London Children's Ballet present 'Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella at The Peacock Theatre

BGUK_3287644 - From 3 July to 6 July 2025 the London Children's Ballet presents a brand new narrative ballet of the much loved story by Shirley Hughes. With a cast of 50 talented yound dancers aged 9-15 years, this classic children's story is brought to life after months of rehearsals. A welcome departure from the traditional Cinderella, this version is set in the 1920s when Mr Cinders run a dress shop. His wife has died leaving him with their daughter Ella who he loves dearly. Things change when he meets his bossy and proud second wife and her two spiteful, vain daughters. The Duchess of Alba invites the whole family to a ball for her son the handsome Duke. Poor Ella is left behind with her cat and friend Buttons, the shop's doorman. But this is a special evening with Jazz-Age magic in the air. Lead dancers: Ella - Gina Harris-Sullivan Buttons - Toby Gray Step Sisters - Ailsa Levy and Mbayang Ndiaye Duke - Jude Illing Cat - Theana Amolo Jazz Lady - Eve Schwartz Jazz Man - Illia Bondarenko