Performer: Sir Kenneth MacMillan

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State Opera (Státní opera), Sep 02, 03, 05, 06 mat, eve, Oct 15, 16, 17 mat, eve, Dec 03

Massenet: Manon

Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Czech National Ballet; Martin Yates; Robert Tewsley; Cinzia Lo Fazio; Natalia Stewart

Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier, Sep 26, 28, 29, 30, Oct 01, 04 mat, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 mat, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Massenet: Manon

Sir Kenneth MacMillan; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Martin Yates; Nicholas Georgiadis; Jacopo Pantani

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New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House, 2027 May 01 mat, 02 mat, eve, 03 mat, 04 mat, eve, 05 mat, 08 mat, eve, 09 mat

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Sir Kenneth MacMillan; National Ballet of Japan; Martin Yates; Misato Tomita; Nicholas Georgiadis

Cadogan Hall, Mon 28 Sep at 19:30

Rachmaninov, Fauré, Richter, Joplin

Asaf Messerer; Travis Clausen-Knight; Liam Woodvine; David Dawson; Veronica Paeper; James Wilton; Sarah Jane Taylor; Sir Kenneth MacMillan; Ballet Nights; James Wilton Dance; English National Ballet School; Reece Clarke; Yasmine Naghdi; Sangeun Lee; Gareth Haw

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Oct 13, 16, 20, 22, 23, 24 mat, eve, 27, 28, 30, Nov 05, 06, 07 mat, eve, 11, 13, 14 mat, eve, 19, 25

Massenet: Manon

Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Nicholas Georgiadis

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nov 09, 12, 17, 20, 23, 24, 28 mat, eve

Chopin, Mahler

Jerome Robbins; Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Nicholas Georgiadis; Joe Eula; Jennifer Tipton

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Marianela – Timeless: a ballerina at the pinnacle of her career

Marianela Núñez and William Bracewell in Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand © 2026 Maria-Helena Buckley

Graham Watts, 29 Jul

Celebrating a prima ballerina still in her prime, Marianela – Timeless, is a programme of excellence and true artistry from all quarters.

*****

English National Ballet in Kenneth MacMillan’s Sleeping Beauty © Photography by ASH

Amanda Jennings, 25 Jun

Video projections in the Royal Albert Hall enhance MacMillan’s Sleeping Beauty for English National Ballet but the lack of real set and wings makes the stage seem bare and bleak.

***11

Melissa Hamilton as Mary Vetsera and Matthew Ball as Crown Prince Rudolf in MacMillan's Mayerling © 2026 RBO, Tristram Kenton

Graham Watts, 30 Mar

In this latest revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, The Royal Ballet presents a roster of powerful and vivid interpretations across the board.

****1

Ayako Ono as Manon and Yudai Fukuoka as Des Grieux in MacMillan's Manon © Takashi Shikama

Naomi Mori, 19 Mar

National Ballet of Japan in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon has been revived six years after its performances were cancelled because of the pandemic. Exceptionally good interpretations led the opening night performance.

****1