Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

The History of Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty’s earliest influence may come from a French romance first printed in 1528. It contains many elements similar to the later Sleeping Beauty stories.

The Story of Sleeping Beauty

A princess is born and on her christening is cursed to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel before the end of her 16th birthday and die. Her fairy godmother helps by saying that she won't die but be put to sleep until she gets her true love's kiss. After being raised away from the castle, she returns with her fairy godmother at sunset on her 16th birthday. When left alone, she is hypnotised to prick her finger and falls into deep sleep. A prince, whom she met by chance that day, defeats the evil witch and kisses the sleeping princess.

Main Characters in Sleeping Beauty

• Princess Aurora

is the daughter of the King and Queen. She is the heroine of the story.

• Prince Phillip

meets Aurora while riding through the forest and falls in love.

• King Stefan

is the father of Aurora.

• King Hubert

is Phillip’s father and a good friend of Stefan’s.

• Maleficent

is the evil fairy of the kingdom who curses Aurora.

• Flora

is one of the three good fairies.

• Fauna

is also one of the three good fairies.

• Merryweather

is another of the good fairies.

Panto Name/Location	Time	Price from	Book Tickets
Sleeping Beauty - Moscow Ballet La Classique - Newcastle Upon Tyne Wednesday 14th March 2012	19:30	£18 to £22