Don’t miss the stunning new stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s beloved novel, Ballet Shoes. Book Ballet Shoes tickets on TodayTix.
The expert cast tells the story of three girls who are adopted by a palaeontologist who entrusts them with two guardians. In this tale of found family, the sisters seek to find their passions and their place in a world that often doesn’t appreciate ambitious women.
As the 4-star London Theatre review said of the show, “This new adaptation by Kendall Feaver hits the sweet spot, thankfully retaining the 1930s setting and celebrating what a visionary Streatfeild was with her focus on young women shaping their own destinies, the importance of technique and hard graft, and the gift of found families.”
2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval
Ages 7+.
17th November, 2025
21st February, 2026
Written by: Noel Streatfeild
Adapted by: Kendall Feaver
Director: Katy Rudd
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
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Noel Streatfeild’s classic novel, Ballet Shoes, comes to the National Theatre stage in a breathtaking new adaptation by Kendall Feaver (The Almighty Sometimes). This tale of found family tells of three adopted sisters who seek to find their place in a world that doesn’t appreciate ambitious women.
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Ballet Shoes is playing at Olivier Theatre. The theatre is located at National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX.
Tickets for Ballet Shoes start at £44.
The recommended age for Ballet Shoes is Ages 7+..
The running time of Ballet Shoes is 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval
This adaptation is by Kendall Feaver.
Katy Rudd stages the show.
Ballet Shoes is a great family-friendly show. It is best for children ages seven and above, as some themes relate to adoption and death.
Ballet Shoes is a fantastic play based on Noel Streatfeild's classic 1936 novel of the same name, which is beloved by audiences and critics alike. This touching tale of found family includes an old-style score and a spectacular set design.
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