Last year's acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's best-selling book by Kendall Feaver returns to the National Theatre this festive season for a limited run from next month.
Artwork for The Ballet Shoes.
Ballet Shoes returns as part of Director and Co-CEO Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season, which also includes Hamlet and Bacchae.
Rounding out the cast are ensemble members Julie Armstrong, Shailan Gohil and Mark Hammersley.
They join previously announced performers Sienna Arif-Knights as Petrova Fossil, Raj Bajaj as Jai, Rosie Boore in the Ensemble, Eryck Brahmania as Prince, Chrissy Brooke as Young Manoff/ Ballerina/Ensemble, Nina Cassells as Pauline Fossil, Luke Cinque-White as Flyman, Pandora Colin as Dr Jakes, Stephanie Elstob as a Swing, Sebastian Goffin as a Swing, Georges Hann as Flyman, Nadine Higgin as Theo, Gracie Hodson-Prior as Winifred, Anoushka Lucas as Sylvia, Scarlett Monahan as Posy Fossil, Kaitlyn Moore in the Ensemble, Lesley Nicol as Nana, Anu Ogunmefun in the Ensemble, Suzy Osadchyi as a Swing, Xolisweh Ana Richards as Katerina Federovksy, Justin Salinger as Great Uncle Matthew/Fidolia/Mr French/Mr Sholsky/Madame Manoff and Katie Singh in the Ensemble.
The 'playful, graceful adaptation' (Financial Times) follows three orphaned sisters named Pauline, Petrova and Posy who are adopted by an eccentric explorer and raised by his great-niece, Sylvia. Determined to make their mark, the girls train at a performing arts academy, each pursuing their own dreams—Pauline in acting, Posy in ballet, and Petrova in aviation—while navigating challenges, ambition, and sisterhood.
Ballet Shoes will play at the National's Olivier Theatre from 17 November until 21 February.
