Synopsis: Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer
Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to
marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to
marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans.
65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La
Fille mal gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines
exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is
undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardée
whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and
Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs.
Running
time: 195 minutes (To be confirmed) Filmed live at the Royal Opera House, London, in December 2024
Synopsis: Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s
life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman
out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world
– one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into
carriages, and where true love awaits.
This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick
Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you
into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.