THE highly acclaimed European Ballet will present the classic and enchanting ballet The Sleeping Beauty at Redditch's Palace Theatre.

Under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former principal dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet, this company of international first-class dancers has endeared itself to audiences and critics for its performances over the years.

Based on Charles Perrault’s fairy story, the ballet is about a beautiful princess bound by a wicked fairy’s spell to sleep for a hundred years, and can only be woken by the kiss of a handsome prince.

Some of the weird and wonderful characters include the Lilac Fairy, the Rose Adagio, the Bluebird and a cast of fairy-tale personalities that gather for the sparkling final wedding celebration.

A score of Tchaikovsky will accompany the performance, which will take part on Sunday, September 14 at 5.30pm.

Tickets cost £15.50, available on 65203.