The Royal Ballet

GISELLE  

The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a noble man promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. 

Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane,Giselleconjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love,betrayaland redemption.

LIVE: Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 19:15 GMT

Running time: 210 minutes (To be confirmed)

Cast: 

To be confirmed

Creatives:

Choreography MARIUS PETIPA after JEAN CORALLI and JULES PERROT

Music ADOLPHE ADAM Edited by LARS PAYNE

Conductor VELLO PAHN

Scenario THÉOPHILE GAUTIER after HEINRICH HEINE

Production and Additional Choreography PETER WRIGHT

Designer JOHN MACFARLANE

Original Lighting JENNIFER TIPTON Re-created by DAVID FINN

Tuesday 3 March

ickets:
£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.