
Akram Khan's Giselle
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.
Top Cast


Tamara Rojo
Tamara Rojo
Giselle
Tamara Rojo
Giselle


James Streeter
James Streeter
Albrecht
James Streeter
Albrecht


Jeffrey Cirio
Jeffrey Cirio
Hilarion
Jeffrey Cirio
Hilarion


Stina Quagebeur
Stina Quagebeur
Myrtha
Stina Quagebeur
Myrtha


Begoña Cao
Begoña Cao
Bathilde
Begoña Cao
Bathilde


Fabian Reimair
Fabian Reimair
Landlord
Fabian Reimair
Landlord
Adela Ramírez
Adela Ramírez
Giselle's Friends
Adela Ramírez
Giselle's Friends
Anjuli Hudson
Anjuli Hudson
Giselle's Friends
Anjuli Hudson
Giselle's Friends
Maria José Sadles
Maria José Sadles
Giselle's Friends
Maria José Sadles
Giselle's Friends
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