The Royal Ballet
Kevin O'Hare CBE
Director
Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE
Founder
Sir Frederick Ashton OM CH CBE
Founder Choreographer
Constant Lambert
Founder Music Director
Dame Margot Fonteyn DBE
Prima Ballerina Assoluta
So Are We: León and Lightfoot
Saturday 20 June 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 lasts approximately 2 hours, including one interval
Shoot the Moon
25 minutes
Interval
30 minutes
Salle de danse
60 minutes
So Are We is a co-production between The Royal Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet and Royal Swedish Ballet
Shoot the Moon
Credits
- Choreography
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
- Music
Philip Glass
Tirol Concerto for Piano and Orchestra – Movement 2
© 2000 Dunvagen Music Publishers Inc. Used by permission.
- Lighting Designer
Tom Bevoort
- Set and Costume Designers
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
- Assistants to the Choreographers
Chloé Albaret
Jorge Nozal
Roger Van der Poel
Olivier Coëffard
- Guest Répétiteur to the Principal Artists
Zenaida Yanowsky
- Lighting Realisation
Jolanda de Kleine
- Costume Supervisor
Joke Visser
- Set Supervisor
Eric Blom
- Video Supervisor
Niels Duursma
- Camera Operators
Bennet Gartside
Liz Hillman
Cast
Anna Rose O'Sullivan
Vadim Muntagirov
Lauren Cuthbertson
Matthew Ball
Denilson Almeida
- Wall Pushers
Amos Child
Tristan-Ian Massa
Joe Parkinson
Music credits
- Conductor
Matthew Rowe
- Associate Concert Master
Melissa Carstairs
- Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Solo Piano
Robert Clark
Salle de danse
The spirit, the passion must always be there. These two virtues, together with style, are the reason I wish to dedicate this ballet to our dear Maestro and friend Hans van Manen. — Sol León Dedicated to my mother, Patricia Mary Lightfoot, an inspirational school teacher. Thank you for teaching me the power of education and its biggest lesson that love matters more than knowledge. — Paul Lightfoot
Credits
- Choreography
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
- Music
Ilya Demutsky
- Set, Costume and Lighting Designers
Sol León
Paul Lightfoot
- Lighting Realisation
Jolanda de Kleine
- Costume Realisation
Joke Visser
- Set Realisation
Eric Blom
- Assistants to the Choreographers
César Faria Fernandes
Mikaela Kelly
Jorge Nozal
Chloé Albaret
Roger Van der Poel
- Senior Répétiteur to the Visiting Choreographers
Deirdre Chapman
Cast
- Prélude
Fumi Kaneko
William Bracewell
- I. Le Maître et La Maîtresse
Mayara Magri
Matthew Ball
- II. Tendus, Glissés, Frappés, Grands battements
Yu Hang
Aurora Chinchilla
Rebecca Myles Stewart
Olivia Findlay
- III. Ronds de jambe
Joseph Sissens
- IV. Étirements
Melissa Hamilton
Martin Diaz
- V. Adage
Calvin Richardson
Marco Masciari
Marianela Nuñez
Patricio Revé
Giacomo Rovero
Mica Bradbury
- VI. Ports de bras
Tristan-Ian Massa
Emile Gooding
Luc Foskett
Blake Smith
Brayden Gallucci
- VII. L'art de la marche
Ella Newton Severgnini
Sae Maeda
- VIII. Savoir-faire
Mayara Magri
Matthew Ball
- IX. Ensemble
The Company
- X. Fin du chapitre
Mayara Magri
- Interlude
Fumi Kaneko
William Bracewell
- XI. Pirouettes
Alejandro Muñoz
Harrison Lee
- XII. Relevés
Annette Buvoli
Mica Bradbury
Hannah Grennell
Sae Maeda
Ella Newton Severgnini
Marianna Tsembenhoi
- XIII. Pas de deux Romantique
Caspar Lench
Ravi Cannonier-Watson
- XIV. Solo Prima Ballerina
Marianna Tsembenhoi
- XV. Piqués et grandes pirouettes
Sumina Sasaki
Hanna Park
Brayden Gallucci
Harrison Lee
Alejandro Muñoz
- XVI. Coda
Luca Acri
- XVII. Petit Allegro
Luca Acri
Joonhyuk Jun
Liam Boswell
Caspar Lench
Taisuke Nakao
- XVIII. Tarentelle
Nadia Mullova-Barley
Harris Bell
Luc Foskett
Brayden Gallucci
Emile Gooding
Tristan-Ian Massa
Alejandro Muñoz
Blake Smith
- XIX. Mazurka
Reece Clarke
Viola Pantuso
Leo Dixon
Kristen McNally
Luca Acri
Liam Boswell
Mica Bradbury
Annette Buvoli
Hannah Grennell
Joonhyuk Jun
Harrison Lee
Ella Newton Severgnini
Hanna Park
Giacomo Rovero
- Postlude
Fumi Kaneko
William Bracewell
- XX. Grand Allegro
Matthew Ball
Mayara Magri
Marco Masciari
Martin Diaz
Ravi Cannonier-Watson
Brayden Gallucci
Joonhyuk Jun
Alejandro Muñoz
Luca Acri
Harris Bell
Liam Boswell
Mica Bradbury
Annette Buvoli
Aurora Chinchilla
Olivia Findlay
Luc Foskett
Emile Gooding
Hannah Grennell
Harrison Lee
Caspar Lench
Tristan-Ian Massa
Nadia Mullova-Barley
Rebecca Myles Stewart
Taisuke Nakao
Viola Pantuso
Hanna Park
Giacomo Rovero
Sumina Sasaki
Blake Smith
Marianna Tsembenhoi
Music credits
- Conductor
Matthew Rowe
- Associate Concert Master
Melissa Carstairs
- Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
The Royal Ballet
- Director
Kevin O’Hare CBE
- Music Director
Koen Kessels
- Resident Choreographer
Sir Wayne McGregor CBE
- Artistic Associate
Christopher Wheeldon OBE
- Administrative Director
Heather Baxter
- Rehearsal Director
Christopher Saunders
- Clinical Director Ballet Healthcare
Shane Kelly
Guidance
Suitable for ages 5+
Please note that, as this is a new production, age guidance and content warnings may be subject to change.
Generous support from
Exceptional philanthropic support from
Royal Ballet and Opera Principal The Julia Rausing Trust
Generous philanthropic support from
Tim and Sarah Bunting, Sir Lloyd and Lady Dorfman OBE, Dame Tina Taylor DBE, Simon and Virginia Robertson and Royal Ballet and Opera Patrons
The 2025/26 Royal Ballet Season is generously supported by
Aud Jebsen
Further information
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