Giselle is a haunting story of innocence and betrayal – a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love. Following five-star reviews in 2024, Mary Skeaping’s enthralling production returns to the London Coliseum for one week only.
A young peasant girl, Giselle, is in love with Albrecht, a Duke who hides his title and his engagement to another. When Giselle discovers he has deceived her, she is driven to madness, and dies of a broken heart. Late at night, the Wilis gather by her grave, ready to welcome her into their fold as the vengeful spirits of betrayed brides, who force men to dance to their death. Will Giselle’s love protect Albrecht from his fate?
From the sunny optimism of Giselle’s idyllic village life to a moonlit world of mystery and menace, this atmospheric production features some of ballet’s most dramatic scenes and otherworldly images. Adolphe Adam’s lush score, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, sets the scene for a “dramatic and heartbreaking” performance (The Times).
Special Performance
School's matinee: 17th January 2025 at 14.30
2hr 15min. Incl. 1 interval.
15th January, 2025
18th January, 2025
Ballet, Classical, West End
Ages 8+. Children under the age of five are not permitted in the auditorium. Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult.
Contains Haze
Schools performances: Friday 17 January 2.30pm. Please note this performance will welcome school groups.
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
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Monday | - | - |
Tuesday | - | - |
Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
Friday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
Sunday | - | - |
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