Great Performances

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

Season 41 Episode 23 | 1h 46m 34s  | Video has closed captioning.

Matthew Bourne’s haunting new scenario for the ballet is a gothic fairy tale for all ages. His supernatural love story introduces vampires and spans a century, from 1890 to the present. This timeless fairy tale, about a young girl cursed to sleep for 100 years, was first turned into a legendary ballet by Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa in 1890.

Aired: 04/25/14

Expired: 04/25/18

Rating: TV-PG

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