CLASSICAL ballet will take centre stage when the highly-acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet Company returns to the Exeter Corn Exchange with the timeless fairy-tale “Sleeping Beauty” on Wednesday, October 18, at 7.30pm.

This breathtaking ballet, for all ages, is set in the magical world of a fairy kingdom where the King and Queen are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Princess Aurora.

The lilac fairy and her attendants have been invited to the Christening but the wicked fairy, Carabosse has been forgotten.

Angered by this, Carabosse casts a spell on Aurora that on her 16th birthday she will prick her finger and die.

The lilac fairy changes the spell so that Aurora will not die but will fall asleep for 100 years until a handsome Prince will awaken her with a kiss.

This magical ballet is set to be a wonderful evening for the whole family.

Following the traditional tale of Sleeping Beauty and with a musical score by Tchaikovsky, this ballet is sure to enthrall audiences of all ages.

Celebrated Austrian dancer Peter Mallek founded the Vienna Festival Ballet company after his illustrious career as a dancer of international renown, in 1980.

Now in its 37th year of producing quality ballet productions, the company continues to experience remarkable success and perform great classical ballets all over the world.

VFB is known for its beautiful and lavish hand-made costumes as well as its commitment to bringing the greatest classical ballets to the widest possible audience.

Its productions have all the elegance and extravagance associated with the best of ballet.

Notable for the continued freshness and strength of its dancing casts, VFB attract highly talented dancers from across the world.

Tickets are available for the Exeter Corn Exchange performance from the Box Office on 01392 665938 or via the website: www.exetercornexchange.co.uk .

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS

Courtesy of the Vienna Festival Ballet, the “Crediton Courier” has a pair of tickets to be won by one lucky person.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question and return your answer with your name, address and a daytime telephone number, to: [email protected] .

Question: Who gets her finger pricked in the story “Sleeping Beauty”?

Usual Courier competition rules apply. There is no alternative prize. The tickets will only apply for the 7.30pm performance at Exeter Corn Exchange on October 18.

The winner will be drawn from those entered by 12 noon on Monday, October 16.

The decision of the Editorial Manager will be final.

Alan Quick