New photos of Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre in London

Check out the latest photos and videos of Ballet Shoes, returning to the National Theatre for Christmas 2025.

Kendall Feaver’s acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s beloved novel Ballet Shoes is now playing at the National Theatre until 21 February 2026.

Ballet Shoes is once again directed by Katy Rudd, after premiering in 2024.

The show stars Sienna Arif-Knights as Petrova, Nina Cassells as Pauline and Scarlett Monahan as Posy – the three Fossil sisters, alongside Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol as Nana and Anoushka Lucas (Elephant, A Face in the Crowd) as Sylvia.

Just in: Brand new production photos are out for Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre.

First-look photos of Ballet Shoes (2025)

The cast of Ballet Shoes also includes Eryck Brahmania as Prince, Luke Cinque-White and Georges Hann as Flymen, Nadine Higgin as Theo, Xolisweh Ana Richards as Katerina Federovksy, Justin Salinger as Great Uncle Matthew/Fidolia/Mr French/Mr Sholsky/Madame Manoff, Raj Bajaj as Jai, Chrissy Brooke as Young Manoff/The Ballerina/Ensemble, Pandora Colin as Dr Jakes, and Gracie Hodson-Prior as Winifred.

Ensemble members are Julie Armstrong, Rosie Boore, Chrissy Brooke, Shailan Gohil, Mark Hammersley, Kaitlyn Moore, Anu Ogunmefun, Gabriela Rodriguez, and Katie Singh. Swings are Stephanie Elstob, Sebastian Goffin, and Suzy Osadchyi.

Photos: Ballet Shoes – in rehearsals

Also go behind the scenes of rehearsals for Ballet Shoes.

Also see: Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre – 2024 photos and videos >

Ballet Shoes enjoyed widespread critical praise when it opened last year at the National Theatre, with the Financial Times hailing it as a ★★★★★ “playful, graceful adaptation”.

Based on Noel Streatfeild’s novel, Ballet Shoes follows three adopted sisters – Pauline, Petrova and Posy – as they discover their talents and ambitions under the guidance of guardian Sylvia, Nana, and a household of eccentric lodgers.

The creative team behind the production includes set designer Frankie Bradshaw, costume designer Samuel Wyer, choreographer Ellen Kane, and composer Asaf Zohar. Dance arrangements and orchestrations are by Gavin Sutherland, lighting is designed by Paule Constable, with sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. The team also features video designer Ash J Woodward, illusions by Chris Fisher, and casting by Bryony Jarvis-Taylor and Martin Poile CDG, classical coach Cira Robinson, dialect coach Penny Dyer, voice coach Cathleen McCarron, associate choreographer Luke Cinque-White, and staff director Jasmine Teo.

Ballet Shoes is now playing in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre until 21 February 2026.

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