This is London Magazine May Edition 2026 - Flipbook - Page 15
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AT THE
ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s exquisite
production of The Sleeping Beauty
comes to the Royal Albert Hall for the
first time from 25 - 28 June. For wonder
and enchantment, look no further than
this classic fairytale ballet: experience all
that is grand, gleaming and gorgeous
with English National Ballet in this
stunning version of one of the world’s
favourite stories.
As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed
by the wicked Carabosse: on her 16th
birthday, she will prick her finger and die.
Her godmother the Lilac Fairy alters the
spell so Aurora will not die, but sleep for
100 years. Only a true love’s kiss can
break the spell and awaken her. From
Aurora’s christening in the grand hall of
the palace, to her jubilant wedding
celebrations, the bewitching fairy tale is
brought to life before your eyes.
Brimming with beautiful choreography
and sumptuous costumes by legendary
designer Nicholas Georgiadis, you’ll be
whisked away to an enchanted land to a
story of good versus evil.
This lavish spectacle is heightened by
one of Tchaikovsky’s greatest ballet
scores, played live by English National
Ballet Philharmonic.
www.royalalberthall.com
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English National Ballet dancers in Kenneth MacMillan's Sleeping Beauty
© Patrick Baldwin
BEETLEJUICE
Following three smash hit Broadway
hauntings, Beetlejuice crosses the pond
this year, making its West End debut at
London’s Prince Edward Theatre, a
Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, where it
plays a strictly limited run.
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved movie
classic, this wildly funny - and weirdly
life-affirming – musical tells the tale of
Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual
teenager sharing her home with a pair of
newly-deads and the demonic ghostwith-the-most, Beetlejuice. He’s dead
trouble, but if you really want to feel
alive, just say his name three times...
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