hand in the air, her other leg balanced elegantly behind her as her dress flows behind her
UK Premiere

Cinderella

A ballet by Michael Pink

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The timeless tale takes centre stage in this magical staging of Cinderella, performed by Northern Ballet.

Originally choreographed by Michael Pink for Milwaukee Ballet, this feel-good ballet will have you dancing till midnight with breathtaking waltzes, tender duets, and laugh-out-loud characters. 

Performed to Prokofiev's classic music played live, Cinderella's touching story unfolds with twists and turns and a romantic finale where love (and a perfectly fitting slipper) conjure a ‘happily ever after' that you won't be able to resist. 

It’s a production that knows how to deliver laughs, pathos and love - in short, it’s at the top of the tree in telling a much-loved story.
Lifted Leg
At once a familiar folktale yet fizzing with wonder and whimsy, you must go to this ball!
Fairy Powered Productions
Northern Ballet’s Cinderella is a celebration of one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales, delivering a five-star evening of escapism.
Beyond the Curtain
Once the real movement starts, you really are transported to Cinderella’s world.
The Reviews Hub
With likeable characters and engaging choreography, Cinderella is a heartwarming take on the classic tale. It looks and feels like a storybook, making it easy to find comfort in its familiar setting and get swept away for a night of joy, laughter, and love.
Reviews Hub
In their shimmering finery, the Prince and Cinderella dance elegantly
Cinderella in rags, drab and looking longingly at an invite
Cinderella's step-mother and step sisters in their dresses at the ball
A wicked step-sister jumps high, lifting the skirt of her dress, her legs bent at the knees looking awkward
The Prince in his finery dancers closely with Cinderella in her rags, but she has poise and grace as she holds him and stands arabesque en pointe
Leaping across the stage, dancers in their tutus, wearing poite shores and looking up

See more photos from Cinderella.

Photo taken by Tristram Kenton and by Colleen Mair.

Choreographer
  • Michael Pink
Music
  • Sergei Prokofiev
Set Designer
  • Bruce Brockman
Costume Designer
  • Peter Cazalet
Lighting Designer
  • David Grill

Running time: approximately 2 hours 10 minutes (including two intervals)

Ballet in three acts with music by Sergei Prokofiev, libretto by Sergei Prokofiev and Nikolai Volkov after the tale by Charles Perrault.

Reduced orchestration by Daryl Griffith.

Performances of Cinderella are given by permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited.

Production supported by

Header image dancer Saeka Shirai as Cinderella, photo by Guy Farrow.

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