WE have a fairytale prize for lovers of ballet this week.

Vienna Festival Ballet is proud to present their new Spring Ballet for 2011 – the classic tale of Cinderella one of the best-known rags-to-riches stories of all time.

A mistreated young girl, a glass slipper, two comical ugly step-sisters and a handsome prince combine to make the perfect piece of story-telling.

And your Star has a family ticket to be won to watch this outstanding performance later this month.

With a collection of music taken from the vast array from great Italian composer Rossini’s most famous operatic achievements, a magical cocktail of music has been chosen that is sure to astonish and amaze.

Peter Mallek, Artistic Director, appointed Chris Nicholls, renowned conductor and musical director for ballet, to rearrange and rewrite the ballet score.

Audiences will recognise some of Rossini’s most famous operas, within the ballet, La Cenerentola, the Italian Girl in Algiers together with Silken Ladder which all add to the magical fantasy world of the ballet Cinderella.

Sheila Styles, one of the company’s most expert choreographers, from the Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet has created through inspiration from the choice of music, and her talent for movement and staging, a perfect ballet for Vienna Festival Ballet .

Cinderella is based on the traditional story, the ballet will surely touch and reach out to everyone’s heart, with its combination of pure classical dancing and a touch of pantomime.

Cinderella is at St Helens Theatre Royal on Saturday, April 30 at 7pm.

To enter the competition for the family ticket, simply answer the following question and reply with your details and daytime phone to Cinderella news@sthelensstar.co.uk to arrive by the closing date of Thursday, April 21. Winners will be notified.

Which composer wrote the music used in the ballet?