BALLET & DANCE

Cinderella

SCHEDULE

Fri, 17 October 2025, 18:30
Sat, 18 October 2025, 13:00
Sat, 18 October 2025, 18:00
Sun, 19 October 2025, 13:00
Sun, 19 October 2025, 18:00
Sat, 25 October 2025, 13:00
Sat, 25 October 2025, 18:00
Sun, 26 October 2025, 14:00
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2025/2026 SEASONThe 80th ACA National Arts Festival
OPERA PALACE
17 Oct - 26 Oct, 2025 ( 8 Performances )
*Additionally, 4 performances from 21 Oct to 24 Oct.
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.

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.

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

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

CREATIVE TEAM
CAST

Choreography by

Sir Frederick ASHTON

Production Directed, Supervised and Staged by

Wendy Ellis SOMES

Production Directed, Supervised and Staged by

Malin THOORS

Set and Costume Designer

David WALKER

Lighting Designer

SAWADA Yuji
Conductor

Marc LEROY-CALATAYUD

Conductor

TOMITA Misato

TICKETS

S

¥14,850
A

¥12,650
B

¥9,350
C

¥6,050
D

¥4,950
Z

¥1,650

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.