The Sleeping Beauty: Audience Reaction
English National Ballet in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty © Emily Nuttall
31 October 2025
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We perform Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s enchanting production in Liverpool, Manchester, Southampton and London this season.
The best time at @LiverpoolEmpire earlier today for The Sleeping Beauty matinee produced by @ENBallet. 🩰 pic.twitter.com/MQVWPjMVI6
— Aiysha (@aiysha1711) October 25, 2025
Saw a lvoely performance of Sleeping Beauty by @ENBallet last night in Liverpool. The lovely Emma Hawes and Aitor Arrieta were Aurora and the Prince. James Streeter a wonderful Carabosse and next to him is Princess Florine (blue) was Haruhi Otani. pic.twitter.com/Nj31cg2mBI
— Scarfie1 🐎🐾🐾🐕✈️ (@Scarfie1) October 26, 2025
Stunning Sleeping Beauty by @ENBallet today @LiverpoolEmpire. Wonderfully pure classic ballet. Amazing dancers and orchestra 👏👏👏
— Jackie Bickerstaffe (@JBickerstaffe) October 25, 2025
Stunning performance of Sleeping Beauty tonight @PalaceAndOpera 🩰 pic.twitter.com/2fHtjVS49E
— Vanessa (@venus_vser) November 22, 2025
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