The acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's best-selling book by Kendall Feaver returns to the National Theatre this festive season following a successful run last year.
Sienna Arif-Knights, Nina Cassells and Scarlett Monahan. Headshots provided by production.
Directed by Katy Rudd, the production was hailed as a 'playful, graceful adaptation' by The Financial Times. It heads to the Olivier Theatre as part of Director and Co-CEO Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season.
Playing the three Fossil sisters will be Sienna Arif-Knights as Petrova Fossil, Nina Cassells as Pauline Fossil and Scarlett Monahan as Posy Fossil.
Returning cast members include Eryck Brahmania as Prince, Luke Cinque-White as Flyman, Georges Hann as Flyman, Nadine Higgin as Theo, 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.
Joining them will be Raj Bajaj as Jai, Rosie Boore in the Ensemble, Chrissy Brooke as Young Manoff/(The)Ballerina/
Ballet Shoes 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.
It will run in the Olivier Theatre from 17 November to 21 February 2026.
