Royal Ballet's 'Cinderella' production being screened at Airdrie town hall cinema

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A fresh spin on a classic fairytale will have you home well before midnight when it is screened at Airdrie town hall. The Royal Ballet's production of Cinderella with be broadcast live to the Lanarkshire venue's cinema on April 12, with an encore screening on April 16.

The brilliant ballet, put together by Royal Ballet founder and choreographer Frederick Ashton, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A spokeswoman for the screening told Lanarkshire Live: "The ballet’s opening night in 1948, featuring Moira Shearer and Michael Somes in the lead roles, was received rapturously. "After over a decade away from the Royal Opera House stage, Ashton’s timeless reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story returns, showcasing the choreographer’s deft musicality and the beauty of Prokofiev’s transcendent score."A creative team steeped in the magic of theatre, film, dance and opera brings new atmosphere to Cinderella’s ethereal world of fairy godmothers and pumpkin carriages, handsome princes and finding true love."Also featuring music by Sergey Prokofiev, set design by Tom Pye, video design from Finn Ross and conducted by Koen Kessels, the screening begins at 7.15pm on April 12 and 2pm on April 16, will run for approximately three hours, and has a