This uniquely Canadian story, as told by Toronto’s acclaimed Ballet Jörgen, vividly brings to life the adventures of the orphan girl, Anne Shirley, in the first-ever feature-length balletic adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved (and now classic) tale. It’s a bright retelling of the famous redhead and her spirited upbringing on Prince Edward Island. Come spend a few hours in Avonlea again (or for the first time) and revel in the escapades, sorrows and joys of Anne’s iconic journey. You’ll be glad you did.
Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a children’s novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.
