National Theatre’s Ballet Shoes reveals initial casting for show’s return

Casting has been confirmed 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 later 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.

Meanwhile, returning cast members include Eryck Brahmania as Prince, Luke Cinque-White as Flyman, Georges Hann as Flyman, Nadine Higgin as Theo, Xolisweh Ana Richards as Katerina Federovksy, Justin Salinger as Great Uncle Matthew/Fidolia/Mr French/Mr Sholsky/Madame Manoff and Katie Singh in the ensemble.

New for this run are Raj Bajaj (Jai), Rosie Boore (ensemble), Chrissy Brooke (Young Manoff/The Ballerina/ensemble), Pandora Colin (Dr Jakes), Stephanie Elstob (swing), Sebastian Goffin (swing), Gracie Hodson-Prior (Winifred), Anoushka Lucas (Sylvia), Kaitlyn Moore (ensemble), Lesley Nicol (Nana), Anu Ogunmefun (ensemble), and Suzy Osadchyi (swing). Further casting is to be announced

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 coach Cathleen McCarron, associate choreographer Luke Cinque-White, and staff director Jasmine Teo.