Saturday 11 Oct 2008

12.30, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD; Box Office: 020 7304 4000
Tickets: £5-£280

Kenneth MacMillan’s three-act ballet Manon is not just one of the great showpieces of The Royal Ballet, for whom it was created, but also now of the classical ballet repertory worldwide. The famous story follows the young girl Manon, torn between her impetuous love for the student Des Grieux and her desire for wealth and comfort as a kept woman of a rich man. These two central roles are showcases for the skill and dramatic power of any dancers, and this time round there will be the extra thrill of catching several debuts from up-and-coming young stars of The Royal Ballet.

Details on www.roh.org.uk