Rodgers & Hammerstein's Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill

Choreography by Julia Cheng (Allegro), Shelley Maxwell (Oklahoma!) & Kate Prince (Carousel)


‘Then out of my dreams I'll go
Into a dream with you.’

A timeless celebration of dance and music from three of the UK’s leading musical theatre choreographers, accompanied live on stage by the 26-piece orchestra of the Sinfonia Smith Square, and set to the magical scores of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s dream ballets.

In this enchanting triple bill, the dream ballets are re-imagined for the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre stage by award-winning musical theatre dance makers Julia Cheng (Fiddler on the Roof) who choreographs the rarely performed Allegro, Shelley Maxwell (Get Up Stand Up!) who choreographs Oklahoma!’s dream ballet and Kate Prince (Message in a Bottle, Zoo Nation) who choreographs the dream ballet from Carousel, all with extended new musical arrangements by Tony Award winner Simon Hale (Girl from the North Country).

A unique opportunity to experience Rodgers & Hammerstein’s music brought to life through dance like never before.

Julia Cheng’s propulsive choreography is rich and detailed.
WhatsOnStage on Fiddler on the Roof

Shelley Maxwell’s choreography is so good it made me giddy.
Evening Standard on Get Up Stand Up!

transformative theatre’ 5-Stars, Broadway World on Kate Prince’s The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2024.


Supported by The Thistle Trust, and Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Photos by Johan Persson

General information

19 June - 22 June 2025

Location

Main Auditorium

Times

Thursday - Saturday: 7.30pm

Sunday: 6pm

Saturday & Sunday Matinee: 2pm

Running time

approx. 1 hour 55 minutes, including two 20 minute intervals.

Guidance for Parents and Teachers

Age recommendation: 5+

GALLERY & MEDIA

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CREATIVES

Ann Barnard

Copyist

Julia Cheng

Choreographer - Allegro

Simon Hale

Orchestrations & Arrangements

Joshie Harriette

Lighting Designer

Nick Lidster

Sound Designer

Shelley Maxwell

Choreographer - Oklahoma!

Alex Parker

Musical Supervisor & Conductor

Kate Prince, MBE

Choreographer - Carousel

Yann Seabra

Costume Designer

Sinfonia Smith Square

Orchestra

CAST - Carousel

CAST - Allegro

CAST - Oklahoma!