Lighting Designer

One stage, three moods. Explosive energy. Deep resonance. Unstoppable drive. Feel the pulse of ballet now.

Rhythm Riot

Sadler's Wells Theatre

The unforgettable masterpiece.

‘A triumph’ (Evening Standard), ‘sensational’ (The Stage), ‘staggeringly beautiful and utterly devastating’ (The Sunday Express) – critics have hailed Akram Khan’s Giselle as one of the most electrifying and memorable performances of the past decade.

English National Ballet brings it to the grand stage of the London Coliseum in January 2026.

As the curtain rises, dancers in shadow push against a forbidding wall. From that moment on, Akram Khan’s Giselle stuns with powerful images.

This bold re-imagining of the great romantic classic Giselle isn’t just something you watch: it’s something you feel – with every heartbreaking step of the story.

Akram Khan’s Giselle

London Coliseum

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairy tale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.

Royal Ballet & Opera: The Nutcracker Encore

Swan Shopping Centre

The miserly and cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge cares little for Christmas or his fellow beings. During the night, the spirits of Christmas take him on a journey through the past, present, and future. Will Scrooge come to understand the true meaning of Christmas?

A Christmas Carol

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Following acclaimed performances around the world, and sold-out shows in Manchester and Bristol in 2023, Akram Khan’s Giselle returns to Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London for the first time in five years.

Giselle

Sunset Boulevard weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Having been discarded by Hollywood with the advent of “talkies”, legendary silent movie star Norma Desmond is tortured by her longing for a return to the big screen. When she meets struggling Hollywood screenwriter Joe Gillis in a dramatic chance encounter, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.

Sunset Boulevard

Sydney Opera House

Combining romance, revolution and intrigue, Puccini’s opera is a full-blooded drama.

Tosca

Royal Opera House

The Princess Theatre

Peter Wright's classic production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs. This Season marks Peter Wright’s centenary.

Lighting Designer

Mark Henderson

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 24 - Oct 3, 2026

Rhythm Riot · English National Ballet

Dec 3, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027

The Nutcracker · Royal Opera House

Past events

Sep 24 - Oct 3, 2026

Rhythm Riot · English National Ballet

15 - 18 Jan, 2026

Akram Khan’s Giselle · London Coliseum

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