Ballet dancers from across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas came together to present Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Ballet.  

The Cambridgeshire Youth Ballet Company held two performances of the show on Sunday (October 29) at the Performing Arts Centre, in Hinchingbrooke. 

Inspired by the classic Roald Dahl’s book, the story features the adventures of a young Charlie Bucket as he visits the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. 

The Hunts Post: Ballet dancers, some as young as eight years old, have been rehearsing since February.Ballet dancers, some as young as eight years old, have been rehearsing since February. (Image: The Cambridgeshire Youth Ballet Company / Keith Mason Photography)Saskia Lockey, the artistic director and Royal Ballet trained dancer, expertly choreographed the ballet for the company.  

The dancers who performed in the show were aged eight and above. All auditioned for roles and had been rehearsing since February.  

The Cambridgeshire Youth Ballet Company is one of the specialist performance troupes at Stageworks Studios, based in St Neots.  

The Hunts Post: Performances of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Ballet were held at the Performing Arts Centre, in Hinchingbrooke.Performances of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Ballet were held at the Performing Arts Centre, in Hinchingbrooke. (Image: The Cambridgeshire Youth Ballet Company / Keith Mason Photography)The ballet company is now in its ninth year and will be auditioning for new members in January 2024.  

To find out more, and to register your interest, visit www.cybcompany.co.uk. 

The Musical Theatre Company, another of the performance troupes, will be performing Sister Act at the Priory Centre, in St Neots, next February 2024.