a beautiful princess, the heroine of a popular fairy tale, awakened from a charmed sleep by the kiss of the prince who is her true love.
(italics) the fairy tale itself.
(italics) a ballet (1889) by Tchaikovsky.
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A world premiere by Gregory Spears casts a veil of dream-like haunting over the story of Sleeping Beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
A glimpse of Sleeping Beauty Castle under construction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Alicia is bringing Aurora to life for the stage adaptation of Sleeping Beauty by Central Theatre in Chatham this festive period.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
Fanning: I was in “Maleficent” and I played Sleeping Beauty, so like Disney princess in pink.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
I have theater-sized posters from the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s productions of Romeo and Juliet and The Sleeping Beauty.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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