The opening night of the Birmingham Royal Ballet's performance of Cinderella in Southampton wowed audience goers.

With an immersive stage and dizzying dancing, the near two-and-a-half-hour spectacle was a unique interpretation of the traditional Cinderella story at the Mayflower Theatre.

Set over three acts the ballet sees Cinderella escape the bleak confines of cooking and cleaning for her evil stepsisters to winning the heart of a Prince at a lavish ball with her sparkling silver shoes.

For casual theatre fans not all ballets have the power to keep spectators engaged from beginning to end but Cinderella suffers no such problems.

With the orchestra conducted by Paul Murphy, music and dance are enhanced by an ever-changing set design as the cast sway across the stage in an impressive range of costumes – including mice, lizards, and even a dancing frog.

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Birmingham Royal Ballet's Cinderella has opened at Mayflower Theatre (Image: Mayflower Theatre) Having first premiered in 2010 the Birmingham Royal Ballet production ensures people of all ages are entertained throughout.

Though the role of Cinderella (played elegantly by Yu Kurihara) takes centre stage the principal cast makes for a great ensemble, not least the evil twin sisters who steal every moment they're on stage with laugh out loud moments of physical comedy.

The production's director, Carlos Acosta, said: "Cinderella is a timeless story told beautifully by Sir David Bentley to Prokofiev's score performed by our wonderful Royal Ballet Sinfonia.

"The ballet, featuring sumptuous designs by John Macfarlane, looks as gorgeous as when it was first created."

Winner of ‘Best Classical Choreography’ at the 2011 Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards, this interpretation of Cinderella continues to enchant audiences and promote the magic of the theatre.

Cinderella is available to see at Mayflower Theatre until Saturday, February 8, before departing for Birmingham as it journeys around the country before ending its run in Plymouth on Saturday, April 12.