Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY Comes to Birmingham Hippodrome, Feb. 5

The twin roles of 'Carabosse' and 'Caradoc' will be shared between three versatile New Adventures performers; BEN BUNCE (Swan Lake), TOM JACKSON GREAVES (Cinderella, Nutcracker!, Early Adventures) and Adam Maskell (Dorian Gray, Nutcracker! [title role],' Tony' in Play Without Words and 'The Angel' in Cinderella).

'King Benedict' will be played by EDWIN RAY (Swan Lake, 'The Pilot' in Cinderella and Nutcracker! [title role)] and 'Queen Eleanor' by one of New Adventures' most loved leading ladies, Kerry Biggin (leading roles in Edward Scissorhands, Nutcracker!, The Car Man, Swan Lake, Highland Fling and most recently, Early Adventures) and Daisy May Kemp (Swan Lake, Nutcracker! and Play Without Words).

Completing the SLEEPING BEAUTY company are Daniel Collins, Pia Driver, Phil Jack Gardner, Sophia Hurdley, Nicole Kabera, Mari Kamata, Katy Lowenhoff, Kate Lyons, Leon Moran, Luke Murphy, Danny Reubens and Joe Walkling.

Britain's most popular dance showman works again with three of his regular collaborators and New Adventures Associate Artists; The Tony and Olivier Award-winning designers Lez Brotherston (Set and Costumes), Paule Constable (Lighting) and Paul Groothuis (Sound Design) who created the acclaimed surround-sound for last years hit production of Cinderella.

Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY runs at Birmingham Hippodrome Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 February 2013. Perf times: Tue - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Thu Mat 2pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm. Tickets: £16-£39.50, book online at www.birminghamhippodrome.com or call 0844 338 5000

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