Full Casting Announced for NY Premiere of CINDERELLA, 10/23

The New York premiere of Wheeldon's full-length production of Cinderella will be performed Wednesday, October 23 at 8 pm; Thursday, October 24 at 8 pm; Friday, October 25 at 8 pm; Saturday, October 26 at 2 pm and 8 pm; and Sunday, October 27 at 2 pm. The acclaimed work, a co-production with Dutch National Ballet, was first performed in December 2012 by the Dutch company, and the U.S. premiere was presented by SF Ballet in May 2013.

This production is a New York premiere and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. The Financial Times noted, "[This production is]...the most dramatically convincingCinderella in ballet, a triumph of storytelling and stage design firmly in touch with the 21stcentury" and the San Francisco Chronicle noted that "all Cinderellas should look and dance as well as this one."

Set to a score by Sergei Prokofiev and inspired by The Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, the ballet features a libretto by Craig Lucas, a renowned Tony Award-nominated playwright, director, and screenwriter, known for, among other works, Light in the Piazza and Prelude to a Kiss. Cinderella also features scenic and costume design by Julian Crouch, renowned for his work with the Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway; lighting design by Natasha Katz; tree and carriage sequence direction/design by Obie Award winner Basil Twist; and projection design by Daniel Brodie.

Casting has been announced for The San Francisco Ballet's New York premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's lavish new full-length ballet Cinderella.

*Denotes premiere in role
In the event of injury or illness, casting is subject to change

New York Premiere
CINDERELLA: OPENING NIGHT - Wednesday, October 23 - 8PM

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Cinderella: Maria Kochetkova
Prince: Joan Boada
Stepmother: Marie-Claire D'Lyse
Stepsister Edwina: Vanessa Zahorian
Stepsister Clementine: Frances Chung
Benjamin: Taras Domitro

CINDERELLA - Thursday, October 24 - 8PM

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Cinderella: Sarah Van Patten
Prince: Tiit Helimets*
Stepmother: Marie-Claire D'Lyse
Stepsister Edwina: Dana Genshaft
Stepsister Clementine: Clara Blanco
Benjamin: Hansuke Yamamoto

CINDERELLA - Friday, October 25 - 8PM

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Cinderella: Vanessa Zahorian
Prince: Davit Karapetyan
Stepmother: Shannon Marie Rugani
Stepsister Edwina: Sasha De Sola
Stepsister Clementine: Clara Blanco
Benjamin: Hansuke Yamamoto

CINDERELLA - Saturday, October 26 - 2PM

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Cinderella: Frances Chung
Prince: Carlos Quenedit
Stepmother: Shannon Marie Rugani
Stepsister Edwina: Sarah Van Patten
Stepsister Clementine: Dores Andre
Benjamin: Myles Thatcher

CINDERELLA - Saturday, October 26 - 8PM

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Cinderella: Yuan Yuan Tan
Prince: Luke Ingham
Stepmother: Marie-Claire D'Lyse
Stepsister Edwina: Vanessa Zahorian
Stepsister Clementine: Dores Andre
Benjamin: Taras Domitro

CINDERELLA - Sunday, October 27 - 2PM

Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Cinderella: Maria Kochetkova
Prince: Joan Boada
Stepmother: Marie-Claire D'Lyse
Stepsister Edwina: Sarah Van Patten
Stepsister Clementine: Frances Chung
Benjamin: Taras Domitro

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