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Ballet Shoes

By Noel Streatfeild
In a new version by Kendall Feaver

Three young women in white tulle dresses create dynamic poses against a colorful, textured curtain background. One hangs upside down, another swings on a rope, and the third stands below reaching up. The scene is vibrant and whimsical, evoking a sense of playful elegance.

Booking and details

From 23 November
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The event location is

Olivier Theatre

National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX

The bestselling book revitalised for the stage

In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, three adopted sisters – Pauline, Petrova and Posy – are learning who they are and what they want to be.

Under the watchful eyes and guidance of their guardian Sylvia, Nana, and some unlikely lodgers, they fight to pursue their individual passions. But in a world that wasn’t built for women with big ambitions, can they forge a future, keep their family together, and even learn a dance or two along the way?

Katy Rudd (The Ocean at the End of the Lane) returns to the National Theatre to direct this spectacular re-imagining of Noel Streatfeild’s beloved novel, in a new version by Kendall Feaver (The Almighty Sometimes).

Suitability

Please note: This production contains themes of adoption and death. Suitable for ages 7+

Supporters

This production is supported by Rosetrees Trust. This is an Edgerton New Plays Commission. New Play Commissions are also supported by the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation

Cast

Artistic team

Writer

Noel Streatfeild

Playwright

Kendall Feaver

Kendall Feaver

Director

Katy Rudd

Katy Rudd

Set Designer

Frankie Bradshaw

Frankie Bradshaw

Costume Designer

Samuel Wyer

Samuel Wyer

Choreographer

Ellen Kane

Ellen Kane

Composer

Asaf Zohar

Dance Arrangements and Orchestration

Gavin Sutherland

Lighting Designer

Paule Constable

Paule Constable

Sound Designer

Ian Dickinson for Autograph

Ian Dickinson for Autograph

Video Designer

Ash J Woodward

Ash J Woodward

Casting Director

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Classical Coach

Cira Robinson

Associate Choreographer

Jonathan Goddard

Staff Director

Aaliyah Mckay

Aaliyah Mckay

Ticket prices

Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£25, £39, £59, £79, £99

Previews 23 – 29 November:
£20, £35, £49, £64, £79

For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save

Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following Tuesday performances: 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan and 28 Jan.

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Prices may change according to demand

Assisted performances

Captioned

BSL Interpreted

Audio described

No Chilled performance available.

Relaxed performance

The interpreter for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.

Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.

The Audio describers will be announced closer to the performance date.

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Smart caption glasses

Will not be available for performances of Ballet Shoes.

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