What's On | Ballet Cymru’s Sleeping Beauty
A photograph of a sleeping woman wearing a colourful floral dress and a flower crown, lying on a pile of green leaves.
Dancers on stage. One dancer is wearing a dress with flowers on and its standing on one foot looking towards the camera with a worried expression. Next to her is another dancer wearing a red cloak raising one arm up.
Dancers on stage. One dancer is wearing a dress with flowers on and its standing on one foot looking towards the camera with a worried expression. Next to her is another dancer wearing a red cloak raising one arm up.
A ballet scene. A green forest background. On the right hand side we have 3 dancers. One is lying on the floor asleep wrapped in a red blanket, the second dancer is looking over the sleeping dancer on one kneel and the third dancer is turned diagonal away from the sleeping dancer arms outstretched. On the left hand side of the stage you have 4 dancers looking at the scene in front of them and eachother,
Two dancers wearing all white. The female dancer is in front with the right hand caressing her face. The male dancer is behind her his right arm under her arm reaching towards the audience and his left arm reaching out behind him.

Ballet Cymru’s Sleeping Beauty

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Journey to an enchanted world of love, magic and destiny

Ballet Cymru reimagine the classic fairy tale of a young princess spellbound by a curse.

Touching on the themes of love, acceptance and what it means to be different, the ballet is swept along by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score.

Sleeping Beauty features innovative choreography, exceptional dancing, distinctive costumes and immersive projections.

Come into the woods to celebrate Ballet Cymru’s 40th Anniversary, and let the breath-taking dancers take you on a journey like no other.

Featuring pre-recorded audio description in Welsh and English.

Map Venue MarkerNorthcott Theatre
Dance
Running time: 100 minutes, no interval
Members Discount, U26 Ticket Offer
This performance contains smoke/haze.

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