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LondonManon – The Royal Ballet

Francesca Hayward as Manon and Marcelino Sambé as Des Grieux in MacMillan’s Manon © 2024 RBO. Foteini Christofilopoulou
Massenet: Manon
Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Nicholas Georgiadis

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Sir Wayne McGregor; The Royal Ballet; Martin Georgiev; We Not I; Gareth Pugh; Lucy Carter

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Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Liam Scarlett; Sir Frederick Ashton; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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The Royal Ballet’s Manon: your heart will break

Francesca Hayward as Manon and Marcelino Sambé as Des Grieux in MacMillan’s Manon © 2024 RBO. Foteini Christofilopoulou
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon with The Royal Ballet looks every bit as good as it did back in 1974. There is a reason why it’s stood the test of time. 
*****
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A Centenary Celebration: RB, BRB and RBS in a variable showcase

The Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School in Dame Ninette de Valois’ Checkmate © 2026 Tristram Kenton
Some highlights and occasional disappointments in an overly long performance celebrating 100 years of the Royal Ballet School.
***11
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Royal Ballet School comes up trumps with Iain Mackay at the helm

Sophia Koo and Millán de Benito in Christopher Wheeldon's Christening Suite © Photography by ASH
Iain Mackay is the best person to lead the Royal Ballet School into the future and presented a rich and diverse programme of legacy and new works.
*****
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The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling: violent, feral, tortured dance

Melissa Hamilton as Mary Vetsera and Matthew Ball as Crown Prince Rudolf in MacMillan's Mayerling © 2026 RBO, Tristram Kenton
In this latest revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, The Royal Ballet presents a roster of powerful and vivid interpretations across the board.
****1
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A new Albrecht makes a polished Giselle shine even brighter

Patricio Revé as Albrecht and Marianela Núñez as Giselle in Peter Wright's Giselle © 2026 RBO, Andrej Uspenski
A last minute injury to Natalia Osipova does not mar the magic of Sir Peter Wright's Giselle as Marianela Núñez steps in to partner Patricio Revé. 
****1
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The RB: Peter Wright’s Giselle is as near perfection as you can get

Marianela Núñez as Giselle in Sir Peter Wright's Giselle © 2026 Helen Maybanks
Sir Peter Wright’s Giselle was given a well-deserved, thunderous ovation on opening night. A near perfect rendition of the ballet from all quarters of the Company was deeply satisfying.
*****
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