Full casting set for 'Ballet Shoes' at the National Theatre

This fall, the National Theatre brings the acclaimed children's novel Ballet Shoes to the stage at the Olivier Theatre for a special limited run.

Everything gets to be beautiful at the ballet again, with the National Theatre announcing the full cast for its adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's beloved children's novel Ballet Shoes, running from 23 November to 5 December at the Olivier Theatre.

The original novel, published in 1936 and illustrated by Streatfield's sister, Ruth Gervis, will be making its debut as a stage adaptation, written by Kendall Feaver (The Almighty Sometimes) and directed by Katy Rudd.

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).

This family show tracks the lives of three young adopted sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy, as they grow up and challenge their parental figures in an effort to mature on their own terms. Ballet Shoes was previously adapted as movies in 1975 and 2007 (featuring Emma Watson as Pauline).

Ballet Shoes runs from 23 November to 5 December at the Olivier Theatre.

Photo credit: Ballet Shoes. (Photo courtesy of production)