Cinderella in Hollywood

There will be 3 performances of Cinderella in Hollywood - Fri 15 Nov at 7.30pm, Sat 16 Nov at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Set in the glamorous era of 1950s Hollywood movies, this lavish production draws its inspiration from the film star Grace Kelly who met Prince Rainier of Monaco at a press party and later married him. Cinderella is a seamstress on a film set and the Fairy Godmother is her late mother - a former movie star of the 1930s. Her wicked sisters are Hollywood starlets competing with each other for starring film roles. The Prince meets Cinderella at the press party but at midnight she flees from the scene leaving a sparkly silver pointe-shoe as the only clue to her identity.

The choreography has been created by Director Janet Lewis OBE and her team of international principal artists who coach the young dancers. The music combines Shostakovich Jazz Suites and Ballet Suites with memorable melodies from Hollywood films such as Tea for Two, Chinatown and Dancing in the Dark. The stunning new stage designs for the ballet are by Sebastian Petit and the costume designs are by Keith Bish.

English Youth Ballet was founded in 1998 to provide professional performance experience for talented young dancers. It previously won The Stage Award – for special achievement in regional theatre. EYB has built a national reputation for the quality of both its full-length classical ballets and mixed bill programmes. The opportunity to watch EYB is a unique experience. Sell-out audiences are treated to beautiful international principal artists sharing the stage with the top up-and-coming young talent from the local area.

"Talented young dancers supported by some of the world’s finest principal dancers" SUNDAY EXPRESS

"With a cast of over 100, the scale of the ballet was truly staggering, culminating in a kaleidoscope of colour and outstanding talent" NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Ballet