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A 2012 production of this ballet involves storylines by playwright Craig Lucas, in which Benjamin and Guillaume switch places, and the protagonist is watched over by four Fates. Six piano transcriptions from this ballet, which make up their composer’s Opus 102, include two minor-key waltzes, one of which closes Act I. A 1948 production of this work was the first full-length ballet choreographed by a British-born dancer, and featured a drag performance by its choreographer, (10[1])Frederick Ashton. (-5[2])This ballet’s first act (-5[1])ends with the protagonist being given gifts by four (-5[1])fairies (-5[2])representing (-5[1])the four seasons. (-5[3])This ballet and its (-5[1])composer’s Romeo and Juliet are the two most widely performed Soviet (-5[1])ballets. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this ballet by Sergei Prokofiev, (-5[1])whose characters include (-5[1])Skinny and (-5[1])Dumpy, (10[1])who are the title (-5[1])character’s (-5[2])stepsisters. (10[1])■END■ (10[15]0[6])

ANSWER: Cinderella, Opus 87 [or Zolushka; or Cendrillon]
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