ONE of the most highly anticipated cultural events of the year, English National Ballet brings Akram Khan’s Giselle to the Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 18 to Saturday, October 22.

One of the greatest romantic ballets of all time, Giselle is Akram Khan’s first full length ballet and will see Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip, known for his work on the hit film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, create the set and costumes, while composer Vincenzo Lamagna will create an adaptation of the original score, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic. Giselle will also see dramaturgy from Ruth Little and lighting design from Mark Henderson. English National Ballet and Akram Khan previously collaborated together on the award-winning piece Dust, part of its Lest We Forget programme.

Of Giselle, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo, said: “From the beginning of my tenure as Artistic Director I have expressed my commitment to keeping the classics relevant. When I decided I wanted to bring Giselle, one of the most traditional pieces of the classical repertoire, into the 21st Century there was only one choreographer I believe had both the knowledge of tradition and creativity necessary for this task. I am incredibly excited that Akram accepted this challenge. I believe this will be a very important step for the whole art form.”

Co-produced by Manchester International Festival and Sadler’s Wells, Giselle is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

For more details of English National Ballet's performance of Giselle takes place from Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 October, or visit ballet.org.uk

Tickets from £13.90

Concessions available