Our series continues with Sir Kenneth MacMillan's romantic tragedy Manon on Wednesday 24 June at 7pm BST. "Handsomely staged, meticulously rehearsed and vividly danced" (The Spectator), English National Ballet's production of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet features compelling characters, larger than life scenes and pas de deux ranging from romantic to heartbreaking. The ballet's haunting score, by Jules Massenet, is played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic under the baton of Gavin Sutherland. This performance was filmed at the Manchester Opera House in October 2018. The work will be available to view online in full, for free, for 48 hours only. If you're enjoying , please consider making a donation at OR
Manon Choreography Kenneth MacMillan Composer Jules Massenet Orchestration and Arrangement Martin Yates Design and Costumes Mia Stensgaard Lighting Design Mikki Kunttu Guest Repetitieurs Anthony Dowell Viviana Durante Dmitri Gruzdyev Gary Harris Irek Mukhamedov Production The Royal Danish Ballet Performance 17 October 2018 at Manchester Opera House English National Ballet Philharmonic Conductor Gavin Sutherland Leader Matthew Scrivener Cast: Manon Alina Cojocaru Des Grieux Joseph Caley Lescaut Jeffrey Cirio Lescaut's Mistress Katja Khaniukova Monsieur GM James Streeter Madame Jane Haworth Beggar Chief Victor Prigent Courtesans Adela Ramírez Crystal Costa Tiffany Hedman Rina Kanehara Old Man Michael Coleman Dancing Gentlemen Aitor Arrieta Daniel McCormick Ken Saruhashi Courtesans Adela Ramírez Crystal Costa Tiffany Hedman Rina Kanehara Anjuli Hudson Gaoler Fabian Reimair All other roles Artists of the Company Original costumes and sets hired from The Royal Danish Ballet Costume Supervisor Geraldine Tiernan Additional Costumes Fran Alderson Amanda Barrow Anna Barcock Rose Chandler Janet Comber Sarah Cooke Maureen Cordwell Lal d'Abo Pat Farmer Jackie Hallatt Julia Mason Andrea Moon Pauline Parker Sue Pearl Ingrid Pryer Sally Spratley Elsa Threadgold Charles White Hilary Wili Additional Dyeing and Painting Symone Frost Pearl Haslam Jenny Smith Amy Towle Additional Headdresses Debbie Boyd Shoe Supervisor Julie Heggie Footwear supplied by Lewis Jones Theatrical Footwear Company Wig Supervisor Amelia Carrington-Lee Wigs made for this production Sarah Baxter Amelia Carrington-Lee Katie Ince Sue Wigglesworth Costume Refurbishment Sacha Chandisingh Aine Coghlan Sam Gilsenan Lauren Isles James Kelly Florence Meredith Chloe Prorok Scenic Workshop Staff Harry Baxter Jacob McIlroy Nick Manning Daniel Riches Euan Swanborough Vince Watterson
