| Ballet Shoes | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Kendall Fever |
| Based on | Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild |
| Date premiered | 26 November 2024 |
| Place premiered | Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
Ballet Shoes is a play based on the children's novel of the same name by Noel Streatfeild, adapted for the stage by Kendall Fever.
The play made its world premiere in the Olivier Theatre at the Royal National Theatre, London from 26 November 2024 running until 22 February 2025, directed by Katy Rudd. [1] Full casting was announced on 26 September 2024. [2]
Due to the success of the run, it was announced that the production will return to the Olivier Theatre from 17 November 2025 running until 21 February 2026. [3] Casting was announced on 12 September 2025. [4]
| Character | National Theatre | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Pauline Fossil | Grace Saif | Nina Cassells |
| Petrova Fossil | Melanie-Joyce Bermudez | Sienna Arif-Knights |
| Posy Fossil | Daisy Sequerra | Scarlett Monahan |
| Great Uncle Matthew (GUM) / Madame Fidolia | Justin Salinger | |
| Nana (Miss Guthridge) | Jenny Galloway | Lesley Nichol |
| Sylvia Rose Brown | Pearl Mackie | Anoushka Lucas |
| Theo Dane | Nadine Higgin | |
| Winifred | Sonya Cullingford | Gracie Hodson-Prior |
| Jayan Saravanan | Sid Sagar | Raj Bajaj |
| Doctor Jakes | Helena Lymbery | Pandora Colin |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Laurence Olivier Awards [5] | Best Entertainment or Comedy Play | Nominated | |
| Best Set Design | Frankie Bradshaw | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Musical Contribution | Gavin Sutherland (for dance arranging and orchestrating) and Asaf Zohar (for composing) | Nominated | ||