Raised in India, young Sara embarks on a voyage to New York to begin life at a prestigious boarding school. Welcomed by the formidable headmistress, Miss Minchin, she is introduced to the grandeur and strict discipline of the school, where she makes new friends and notices the quiet presence of Becky, a servant girl.

When Sara’s mother departs, her treasured necklace is confiscated in accordance with school rules. Undeterred by the rigid environment, Sara’s rich imagination and vivid stories of India soon captivate her classmates. However, a sudden phone call alters her world irrevocably: her mother falls gravely ill, school fees can no longer be paid, and Sara is stripped of her status and relegated to a servant’s role.

Will she find the strength to rise above her circumstances?

This moving production by The London Ballet Company celebrates resilience, friendship, compassion, and the enduring power of imagination expressed through dance.

SECKFORD THEATRE, WOODBRIDGE

Tickets: £18.50 (Under 12s £15.50)