CINDERELLA

This is the story of a man devastated by the death of his wife. Despite the love of his daughter, Cinderella, he is inconsolable. One day, however, a widow wielding her charms manages to seduce him. The family is reformed, while Cinderella is bullied by her step-sisters. It is also the story of a prince who has lived a gilded life of wealth and beauty—and boredom. He wants to leave this world where the glut of pleasure is nauseating. During the ball, he meets Cinderella and is moved by her simplicity. Separated at the stroke of midnight, they two barely have time to experience their love. And for the prince, a beautiful journey begins: to find the barefooted young woman—and to finally come alive.

CINDERELLA (CENDRILLON) : Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot | Music: Serge Prokofiev | Scenography: Ernest Pignon-Ernest | Costumes: Jérôme Kaplan | Lighting: Dominique Drillot | Premiere: 3 April 1999, Salle Garnier Opéra de Monte-Carlo | Duration: 1h50