Marianela – Timeless
Thursday 30 July 2026 7.30pm
Please note that casting is subject to change up until the start of the performance. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Approximate Timings
The performance will last approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, including two intervals
In the Night
25 minutes
Interval
25 minutes
Divertissements
45 minutes
Interval
30 minutes
Marguerite and Armand
35 minutes
In the Night
Credits
- Choreography
Jerome Robbins
- Music
Fryderyk Chopin
- Costume designer
Anthony Dowell
- Lighting
Jennifer Tipton
- Lighting re-created by
Kevin Briard
- Rehearsal Director
Christopher Saunders
- Staging
Christine Redpath
Cast
- Dancers
Akane Takada
Calvin Richardson
Mariko Sasaki
Patricio Revé
Marianela Nuñez
Matthew Ball
Music
- Solo Piano
Kate Shipway
Divertissements
Credits
- Choreography
Marius Petipa
Le Corsaire
- Music
Riccardo Drigo
Le Corsaire
- Lighting Designer
Chris Wilkinson
Le Corsaire
- Principal Coaching
Christopher Saunders
Alexander Agadzhanov
Le Corsaire
- Choreography
Wayne McGregor
Infra
- Music
Max Richter
Infra
- Costume Designer
Moritz Junge
Infra
- Lighting Designer
Chris Wilkinson
Infra
- Principal Coaching
Edward Watson
Infra
- Choreography
Kenneth MacMillan
Romeo and Juliet
- Music
Sergei Prokoviev
Romeo and Juliet
- Designer
Nicholas Georgiadis
Romeo and Juliet
- Lighting Designer
Chris Wilkinson
Romeo and Juliet
- Principal Coaching
Christopher Saunders
Romeo and Juliet
- Choreography
Christopher Wheeldon
After The Rain
- Music
Arvo Pärt
After The Rain
- Costume Designer
Holly Hynes
After The Rain
- Lighting Designer
Chris Wilkinson
After The Rain
- Principal Coaching
Christopher Saunders
After The Rain
- Choreography
George Balanchine
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
- Music
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
- Costume Designer
Anthony Dowell
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
- Lighting Designer
Chris Wilkinson
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
- Principal Coaching
Christopher Saunders
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Infra – Music by Max Richter, published by Mute Song.
After The Rain – Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt, is performed by arrangement with Universal Edition A.G. Wien.
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux – the performances of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, a Balanchine® Ballet, are presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and have been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.
Cast
- Le Corsaire pas de deux
Marianela Nuñez
Vadim Muntagirov
- Infra pas de deux
Akane Takada
Calvin Richardson
- Balcony pas de deux from Romeo and Juliet
Mayara Magri
Matthew Ball
- After The Rain pas de deux
Fumi Kaneko
Lukas B. Brændsrød
- Tchaikovsky pas de deux
Marianela Nuñez
Patricio Revé
Music
- Conductor
Paul Murphy
- Orchestra
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
- Concert Master
Robert Gibbs
After The Rain
- Solo Piano
Kate Shipway
- Solo Violin
Robert Gibbs
Marguerite and Armand
Credits
- Choreography
Frederick Ashton
- Music
Franz Liszt
- Orchestration
Dudley Simpson
- Designer
Cecil Beaton
- Lighting designer
John B. Read
- Staging
Grant Coyle
- Principal Coaching
Alexander Agadzhanov
- Rehearsal Director
Christopher Saunders
- Lighting recreated by
Chris Wilkinson
Part of Ashton Worldwide, The Frederick Ashton Foundation’s International Festival 2024-2028, celebrating the work and legacy of Frederick Ashton. The Frederick Ashton Foundation, a registered charity which works independently of but in close association with The Royal Ballet, exists to enrich the legacy of Frederick Ashton™ (1904-1988) and his ballets.
Cast
- Marguerite
Marianela Nuñez
- Armand
William Bracewell
- His Father
Christopher Saunders
- A Duke
Aiden O'Brien
- Admirers of Marguerite
Denilson Almeida
Amos Child
Luc Foskett
Emile Gooding
James Large
Tristan-Ian Massa
Alejandro Muñoz
Blake Smith
- Maid
Olivia Findlay
In the last stages of her fatal illness, the Lady of the Camellias relives some incidents from her tragic life – Prologue, The Meeting, The Country, The Insult, Death of the Lady of the Camellias.
Music credits
- Conductor
Paul Murphy
- Orchestra
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
- Solo Piano
Robert Clark
- Concert Master
Robert Gibbs
Guidance
Suitable for all
Further information
Production credits
Senior Stage Manager
JOHANNA ADAMS FARLEY
Deputy Stage Manager
TASH HOLDAWAY
Assistant Stage Managers
SOFIA ALTAMIRANO
Production Manager
JENNY WHEELER
Costume Production Managers
LIZZIE BARKER, GIUSEPPINA COVIELLO, ESTER MANGAS, ILARIA MARTELLO
Senior Costume Performance Manager
ADRIAN VILLASENOR
Costume Technicians
NATASHA BLUMSON-LEASK, ALEXANDRA KANINI-PARSONS
Dressers
FANNY BOSELLI, OLIVIA KOPLICK, FAY REILLY
Wigs, Hair and Make-up Supervisors
SALLY COSTELLO, TRUSHA DESAI
Wigs, hair and make-up Technicians
ANJA BISSINGER, KAMILIA HARCHI, SANJA GOLUBOVICH, HIDEKO UEDA
Marguerite and Armand Set Design Photography
BILL COOPER, ALICE PENNEFATHER
Digital Cast Sheets
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Guidelines
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