Welcome to House of Sisters Grimm

Ella & Pietra Meet While Pietra Dances at The Royal Ballet
While Pietra performs with The Royal Ballet, she meets Ella Spira—already recognised as a rising star composer, with a BAFTA/Rocliffe New Writers’ Forum commission and a Channel 4 Talent Award nomination. Their first collaboration was The Dream, a ballet film project.

Groundbreaking Film at the Royal Opera House
Ella and Pietra co-create Rapunzel: The Final Chapter, the first film ever shot inside the Royal Opera House. Their creative partnership lays the foundation for Sisters Grimm.

The Beginning

Ella and Pietra launch Sisters Grimm. INALA is born.

South Africa, First Music Sessions

Ella co-writes music with Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Durban.

First INALA Excerpt

A bold preview at Covent Garden. Early movement meets early music.

INALA Album Finalised

The full score is completed in KwaZulu-Natal. Spiritual, powerful, ready.

Edinburgh Festival World Premiere

INALA sells out the largest theatre in Europe. Standing ovations nightly.

Major UK Tour + Global Broadcast

INALA tours UK concert halls and features at the Royal Variety with Ed Sheeran and Dame Shirley Bassey.

Standing Ovation in Moscow
INALA moves audiences at the Chekhov Festival; sells out again in London.

New Shows. New Continents.
Shows debut in Brazil, Japan, Nordics, Indonesia. Voices of the Amazon wins a major press award.

Music from INALA – A Zulu Ballet nominated for Best World Music Album, composed by Ella Spira MBE with Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Brazilian International Press Award
Voices of the Amazon, narrated by Jeremy Irons, wins Best Show.

New Slate Debuts
A headline showcase celebrates Sisters Grimm’s creative legacy.

INALA Goes Global
Marina Bay Sands sells out. China tour marks first African show in the region.

Black History Month + Ballet Day
INALA performs at two culturally significant events at RAH.

West End Relaunch + Royal Show
INALA relaunches with female vocals. Performs for Prince Harry at Hampton Court.

China/Japan Tours Paused; Digital Pivot Begins
INALA’s China tour and Voices of the Amazon in Japan, plus new Gulf world‑show launches, are postponed due to COVID‑19. Sisters Grimm pivots to Art in Nature and Global Landscapes digital and art‑based programmes.

Global Landscapes Exhibition Opens
An immersive in‑situ art show by Ella Spira MBE launches at Dubai Opera.

Ella Spira and Pietra Mello‑Pittman awarded for services to international trade and the creative industry.

Art in Nature + Raffles Exhibition
Art in Nature runs in Australia (space‑agency commissioned, satellite‑science integration). Global Landscapes exhibits at Raffles Hotel, Singapore.

NYC Retrospective
Global Landscapes retrospective in Weill Terrace Room, with over 200 guests.

Ella Spira Artwork Presented to Prime Minister
A painting by Ella Spira is gifted to the Albanian Prime Minister by the British Ambassador, in tribute to Albania’s WWII humanitarian record.

National Rollout of Youth Climate Programme
UK‑wide implementation garners critical acclaim, with plans to reach 30,000 children annually.

House of Sisters Grimm + Global Landscapes Exhibited
Showcased at the British Art Fair, marking UK fine‑art debut.

Permanent West End Show Confirmed (October 2025)
INALA takes up a London residency, marking 30 years of democracy in South Africa.

In a powerful celebration of South African culture and global storytelling, INALA returned to its roots with a sold-out premiere on 22 and 23 May at the Mandela Auditorium, Joburg Theatre.