English National Ballet
Nutcracker … Swan Lake … Manon
London Coliseum
13 December 2018 – 20 January 2019
www.ballet.org.uk
This Winter, English National Ballet presents three critically acclaimed productions, Nutcracker (review click here), Swan Lake (review click here) and Manon (review click here), at the London Coliseum. The company today announces Principal Casting for performances of Nutcracker and Manon, and, an additional performance of Manon.
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet said: ‘I’m thrilled that we’re able to give our London audiences as many chances as possible to see this wonderful production by putting on an additional performance. It’s also a great opportunity for them to experience the remarkable talent shining across the whole Company, who have all really enjoyed bringing Manon to life.’
English National Ballet presents Manon, and also Swan Lake, at the London Coliseum in January 2019 following performances of both productions on tour in the UK this Autumn.
Famous for its dramatic, challenging and expressive choreography, Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon features some of the most demanding and fulfilling roles in ballet. Manon is accompanied by Jules Massenet’s haunting music performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
English National Ballet’s hugely successful production of the timeless classic, Swan Lake, choreographed by Derek Deane with music performed live by the English National Ballet Philharmonic, will bring some of the most iconic scenes in ballet, and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, to London audiences once again.
Continuing its Christmas tradition of presenting a Nutcracker production every year since 1950, English National Ballet’s Nutcracker returns this festive season, following sold out performances in 2016 and 2017. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring to life the popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
Principal Casting
Nutcracker (in the order of Clara, Nephew, Nutcracker)
Thursday 13 December
Rina Kanehara, Jeffrey Cirio, Fernando Carratalá Coloma
Friday 14 December (mat)
Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Daniel McCormick*
Friday 14 December
Erina Takahashi, Isaac Hernández, Aitor Arrieta
Saturday 15 December (mat)
Katja Khaniukova, Ken Saruhashi, Erik Woolhouse
Saturday 15 December
Shiori Kase, Francesco Gabriele Frola*, Fernando Carratalá Coloma
Sunday 16 December (mat)
Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Daniel McCormick
Tuesday 18 December (mat)
Begoña Cao, Aitor Arrieta, Junor Souza
Tuesday 18 December
Alina Cojocaru, Francesco Gabriele Frola, James Forbat
Wednesday 19 December (mat)
Katja Khaniukova, Ken Saruhashi, Erik Woolhouse
Wednesday 19 December
Rina Kanehara, Jeffrey Cirio, Fernando Carratalá Coloma
Thursday 20 December (mat)
Begoña Cao, Aitor Arrieta, Junor Souza
Thursday 20 December
Shiori Kase, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Daniel McCormick
Friday 21 December (mat)
Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Erik Woolhouse
Friday 21 December
Jurgita Dronina, Joseph Caley, Skyler Martin
Saturday 22 December (mat)
Erina Takahashi, Isaac Hernández, Aitor Arrieta
Saturday 22 December
Alina Cojocaru, Francesco Gabriele Frola, James Forbat
Sunday 23 December (mat)
Jurgita Dronina, Joseph Caley, Skyler Martin
Wednesday 26 December (5pm)
Shiori Kase, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Daniel McCormick
Thursday 27 December
Erina Takahashi, Isaac Hernández, Aitor Arrieta
Friday 28 December
Alina Cojocaru, Francesco Gabriele Frola, James Forbat
Saturday 29 December (mat)
Rina Kanehara, Jeffrey Cirio, Fernando Carratalá Coloma
Saturday 29 December
Jurgita Dronina, Joseph Caley, Skyler Martin
Sunday 30 December (mat)
Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Erik Woolhouse
Manon (in the order of Manon and Des Grieux)
Wednesday 16 January
Alina Cojocaru and Joseph Caley
Thursday 17 January (mat)
Jurgita Dronina and Isaac Hernández
Thursday 17 January
Begoña Cao and Aitor Arrieta
Friday 18 January (mat)
Emma Hawes and Rupert Pennefather
Friday 18 January
Erina Takahashi and Jeffrey Cirio
Saturday 19 January (mat)
Alison McWhinney and Francesco Gabriele Frola
Saturday 19 January
Jurgita Dronina and Isaac Hernández
Sunday 20 January (mat)
Alina Cojocaru and Joseph Caley
*Debut in role
Casting for Swan Lake to be announced in due course.
Casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up-to-date casting.
Nutcracker
London Coliseum
Thursday 13 December – Sunday 30 December 2018
Box Office: 020 7845 9300 or www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker
Swan Lake
London Coliseum
Thursday 03 January – Sunday 13 January 2019
Box Office: 020 7845 9300 or www.ballet.org.uk/swanlake
Manon
London Coliseum
Wednesday 16 January – Sunday 20 January 2019
Box Office: 020 7845 9300 or www.ballet.org.uk/manon