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London Children's Ballet was founded in 1994 to give talented young dancers the opportunity to perform as part of a professional ballet production. It has an extensive repertoire of more than 13 ballets, including Snow White, Ballet Shoes, Rumpelstiltskin and The Secret Garden. London Children's Ballet are a dynamic company of young dancers aged between 9 and 15.

Archive listings for London Children's Ballet

Work type: Dance or ballet. There are performances of this work in the listings (current and future) database, see London Children's Ballet

Snow White - T1449568205

London Children's Ballet presents a fresh interpretation of the much-loved fairy tale Snow White, with glorious costumes, original music performed by a live orchestra, and a cast of 50 talented dancers, aged from nine to 16. Told in two 40-minute acts, this is a perfect way to introduce young audiences to the joys of ballet and classical music.
13 Apr 23 to 16 Apr 23Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L01561849220

Anne of Green Gables - T1093249130

LM Montgomery's charming novel, Anne of Green Gables, is the subject for London Children's Ballet's new production. When Anne Shirley, the spirited orphan with a wild imagination, is adopted by an elderly brother and sister, her fierce temper soon gets her into hot water. But her courage, kindness and loyalty eventually win everyone over. With an all-child cast, live orchestra and brilliant storytelling, this family favourite is brought to life on stage.Company London Children's Ballet. Director Ruth Brill. Choreographer Jenna Lee. Music Gus Nicholson. Costume Elin Steele.
26 May 22 to 29 May 22Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1266708358
18 Jun 20 to 21 Jun 20Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1880362157

Ballet Shoes - T1756729329

Celebrating 25 years of fantastic productions, London Children's Ballet returns with an adaptation of a much-loved classic. Ballet Shoes is the enduring tale of the determined Fossil sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy, as they take to the stage in order to support their adopted family. For this special anniversary, Noel Streatfeild's 1936 novel is newly adapted by Birmingham Royal Ballet first artist and former London Children's Ballet performer, Ruth Brill.
4 Jul 19 to 7 Jul 19Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L0466602576

The Canterville Ghost - T1997708846

London Children's Ballet returns to the West End with a ballet based on Oscar Wilde's witty novella. Sir Simon Canterville has haunted his ancestral home successfully for centuries. That is until an American family moves in. While the youngest family members gleefully torment the indignant ghost, their older sister bravely decides to set him free forever. Set in the roaring 20s, The Canterville Ghost is performed by an all-child cast and set to the music of a live orchestra.Choreographer David Fielding. Director Lucille Briance. Music Artem Vassiliev. Musical Director Philip Hesketh. Lighting Arnim Friess. Design Andrea Harper.
19 Apr 18 to 22 Apr 18Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L02027710463

Little Lord Fauntleroy - T02138903141

World Premiere. ondon Children's Ballet is a leader in producing beautiful, entertaining ballets for a family audience. This is the world premiere of Little Lord Fauntleroy, a ballet based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale about a poor American boy who discovers he is heir to an English title and fortune. Through this little boy's courage, quirky charm and eternal optimism, he softens the heart of his fearsome old grandfather and restores his broken family. The production is performed by a cast of 60 talented young dancers, aged 9-16. Composer Richard Norriss and choreographer Jenna Lee have teamed up to create their second ballet after the sell-out success of LCB's Snow White in April 2015.
21 Apr 16 to 24 Apr 16Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1959374402

Snow White - T234753918

London Children's Ballet returns to the West End with a glorious production of this much-loved story, based on the original Grimms' fairy tale. Snow White is forced to flee from the palace to escape the beautiful but evil Queen. Seven mischievous dwarves become Snow White's loyal protectors, but can they save her from the Queen's cunning plans? An unmissable family event, LCB's Snow White is a feast for the eyes, with glorious costumes, an original musical score performed by a live orchestra, and a cast of 55 highly talented dancers, aged 9 - 16. Told in two 40-minute acts, this is a perfect way to introduce young audiences to the joys of ballet and classical music. Running time: 1hr 40mins (including one 30min interval)
23 Apr 15 to 26 Apr 15Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1017671825

Nanny McPhee - T1970889471

London Children's Ballet returns with a stunning ballet adaptation of Emma Thompson's blockbuster film, Nanny McPhee. Packed with humour, fiendish trickery and budding romance, the story tells of a father with seven unruly children in desperate need of some discipline. The children's terrible behaviour has driven away every nanny in the village until one day a curious stranger comes into their lives.
24 Apr 14 to 27 Apr 14Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L0777315402

The Secret Garden - T747701667

Choreographed by Royal Ballet First Artist ?rico Montes and with a cast of 55 talented dancers aged 9 - 15, this mesmerising adaptation, telling the story of young Mary Lennox and the forbidden locked secret garden behind her uncle's Yorkshire house, is a perfect way to introduce the whole family to the joys of ballet and classical music, with an original score by Artem Vassiliev. Running time: 1hr 55mins (including one 20 min interval)Choreographer Erico Montes.
25 Apr 13 to 28 Apr 13Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1546253162

