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Akram Khan's Giselle

The iconic ballet, reimagined.

7.3/10(3)
2018
105 min
Drama

Overview

Hailed as a masterpiece of 21st century dance, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time with Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo, dancing the role of Giselle, one of a community of migrant workers cast out of their jobs in a condemned garment factory. The classic story of love, betrayal and redemption has been reimagined in this stunning new version, with sets and costumes by Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), an ‘ominous, gothic’ (The Observer) adaptation of Adolphe Adam’s original score by composer Vincenzo Lamagna and performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, dramaturgy from Ruth Little and lighting design from Tony Award-winner Mark Henderson. Filmed live at the Liverpool Empire in October 2017, Akram Khan’s Giselle is directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon.

Production

English National Ballet

Cast & Characters

Tamara Rojo as Giselle

Tamara Rojo

Giselle

James Streeter as Albrecht

James Streeter

Albrecht

Jeffrey Cirio as Hilarion

Jeffrey Cirio

Hilarion

Stina Quagebeur as Myrtha

Stina Quagebeur

Myrtha

Begoña Cao as Bathilde

Begoña Cao

Bathilde

Fabian Reimair as Landlord

Fabian Reimair

Landlord

Adela Ramírez

Giselle's Friends

Anjuli Hudson

Giselle's Friends

Maria José Sadles

Giselle's Friends

Directors & Crew

R

Ross MacGibbon

Director

Screenshots & Stills

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