Details

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. 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...

Cast/Performers

Anais Chalendard (Giselle - some dates), Crystal Costa (Giselle - some dates), Venus Villa (Giselle - some dates), Begona Cao, Elena Glurdjidze, Daria Klimentova, Sarah McIllroy, Fernanda Oliveira, Erina Takahashi, Dmitri Gruzdyev (Albrecht - some dates), Arioel Vargas (Albrecht - some dates), Fabian Reimar (Albrecht - some dates), Zhanat Atymtayev (Albrecht - some dates), Esteban Berlanga, James Forbat, Vadim Muntagirov

Creatives/Company

Music: Adolphe Adam
Corporate Sponsor: Sky ARTS
Producer: English National Ballet
Choreographer(s): Mary Skeaping, Wayne Eagling (Men Y Men)
Design: David Walker
Lighting: David Mohr (recreated lighting)

Giselle + New Choreography - Men Y Men

Giselle + New Choreography - Men Y Men (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T612202895. Details of all Giselle + New Choreography - Men Y Men archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S702

Archive Listings

6 May 10
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9 May 10
New Victoria Theatre
Woking, Surrey
Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Mar 10
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20 Mar 10
Theatre Royal
Glasgow
Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Jan 10
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23 Jan 10
London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Dec 09
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20 Dec 09
Devonshire Park Theatre
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Nov 09New Theatre
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Nov 09
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15 Nov 09
Mayflower Theatre
Southampton, Hampshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Nov 09
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8 Nov 09
Bristol Hippodrome
Bristol, City of Bristol
Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Oct 09
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1 Nov 09
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Liverpool, Merseyside
Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Sep 09
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27 Sep 09
Palace Theatre
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Reviews

Giselle + Men Y Men review
04Nov09: English National Ballet's touring productions of Giselle and Men Y Men.
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