A Little Princess - T1028857547

London Children's Ballet with a cast of 55 talented dancers, aged 9 - 16, returns to the Peacock Theatre with an enchanting new production of the children's classic A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Choreographed by Royal Ballet Soloist Samantha Raine, London Children's Ballet's mesmerising adaptation, which features a dazzling Indian dance, friendly attic rats and beautiful corps dancing, is a perfect way to introduce the whole family to the joys of ballet and classical music, with an original score by Timothy Hammond played by a live orchestra.
19 Apr 12 to 22 Apr 12Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1840452146

Rumpelstilskin - T0102795487

A screening of the London Children's Ballet's production of Rumpelstilskin. Dancers aged 9-15 perform a new version of the fairy tale.Choreographer Morgann Runacre-Temple.
10 Apr 12Saville Theatre, Inner London :: V1299536743
listing details L2133976992
10 Apr 12Odeon Wimbledon, Outer London :: V0894809997
listing details L1278907959
10 Apr 12Odeon Kensington, Outer London :: V1040757045
listing details L632447805

Rumpelstiltskin - T472159663

London Children’s Ballet, with a cast of 55 talented dancers, aged 9 - 16, return to the West End with a new ballet, the enchanting fairytale Rumpelstiltskin by the Brothers Grimm. London Children’s Ballet’s captivating adaptation features a comic milliner, a web of spiders and a strikingly beautiful classical corps of spun gold. This is the perfect way to introduce boys, girls and the whole family to the joys of ballet and classical music played by a live orchestra.
28 Apr 11 to 1 May 11Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L0448661722

Ballet Shoes - T0671150353

The country's best ballet dancers aged 9-15 perform Matthew Hart's new adaptation of Ballet Shoes, the much love Noel Streatfield story.
23 Apr 10Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L0625386138

Snow White - T1497973657

London Children’s Ballet returns to the West End with a glorious new production of Snow White, a captivating ballet adaptation of this much loved magical story. Packed with all the intrigue, drama, humour and beauty of the original Grimm's fairytale, this is an unmissable family event. The cast of 50 talented dancers, aged 9 - 16, makes this a perfect way to introduce young audiences to the joys of ballet and classical music.
23 Apr 09 to 26 Apr 09Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L01584895752

Jane Eyre - T1108895900

The London Children’s Ballet has adapted Charlotte Brontë’s classic Jane Eyre to thrill boys and girls of all ages. The ballet opens with the forgotten chapter of the young Jane living with her cruel Aunt who banishes her to a bleak life at Lowood Charity School where she stays until her appointment as governess at Thornfield Hall. There Jane finds a world of parties, Mr Rochester and a web of mystery leading to the fateful night of the great fire...
15 May 08 to 18 May 08Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L627265255

The Secret Garden - T01923101840

Mary Lennox, after surviving a cholera epidemic in colonial India, is bundled off by strangers to live with her sad uncle in Yorkshire. Mystery surrounds the great house, crying in the night, whispering in the corridors and finally the allure of the forbidden locked secret garden. But a skipping rope and little robin bring a smile to Mary's face and the magic of the Secret Garden unfolds...
17 May 07 to 20 May 07Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L337229195

The Scarlet Pimpernel - T2145824560

At the height of the Revolution, a mysterious and dashing Englishman daringly rescues scores of French aristocratic families from Madame Guillotine. To the fury of the French Guard, the English hero laughs at danger and always leaves behind a note with the mark of the scarlet pimpernel flower and becomes known as The Scarlet Pimpernel. The LCB follows his exciting adventures across the channel where he drops his disguise and lives as Sir Percy Blakeney, fop and lazy husband of the glamorous French actress Marguerite St Just. But when Marguerite's sister is captured by the weasel-like French Citizen Chauvelin, The Scarlet Pimpernel faces his greatest challenge…Choreographer David Fielding. Music Ben Foskett.
18 May 06 to 21 May 06Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L1837574578

The Prince and the Pauper - T723317361

[Irek Mukhamedov], makes his choreographic debut with this adventure story of mistaken identity set to [Tim Hammond]'s beautiful and melodic original score. As the jaunty young beggar Tom Canty is swept protesting into luxurious tedium of royal life, we follow the exciting, funny, and moving journey of the true Prince Edward as he flees the clutches of Tom's violent father and seeks to reinstate himself as heir to the throne of England. LCB ballets have all been popular hits and brilliantly entertaining for the whole family.Choreographer Irek Mukhamedov. Music Tim Hammond.
15 May 03 to 18 May 03Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L487666224

Faithful Gellert - T01363677984

16 May 02 to 19 May 02Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L01700318533

T087866607

The Last Battle brings to life the final book of [C S Lewis]' epic Chronicles of Narnia.Choreographer Tom Sapford.
18 May 00 to 20 May 00Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222
listing details L651310827

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