A delightful family favourite

A winning spectacle the whole family enjoy - discover the magic of Sleeping Beauty all over again with this update from the Alberta Ballet and Christopher Anderson. Moved from the forests of Europe to the splendor of the Canadian Rockies, the story of Princess Aurora is now imbued with decidedly Albertan spirit, uplifted by Tchaikovsky's classic score.

An excellent showcase for the talents of the company, Sleeping Beauty is a quintessential fairytale following the fortunes of Princess Aurora. Cursed by Carabosse - The Bad Fairy - at her christening, it looks as if she is destined to die at 16 after pricking her finger on a spindle. But thanks to a protective spell from the Lilac Fairy, her curse is commuted to 100 years of sleep, only to be woken by true love's kiss...