My First Ballet: Cinderella

Overview

Everyone’s invited to this new ballet for children aged 3+!

Booking for the National Tour of My First Ballet: Cinderella opens from 25 September.

Meet the nature-loving Cinderella, who lives on the edge of an enchanted forest where she once gardened and sang with her mother. After loss and silence settle over her home, she’s left with a sharp-tongued stepmother, two noisy stepsisters, and a house full of chores and shadows.

But when a letter arrives, inviting all to a Garden Ball, Cinderella’s journey to find her true self begins – guided by the spirit of her mother and the magic of the forest.

With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, and a shortened, recorded version of Prokofiev’s ravishing score, this is the perfect introduction to ballet, and a fantastic family day out.

This new production by English National Ballet is choreographed by George Williamson and performed by students of the English National Ballet School Graduate Artists Programme.

3 Reasons to see

A magical first ballet experience, for children aged 3+.
A timeless fairy tale with beautiful dance, narration and music.
The perfect family day out filled with wonder, joy and fun.

Enhance your show experience

Join one of our onstage workshops.

Budding ballet dancers can experience the thrill of taking to the stage at the Peacock Theatre, London in our series of creative ballet workshops inspired by My First Ballet:Cinderella. 

Workshop dates to be announced this autumn, with booking opening in early 2026. Sign up to our newsletter here to get updates.

Creative Team

George Williamson – Choreographer

Sergei Prokofiev – Music

Adam Peck- Dramaturg

Rachael Canning – Designer

Stevie Mackie – Lighting Designer

Performances

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Sat 28 Mar 2026 - Sun 29 Mar 2026
Booking opens 25 Sep
Sat 28 Mar 2026
Sun 29 Mar 2026
Booking opens 25 Sep

The Peacock, London

Thu 2 Apr 2026 - Sat 11 Apr 2026
Booking opens Autumn 2025
Thu 2 Apr 2026
Fri 3 Apr 2026
Sat 4 Apr 2026
Sun 5 Apr 2026
Tue 7 Apr 2026
Wed 8 Apr 2026
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Fri 10 Apr 2026
Sat 11 Apr 2026
Booking opens Autumn 2025

Lighthouse, Poole

Sat 18 Apr 2026 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Booking opens 26 Sep
Sat 18 Apr 2026
Sun 19 Apr 2026
Booking opens 26 Sep

Grand Opera House York

Sat 9 May 2026 - Sun 10 May 2026
Booking opens 25 Sep
Sat 9 May 2026
Sun 10 May 2026
Booking opens 25 Sep

Wyvern Theatre, Swindon

Sat 23 May 2026 - Sun 24 May 2026
Booking opens soon
Sat 23 May 2026
Sun 24 May 2026
Booking opens soon

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Sat 30 May 2026 - Sun 31 May 2026
Booking opens 25 Sep
Sat 30 May 2026
Sun 31 May 2026
Booking opens 25 Sep