The Royal Ballet

LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE 

LIVE: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 19:15 GMT

Running time: 210 minutes (To be confirmed)

Cast: 

To be confirmed

 
Creatives:

Choreography FREDERICK ASHTON 

Music FERDINAND HÉROLD 

Conductor JONATHAN LO

Arrangement and Orchestration JOHN LANCHBERY 

Scenario JEAN DAUBERVAL 

Designer OSBERT LANCASTER 

Lighting Designer JOHN B. READ

Synopsis:

Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans.  

65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardée whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs.

Wednesday 5 November

Tickets:
£15.75 Adult
£13 U25’s / Students / Over 60’s

Access: We offer free Carer / Assistance tickets. Please contact the Guildhall Box Office (01452 503050) to book these.