Radacadabra in association with English National Ballet are offering you the chance to win a family ticket to watch English National Ballet performing Sir Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty


English National Ballet presents the European Premiere of Kenneth MacMillan's magnificent production of The Sleeping Beauty on tour from October in Southampton, Bristol, Oxford, Manchester and Liverpool, before coming to London in January.
Created for American Ballet Theatre and known as the “Million Dollar Production”, Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty is an enchanted world of castles and curses, forests and fairies. MacMillan's classical choreography and Peter Farmer's lavish new sets reawaken the magic of the world's favourite fairy tale.
Join English National Ballet's internationally acclaimed company of 64 dancers and full orchestra for the first European performances of this dazzling ballet.

To win a family ticket (4 tickets including at least 2 children) for any of the performances during the week (Sunday - Thursday) please answer the following question:

Q: What is the name of the Prince in Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty?
(see link below to submit answer)

1. Dennis
2. Desmond
3. Desiré

*Star Clue* Check out the English National Ballet website for further clues http://www.ballet.org.uk/beauty_story.htm


Please choose where you would like to watch the performance (Sunday – Thursday) from one of the following venues:

ENB's Performance Schedule
SOUTHAMPTON The Mayflower
Box Office – 023 8071 1811
20 – 29 October
(European Premiere) Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty

BRISTOL Hippodrome Theatre
Ticketmaster for ENB – 0870 160 2832
1 – 5 November
Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty

OXFORD New Theatre
Ticketmaster for ENB – 0870 160 2832
9 – 13 November
Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty

MANCHESTER Palace Theatre
Ticketmaster for ENB – 0870 160 2832
16 – 26 November
Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty

LIVERPOOL Empire Theatre
Ticketmaster for ENB – 0870 160 2832
29 November – 3 December
Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty

LONDON Coliseum Theatre
Box Office – 020 7632 8300
20 December – 1 January 2006
Hampson / Scarfe's The Nutcracker
5 – 21January 2006
Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty



Closing date: 7 October 2005

ENB's magical production of The Nutcracker returns to the London Coliseum for its fourth year from 20 December - 1 January 2006. Vibrant, eccentric and magical; designer Gerald Scarfe and choreographer Christopher Hampson have created an exciting Christmas show for all the family.
For more information visit www.ballet.org.uk or call English National Ballet on 020 7581 1245.

Terms and Conditions

1. Permission of a parent or guardian must be sought before entering into the children’s section of the competition.
2. All entries will be examined. The prize will be awarded to one entrant who, in the opinion of the judges, has submitted the correct answer to the questions.
3. Travel and accommodation are not included as part of the prize for this particular competition
4. There is no cash alternative to the competition prize.
5. The winner will be notified as soon as he or she has been ascertained and will be contacted and posted on the Royal Academy of Dance’s website and Radacadabra.
6. Any winner who has not responded to notification of their winning within 7 days will forfeit their prize and a replacement winner will be selected from the other entrants who answered correctly.
7. All entries must be received by the date stated.
8. Only one entry per person is permitted

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