Behind the Scenes of The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet

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31 October 2025

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Let's go behind the scenes with our fantastic dancers, as they rehearse and perform The Sleeping Beauty.

We perform Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s enchanting production in Liverpool, Manchester, Southampton and London this season.

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