National Theatre Announces Full Casting for Ballet Shoes

The National Theatre has announced full casting for Kendall Feaver’s stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes, a favourite story for generations of children. This festive family show will be directed by Katy Rudd, who returns to the National Theatre following her acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane. 

The cast includes Stacy Abalogun (Ensemble), Yanexi Enriquez (Petrova Fossil), Philip Labey (Ensemble), Katie Lee (On Stage Swing), Sharol Mackenzie (Ensemble), Pearl Mackie (Sylvia), Nuwan Hugh Perera (Ensemble), and Katie Singh (Ensemble). They will join previously announced cast including  Eryck Brahmania (Ensemble), Cordelia Braithwaite (Ensemble), Michelle Cornelius (Ensemble), Sonya Cullingford (Winifred), Jenny Galloway (Nana), Courtney George (Ensemble), Georges Hann  (Ensemble), Nadine Higgin (Theo Dane), Helena Lymbery (Doctor Jakes), Xolisweh Ana Richards (Ballet Dancer + Ensemble), Sid Sagar  (Jayan Saravanan), Grace Saif (Pauline Fossil), Justin Salinger (GUM/Fidolia) and Daisy Sequerra (Posy Fossil).   

Ballet Shoes tells the story of three adopted sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy. Living in a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, they are learning who they are and what they want to be. Under the watchful eyes and guidance of their guardian Sylvia, Nana, and some unlikely lodgers, they fight to pursue their individual passions. But in a world that wasn’t built for women with big ambitions, can they forge a future, keep their family together, and even learn a dance or two along the way?

Ballet Shoes will play in the Olivier Theatre from 23 November 2024 to 22 February 2025. Recommended for ages 7+.

Tickets are on sale now at nationaltheatre.org.uk