Behind the scenes of The Sleeping Beauty
Carolyne Galvao and Eireen Evrard backstage at the Liverpool Empire - Image by Isabella Turolla © English National Ballet
31 October 2025
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We perform Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s enchanting production in Liverpool, Manchester, Southampton and London this season.
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