- Original Choreography: Marius Petipa
- Musical Score: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Based on: Charles Perrault's "La Belle au bois dormant"
Plot & Roles
*Classical ballets have evolved over time, lending themselves to different interpretations as choreographers and directors create works that reflect their visions of the story. The following is intended to provide general information; for details on different versions, click on each of the The Sleeping Beauty performances below.
- PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS IN THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (in alphabetical order)
Carabosse: An evil fairy, antagonist to Lilac Fairy
King Florestan: Father to Aurora
Lilac Fairy: A good fairy
Prince Désiré: Aurora’s true love
Princess Aurora: Daughter to the King and Queen
Queen: Wife of King Florestan, Mother to Aurora
- SYNOPSIS
The good fairy also places the entire village under a spell of slumber; they are only to awaken when Aurora does.
Upon kissing Aurora, the entire court also awakens. The King and Queen approve of Prince Désiré’s proposal to marry their daughter; Aurora accepts.
Irrelevant to the plot of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, the third act of the ballet – Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré’s wedding – includes a series of divertissement based on characters of Charles Perrault’s other stories. They include Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood, and Bluebird. The latter, along with his partner Princess Florine, are often considered featured roles in the ballet although they in no way serve the story.
The Sleeping Beauty Music Playlist
Upcoming Performances
National Ballet of Japan: The Sleeping Beauty
1 Chome-1-1 Honmachi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0071, Japan
National Ballet of Japan: The Sleeping Beauty
1 Chome-1-1 Honmachi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0071, Japan
Charlotte Ballet: Sleeping Beauty: A Fairy-Tailored Classic
130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
Boston Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
539 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, United States
Les Grands Ballets: Sleeping Beauty
175 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec H2X 3X5, Canada
Queensland Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Cnr Grey and, Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Queensland Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Cnr Grey and, Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Hamburg Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Große Theaterstraße 25, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Große Theaterstraße 25, 20354 Hamburg, Germany