The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet
Royal Albert Hall
5/5 based on 2 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Thursday, 25 June 2026 -
Booking until: Sunday, 28 June 2026 - Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet description
Fall under the spell of Kenneth MacMillan’s fairy-tale classic.
The malevolent Fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora to 100 years’ slumber, by a single prick of her finger on her 16th birthday. Doomed by fate, only a Prince’s sweet kiss can break the spell and awaken the sleeping beauty.
The bewitching and dark fairy-tale is brought to life in Kenneth MacMillan’s exquisite production; “a masterclass in classical style” (The Guardian), with “some of the most ravishing steps in the 19th century repertory”.
Visually stunning with Peter Farmer’s sumptuous set, and elaborate costumes by Nicholas Georgiadas, this gorgeously classical production features Tchaikovsky’s ravishing score played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
This revival coincides with the recent anniversary of MacMillan’s death, and follows the Company’s performances of MacMillan’s masterpiece Song of the Earth in the autumn/winter.
Playing at Royal Albert Hall
Age restrictions
Ages 5+. All customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.