Ballet Shoes

The National Theatre’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s classic novel comes to Bristol, following three adopted sisters as they pursue their ambitions in a changing world.

The National Theatre’s production of Ballet Shoes comes to Bristol Hippodrome, starring Anton Du Beke as Great Uncle Matthew.

Adapted by Kendall Feaver and directed by Katy Rudd, this reimagining of Noel Streatfeild’s novel follows adopted sisters Pauline, Petrova and Posy as they grow up in a crumbling house full of fossils, discovering who they are and what they want to be. With new guardians and unlikely lodgers, they fight to pursue their passions and keep their family together.

Dates: Tue 16 Nov 2027 – Sat 20 Nov 2027
Typical performance times:
Tue–Sat 19:00
Wed, Thu & Sat 14:00

Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)

Age guidance: 7+ (themes of adoption and death)

Note: Anton Du Beke is scheduled to perform Tue 16 Nov – Fri 19 Nov only (subject to change).