AB Ballet Once Upon A Time, 1000 Tales
Sep
11
2025
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Sep
13
2025

Alberta Ballet: Once Upon A Time (A Thousand Tales).

Blends classics like Cinderella, Snow White, and Aladdin into one brilliant ballet.

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As a result of escalator upgrade construction at the Jubilee Auditorium, there will be limited escalator access between main floor and 1st balcony for this engagement. These improvements will bring the benefit of upgraded facilities; however, we do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. Should the use of the stairs pose a problem, please take extra time to arrive at the theatre as the elevator may be busier than usual.

Dates and showtimes

Sep 11
7:30pm
Sep 12
7:30pm
Sep 13
2:00pm
Sep 13
7:30pm

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AB Ballet Once Upon A Time, 1000 Tales

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Step into an enchanted storybook world!

Fairy tales intertwine in Once Upon a Time – A Thousand Tales, a story ballet that stitches childhood classics into one enchanting journey. Led by the White Rabbit, each scene opens the door to another beloved tale, creating a seamless adventure bursting with imagination.

Created by Alberta Ballet’s Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia, this production premiered as A Thousand Tales in 2023 on the Dubai Opera stage. It blends iconic stories like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Swan Lake, and Aladdin into a spellbinding narrative, with choreography that seamlessly fuses classical ballet and theatrical storytelling. As Times of Oman describes, “every moment unfolds like turning the pages of a cherished book, drawing audiences into “countless literary worlds plucked from the top shelf of our childhood bookcase.”

Roberta Guidi Di Bagno’s exquisite sets and costume design bring this vision to life, creating a world as enchanting as the stories themselves. Paired with a breathtaking musical score from Alexey Shor, Once Upon a Time – A Thousand Tales is a feast for the senses, immersing audiences in fairytale wonder.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Francesco Ventriglia CHOREOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT: Daniela Filangeri MUSIC: Alexey Shor
COSTUME & SET DESIGN: Roberta Guidi Di Bagno

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Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

1415 14 Avenue NW

Calgary, AB

T2N 1M4

4032978000

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