Who wouldn’t want to be woken with a kiss after a 100 year nap? It sounds like the stuff of fairy tales. And yet, Sleeping Beauty is more than just a love story between a prince and princess. It is a tale of good and evil - and all the shades in between. The evil fairy Carabosse curses Aurora after her own pride has been wounded. In the Lilac Fairy, goodness proves a strong adversary, allowing Aurora and her prince to live happily ever after.

Sleeping Beauty has been a celebrated fairy tale for centuries. Marius Petipa’s ballet féerie from 1890 transformed the story into one of the most popular ballets of all time. Marcia Haydée's version after Petipa has become a recurring favorite on the Stuttgart Ballet’s stage. Brilliant divertissements and inventive ensemble scenes allow the dancers to sparkle from start to finish. The role of Carabosse stands out especially for its use of both femininity and strength. In contrast with the generous Lilac Fairy, conflict between good and evil ignites the spark in Haydée's version.

With all the festivities at the royal court, the ballet’s imaginative picture-book designs are executed with Jürgen Rose’s penchant for detail. Through these sumptuous visuals, along with astounding music, and brilliant dancing, Sleeping Beauty invites both young and old to fear and tremble, revel and marvel.