National Theatre’s Ballet Shoes in rehearsals – photos released

Rehearsal photos have been released for the stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes, which will return this winter.

Adapted by Kendall Feaver, the family show will once more play on the National Theatre’s Olivier stage over the festive season this year. The piece follows three adopted sisters living in a crumbling house, learning to forge a future while keeping their family together.

Directed by Katy Rudd, it was first seen last autumn, where it opened to glowing reviews.

Playing the three Fossil sisters will be Sienna Arif-Knights as Petrova Fossil, Nina Cassells as Pauline Fossil and Scarlett Monahan as Posy Fossil.

The cast includes, Julie Armstrong in the ensemble, Raj Bajaj as Jai, Rosie Boore in the ensemble, Eryck Brahmania as Prince, Chrissy Brooke in the ensemble, Luke Cinque-White as Flyman, Pandora Colin as Dr Jakes, Stephanie Elstob as a swing, Sebastian Goffin as a swing, Shailan Gohil in the ensemble, Mark Hammersley in the ensemble, Georges Hann as Flyman, Nadine Higgin as Theo, Gracie Hodson-Prior as Winifred, Anoushka Lucas as Sylvia, Kaitlyn Moore in the ensemble, Lesley Nicol as Nana, Anu Ogunmefun in the ensemble, Suzy Osadchyi as a swing, Xolisweh Ana Richards as Katerina Federovksy, Gabriela Rodriguez in the ensemble, Justin Salinger as Great Uncle Matthew/Fidolia/Mr French/Mr Sholsky/Madame Manoff and Katie Singh in the ensemble.

Alongside Rudd as director, the show’s creative team includes set designer Frankie Bradshaw, costume designer Samuel Wyer, choreographer Ellen Kane, composer Asaf Zohar, dance arranger and orchestrator Gavin Sutherland, lighting designer Paule Constable, sound designer Ian Dickinson for Autograph, video designer Ash J Woodward, illusions director Chris Fisher, casting directors Bryony Jarvis-Taylor and Martin Poile, classical coach Cira Robinson, dialect coach Penny Dyer, voice coaches Cathleen McCarron and Zoe Littleton, associate choreographer Luke Cinque-White, associate lighting designer Imogen Clarke, associate illusions Sam Lupton, associate sound designer Jonas Roebuck, associate video designer Hayley Egan, and staff director Jasmine Teo.