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Akram Khan's Giselle

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Synopsis

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.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Cast

Tamara Rojo profile photo

Tamara Rojo

Giselle

James Streeter profile photo

James Streeter

Albrecht

Jeffrey Cirio profile photo

Jeffrey Cirio

Hilarion

Stina Quagebeur profile photo

Stina Quagebeur

Myrtha

Begoña Cao profile photo

Begoña Cao

Bathilde

Fabian Reimair profile photo

Fabian Reimair

Landlord

Adela Ramírez

Giselle's Friends

Anjuli Hudson

Giselle's Friends

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