BALLET & DANCE

SCHEDULE

  • Fri, 17 October 2025, 18:30
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  • Sat, 18 October 2025, 13:00
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  • Sat, 18 October 2025, 18:00
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  • Sun, 19 October 2025, 13:00
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  • Sun, 19 October 2025, 18:00
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  • Tue, 21 October 2025, 18:30
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  • Wed, 22 October 2025, 14:00
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  • Thu, 23 October 2025, 13:00
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  • Fri, 24 October 2025, 18:30
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  • Sat, 25 October 2025, 13:00
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  • Sat, 25 October 2025, 18:00
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  • Sun, 26 October 2025, 14:00
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2025/2026 SEASON

bunkacho_geijutsusai_symbolmark.gifThe 80th ACA National Arts Festival

OPERA PALACE

17 Oct - 26 Oct, 2025 ( 12 Performances )

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Running time is approx. 2 hours 35 mins including intervals
Booking Opens: Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 10:00am

DETAILS

A much-loved repertoire of the National Ballet of Japan. This production, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton, is among the best of many "Cinderella" ballets, and has been performed by the Royal Ballet and other leading ballet companies around the world. It is a valuable repertoire for the National Ballet of Japan, the only ballet company in Japan to have it in its repertoire. The audience will be entranced by this production of Cinderella; the fairies of the four seasons dancing to the music of Sergei Prokofiev, the amazing transformation when Cinderella's magic spell wears off at the stroke of midnight and the humorous portrayal of the ugly step-sisters.

Cinderella is one of over 100 ballets created by Frederick Ashton (1904-1988).
These performances are presented as part of the Ashton Worldwide 2024-2028 festival.
For further information, visit frederickashton.org.uk

SYNOPSIS

The wicked stepsisters go to the ball. Cinderella is left to mind the house, and her fairy godmother appears, magically transforming a pumpkin into a carriage to take Cinderella to the ball, where she and the prince fall in love. But suddenly it is midnight, and she must not break her promise to return. Using the shoe she has left behind in her haste as a clue, the prince finds her, and the two live happily ever after.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Choreography by Sir Frederick ASHTON
Production Directed, Supervised and Staged by Wendy Ellis SOMES and Malin THOORS
Music by Sergei PROKOFIEV
Set and Costume Designer: David WALKER
Lighting Designer: SAWADA Yuji

CAST

17 October 18:30
Cinderella: YONEZAWA Yui
Prince: WATANABE Takafumi

18 October 13:00
Cinderella: KIMURA Yuri
Prince:HAYAMI Shogo

18 October 18:00
Cinderella: ONO Ayako
Prince:IZAWA Shun

19 October 13:00
Cinderella: IKEDA Risako
Prince:MIZUI Shunsuke

19 October 18:00
Cinderella: SHIBAYAMA Saho
Prince: WATANABE Takafumi

21 October 18:30
Cinderella: KIMURA Yuri
Prince:HAYAMI Shogo

22 October 14:00
Cinderella: ONO Ayako
Prince:IZAWA Shun

23 October 13:00
Cinderella: IKEDA Risako
Prince: MIZUI Shunsuke

24 June 18:30
Cinderella: YONEZAWA Yui
Prince: Vadim MUNTAGIROV（The Royal Ballet）

25 October 13:00
Cinderella: SHIBAYAMA Saho
Prince: WATANABE Takafumi

25 October 18:00
Cinderella: ONO Ayako
Prince: IZAWA Shun

26 October 14:00
Cinderella: YONEZAWA Yui
Prince: Vadim MUNTAGIROV（The Royal Ballet）


Conductors: Marc LEROY-CALATAYUD/TOMITA Misato
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • Sir Frederick ASHTON
    Choreography by
    Sir Frederick ASHTON
    Wendy Ellis SOMES
    Production Directed, Supervised and Staged by
    Wendy Ellis SOMES
    Malin THOORS
    Production Directed, Supervised and Staged by
    Malin THOORS
    David WALKER
    Set and Costume Designer
    David WALKER
    SAWADA Yuji
    Lighting Designer
    SAWADA Yuji
  • YONEZAWA Yui
    Cinderella
    YONEZAWA Yui

    17, 24, 26

    WATANABE Takafumi
    Prince
    WATANABE Takafumi

    17, 19s, 25m

    KIMURA Yuri
    Cinderella
    KIMURA Yuri

    18m, 21

    HAYAMI Shogo
    Prince
    HAYAMI Shogo

    18m, 21

    ONO Ayako
    Cinderella
    ONO Ayako

    18s, 22, 25s

    IZAWA Shun
    Prince
    IZAWA Shun

    18s, 22, 25s

    IKEDA Risako
    Cinderella
    IKEDA Risako

    19m, 23

    MIZUI Shunsuke
    Prince
    MIZUI Shunsuke

    19m, 23

    SHIBAYAMA Saho
    Cinderella
    SHIBAYAMA Saho

    19s, 25m

    Vadim MUNTAGIROV
    Prince
    Vadim MUNTAGIROV

    (The Royal Ballet)
    24, 26

    Marc LEROY-CALATAYUD
    Conductor
    Marc LEROY-CALATAYUD
    TOMITA Misato
    Conductor
    TOMITA Misato

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SEATING PLAN

Box Office: +81-(0)3-5352-9999

10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 10:00am

Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 yen

  • You are able to purchase Z seat tickets online from 10:00 am. Click "BUY TICKETS" next to "Z" under each performance information.
  • There is a handling charge of ¥330 (incl. tax).
  • Only when seats allocated as Z seats are still available at 11:00 am, you are able to purchase these tickets at the Box Office of the theatre.
  • Note that all Z seats are on a first come, first served basis and will come with restricted views.

Concession Prices

Under 15s discounts and Z seats (Day Tickets) are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone.

Please Note

  • Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium unless there is a suitable break or interval.
  • No admittance to children under 4. Each child older than this age requires a ticket for entry, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
  • A special discount price is available for disabled guests. Please inquire at the Box Office for details.
  • Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office.
  • Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.