Introduce little ones to the magical world of ballet with The Ugly Duckling at the Royal Opera House. Northern Ballet’s retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale has become immensely popular, exploring magic, music, and dance, and teaching that anyone and everyone can be beautiful.

When: 29 to 30 October

Where: Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House

Age: 3+

Runtime: 40 minutes

Ticket price: £10

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Follow Ugly Duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises, in the end, that she was beautiful all along.

Ugly Duckling is lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings, as well as other animals, but realising she is not like them, she is left sad and alone. Follow Ugly Duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises, in the end, that she was beautiful all along. Don’t miss Northern Ballet’s hugely popular retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairytale. Bring your little ones to experience the magic of live ballet, music and theatre.

The performance lasts about 40 minutes. There is no interval.

There are six wheelchair spaces and step-free routes to seats on the right-hand side of the auditorium only. If you have a mobility impairment, you should book tickets for the right-hand side.

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