Ballet Shoes Tickets
About Ballet Shoes
In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, three adopted sisters – Pauline, Petrova and Posy – are learning who they are and what they want to be.
Under the watchful eyes and guidance of their guardian Sylvia, Nana, and some unlikely lodgers, they fight to pursue their individual passions. But in a world that wasn’t built for women with big ambitions, can they forge a future, keep their family together, and even learn a dance or two along the way?
Katy Rudd (The Ocean at the End of the Lane) returns to the National Theatre to direct this ***** ‘perfect joy’ (The i), as Noel Streatfeild’s beloved novel is brought back to the Olivier Stage in this new version by Kendall Feaver (The Almighty Sometimes)
Run time
2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval
Venue
Categories
Plays, Off West End
Age
Ages 7+.
Start date
17th November, 2025
End date
21st February, 2026
Important information
Please note this production contains themes of adoption and death.
Ballet Shoes cast and creative team
Written by: Noel Streatfeild
Adapted by: Kendall Feaver
Director: Katy Rudd
Venue
Olivier Theatre
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
More information about Ballet Shoes
Katy Rudd (The Ocean at the End of the Lane) returns to the National Theatre to direct this spectacular re-imagining of Noel Streatfeild’s beloved novel, in a new version by Kendall Feaver.
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Evening |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | - |
| Wednesday | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ballet Shoes about?
The ★★★★★ adaptation that ‘never puts a foot wrong’ returns this autumn. The Fossil sisters; Pauline, Petrova and Posy are learning who they are and what they want to be, can they forge a future, keep their family together, and even learn a dance or two along the way?
What is the length of Ballet Shoes?
Ballet Shoes is 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval
Where is Ballet Shoes?
Olivier Theatre.
What's the price for Ballet Shoes tickets?
The price for tickets to Ballet Shoes starts at £44.
How old do children need to be to see Ballet Shoes?
Ages 7+.
How do you buy tickets for Ballet Shoes?
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