The classic fairytale told through ballet, with Sergei Prokofiev's music and Frederick Ashton's choreography. Prokofiev was commissioned to create the work in the 1940s after the success of his ballet Romeo and Juliet, which he had written for the Kirov Ballet. Ashton began work on choreographing Cinderella when The Royal Ballet moved to Covent Garden in 1946, after the end of World War II. The work had its premiere on 23rd December 1948.

Featuring

Marianela Nuñez

Vadim Muntagirov

Russian dancer, Principal RB

Gary Avis

English English Ballet Master & Principal Character Artist RB

Luca Acri

First Soloist RB

Bennet Gartside

English dancer, Principal Character Artist RB

Fumi Kaneko

金子 扶生

Japense dancer, Principal RB (May 21)

Koen Kessels

Belgian conductor, Music Director of the Royal Balllet