ANASTASIA, the powerful and compelling full length ballet based on the true story of the lost Russian Grand Duchess, is set to be screened live into Dudley cinemas.

The evocative sets and stunning costumes will transport audiences to the glittering heart of the Russian royal court and to the stark surroundings of a disturbed mind.

As war and revolution ravage Russia, the glamorous excesses of the Romanov dynasty come tumbling down around the young Grand Duchess Anastasia.

Years later, a woman named Anna Anderson, a disturbed and withdrawn psychiatric patient locked away in an asylum, is haunted by the nightmares of her past.

Fact and fantasy become indistinguishable as her conviction of her true identity helps her to survive her grim reality.

This heart wrenching three-act ballet will leave audiences to decide for themselves if Anna’s claims are legitimate.

In its first performance by The Royal Ballet in over a decade, the live cinema screening of Anastasia features a stellar cast of critically acclaimed Principal dancers, including Russian star Natalia Osipova in title role, with Marianela Nuñez as Kschessinksa, and Thiago Soares as the sinister Rasputin.

Anastasia will be shown at Brierley Hill Odeon and Dudley Showcase at 7.15pm on Wednesday, November 2.