Cinderella

A new version of a fairytale classic created for the City of Birmingham in Birmingham Royal Ballet's 20th anniversary year.

Neglected and mistreated by her stepmother and sisters, Cinderella's life is one of drudgery and hardship until the evening of a wonderful ball at the palace when her Fairy Godmother appears to cast a spell that will change her life forever. Transformed into a beautiful princess, Cinderella dances the night away in the arms of a handsome prince, before the clock chimes midnight and brings a sudden end to the party.

Birmingham Royal Ballet's Director David Bintley choreographs this spellbinding new production, which receives its world premiere in Birmingham in November 2010. John Macfarlane, designer of The Nutcracker and the Company's recent Le Baiser de la fée is conjuring up a magical world to bring this much loved fairytale to life.


Supported (2010) by generous donations from David Lloyd, the estate of the late Lynne Groom and the Garfield Weston Foundation. Additional support (2010) from Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust, Birmingham Royal Ballet's Director's Appeal and The Clock is Ticking campaign, and The Big Give.