Cinderella: Interview with Christopher WheeldonEnglish National Ballet
Re-imagining Cinderella—interview with Christopher Wheeldon
What sources of inspiration did Christopher Wheeldon draw from in creating his spectacular reimagining of a beloved story?
Cinderella: Designer Julian CrouchEnglish National Ballet
Designing the world of Cinderella
Hear from designer Julian Crouch about building the striking visual world of this production, with inspiration from nature, the Brothers Grimm and more.
Cinderella: Making of the costumesEnglish National Ballet
Costuming Cinderella in-the-round
Members of our Wardrobe team Symone Frost (Dyer/Painter) and Serena Fusai (Costumier) talk about making the costumes for Christopher Wheeldon's visually stunning Cinderella.
Cinderella: Isaac Hernández in rehearsalsEnglish National Ballet
Rehearsing Cinderella
A sneak peek of Isaac Hernández rehearsing as Prince Guillaume in the grand space of the Royal Albert Hall.
Cinderella in-the round at Royal Albert HallEnglish National Ballet
Staging Cinderella in-the-round
Performing in the round is very different to a ballet on a traditional proscenium arch stage.
The huge and majestic space of the Royal Albert Hall calls for a larger-than-life production. This high-octane, energetic and visually magnificent Cinderella is just the ticket!
English National Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella in-the-roundEnglish National Ballet
Natasha Katz' lighting design and Daniel Brodie's projection design are key in transforming a huge empty space into a palace.
Do you recognise the chandelier? It was borrowed from a production of Phantom of the Opera!
Cinderella in-the round at Royal Albert HallEnglish National Ballet
A unique vantage point
Audience members have very different views of the stage and the action depending on where in the round they are seated.
So every experience of Cinderella in-the-round is genuinely unique!
Cinderella in-the-round: Audience ReactionsEnglish National Ballet
What did our audiences have to say?!
