BALLET SHOES releases rehearsal images for London return

The critically acclaimed production, which the Daily Express said was 'Awash with wit and charm', returns to the National Theatre's Olivier Stage later this month for another festive run.

Ballet Shoes stars Sienna Arif-Knights as Petrova Fossil, Nina Cassells as Pauline Fossil and Scarlett Monahan as Posy Fossil, the three orphaned sisters at the centre of this beautiful story about ambition and sisterhood. They star alongside Lesley Nicol (Downtown Abbey) as Nanna and Anoushka Lucas (A Face in the Crowd, Young Vic) as Sylvia.

The cast also includes Eryck Brahmania as Prince, Luke Cinque-White and Georges Hann as Flymen, Nadine Higgin as Theo, Xolisweh Ana Richards as Katerina Federovksy, Justin Salinger as Great Uncle Matthew/Fidolia/Mr French/Mr Sholsky/Madame Manoff, Raj Bajaj as Jai, Chrissy Brooke as Young Manoff/The Ballerina/Ensemble, Pandora Colin as Dr Jakes, and Gracie Hodson-Prior as Winifred.

The Ensemble for the London return includes Julie Armstrong, Chrissy Brooke, Shailan Gohil, Mark Hammersley, Anu Ogunmefun, Gabriela Rodriguez, Katie Singh, Rosie Boore, Kaitlyn Moore and Anu Ogunmefun; and Swings are Stephanie Elstob, Sebastian Goffin and Suzy Osadchyi.

Adapted by Kendall Feaver from the beloved novel by Noel Streatfeild, the production will be directed once again by Katy Rudd. The creative team is completed by set designer Frankie Bradshaw, costume designer Samuel Wyer, choreographer Ellen Kane, and composer Asaf Zohar. Dance arrangements and orchestrations are by Gavin Sutherland, lighting is designed by Paule Constable, with sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. The team also features video designer Ash J Woodward, illusions by Chris Fisher, and casting by Bryony Jarvis-Taylor and Martin Poile CDG, classical coach Cira Robinson, dialect coach Penny Dyer, voice coach Cathleen McCarron, associate choreographer Luke Cinque-White, and staff director Jasmine Teo.

Ballet Shoes runs at the Olivier Theatre from 17 November 2025 to 21 February 2026.

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