Performance

VenuePalace Theatre
TownManchester
CountyGreater Manchester
From23rd September 2009
To27th September 2009
What is currently on at Palace Theatre (V490)

Giselle

GiselleT612202895
First produced in 1841 at the Paris Opera, Giselle is perhaps the best known and most poignant ballet of the Romantic era. Set in a medieval Rhineland village, it tells of Giselle, a naive peasant girl, who is driven to suicide when deceived by her aristocratic lover, Albrecht. Filled with remorse, Albrecht visits her moonlit grave where he is condemned to death by ghostly spirits - the Wilis. However Giselle's love for Albrecht transcends death and she protects him until sunrise destroys the Wilis power and he is saved.
Music Adolphe Adam


Archive :: production:T612202895, dance or ballet:S702, venue:V490
Current production:Work

+ New Choreography - Men Y Men

Giselle is presented with the prelude Men Y Men, a new choreography by Wayne Eagling. Men Y Men is designed to challenge the men of the Company in a daring and thrilling new piece set to music by Rachmaninov. Choreographed for eight of the Company's brightest male talents Men Y Men sees men partnering men in an exploitation of the most exciting characteristics of a male ballet dancer; turning, jumping and lifting...

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Company

Corporate Sponsor Sky ARTS
Producer English National Ballet
Choreographer Mary Skeaping
Design David Walker
Lighting David Mohr (recreated lighting)
Choreographer Wayne Eagling (Men Y Men)
Performer Anais Chalendard (Giselle - some dates)
Performer Crystal Costa (Giselle - some dates)
Performer Venus Villa (Giselle - some dates)
Performer Begona Cao
Performer Elena Glurdjidze
Performer Daria Klimentova
Performer Sarah McIllroy
Performer Fernanda Oliveira
Performer Erina Takahashi
Performer Dmitri Gruzdyev (Albrecht - some dates)
Performer Arioel Vargas (Albrecht - some dates)
Performer Fabian Reimar (Albrecht - some dates)
Performer Zhanat Atymtayev (Albrecht - some dates)
Performer Esteban Berlanga
Performer James Forbat
Performer Vadim Muntagirov
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