Giselle (1985)

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Ballet: Production details

Company: The Royal Ballet
Production premiere: 28 November 1985
Producer: Peter Wright
Set designer: John F Macfarlane
Costume designer: John F Macfarlane
Lighting designer: Jennifer Tipton
Choreographer: Frederick Ashton
Act I: The peasant girl's solo from the 1960 production performed as part of the pas de six
Lighting recreated by: Clare O'Donoghue
(2000-2009 revivals)
Arranger: Joseph Horowitz
The 2006 programmes state that the music was 'revised' by Joseph Horowitz
Revival staging: Christopher Carr
(2009, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 revivals)
Revival staging: Gary Avis
(2021 revival)
Revival staging: Samantha Raine
(2021 revival)
Revival lighting designer: David Finn
(2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 revivals)
Sponsor: The Friends of Covent Garden (original 1985 production); The Royal Opera House Trust (original 1985 production); The Friends of Covent Garden (2004 revival); Donald Gordon (2006 revival in recognition of Sir Donald Gordon); Lady Ashcroft (2009 revival); Aline Foriel-Destezet (2014 revival); Celia Blakey (2014 revival); The Jean Sainsbury Royal Opera House Fund (2014 revival); Paul Ferguson Memorial Fund (2016 and 2021 revivals); Sarah Dorfman (2016 revival); Lloyd Dorfman (2016 revival); Lady Jarvis (2016 revival); Peter Lloyd (2016 revival); The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund (2016 and 2021 revivals); Simon Robertson (2018 and 2021 revivals); Virginia Robertson (2018 and 2021 revivals); Patrons of Covent Garden (2018 and 2021 revivals); Julia Rausing (2021 revival); Hans Rausing (2021 revival); Aud Jebsen (2021 revival)
Performances
28 November 1985 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 December 1987 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 January 1988 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 January 1988 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
5 April 1990 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 January 1992 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 January 1995 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 January 1995 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
27 January 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 February 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 February 1995 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
18 February 1995 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
18 February 1995 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
25 February 1995 Matinee 1.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 March 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
8 March 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 March 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 March 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
25 March 1995 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
24 July 1995 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
25 July 1995 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
26 July 1995 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
29 July 1995 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
29 July 1995 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
29 February 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
12 March 1996 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
12 March 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 March 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 April 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 April 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
3 April 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 April 1996 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 April 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 April 1996 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 April 1996 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 October 1997 Evening Labatt's Apollo, Hammersmith, London
6 July 1999 Evening Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
26 July 2000 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 April 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 April 2001 Matinee 2.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 April 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
11 April 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 April 2001 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 April 2001 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 April 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 April 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
30 April 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
5 May 2001 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 May 2001 Matinee 2.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 May 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
10 May 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
16 May 2001 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 May 2001 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 March 2002 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 March 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 March 2002 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 March 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
26 March 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
27 March 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
30 March 2002 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
30 March 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
3 April 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
4 April 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 April 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 April 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
11 April 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 April 2002 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 April 2002 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 June 2002 Matinee Capitol Theatre, Sydney
15 June 2002 Evening Capitol Theatre, Sydney
17 June 2002 Evening Capitol Theatre, Sydney
18 June 2002 Evening Capitol Theatre, Sydney
6 July 2002 Matinee State Theatre, Melbourne
6 July 2002 Evening State Theatre, Melbourne
7 July 2002 Matinee State Theatre, Melbourne
7 July 2002 Evening State Theatre, Melbourne
12 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
16 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 January 2004 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 January 2004 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
24 January 2004 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
27 January 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
31 January 2004 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
5 February 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 February 2004 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
7 February 2004 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 July 2004 Evening Segerstrom Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center
10 July 2004 Matinee Segerstrom Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center
10 July 2004 Evening Segerstrom Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center
10 January 2006 Matinee 1.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
10 January 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 January 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 January 2006 Matinee 1.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 January 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
25 January 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
26 January 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
28 January 2006 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 February 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
3 February 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
8 February 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 February 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
11 February 2006 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
11 February 2006 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 April 2006 Matinee 2.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 April 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 April 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 April 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
28 April 2006 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
29 April 2006 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 April 2009 Matinee 12.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
16 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
18 April 2009 Matinee 12.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
22 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
28 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
30 April 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 May 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 May 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
16 May 2009 Matinee 12.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
22 May 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
26 May 2009 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
11 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
12 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
13 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 January 2011 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 January 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
4 February 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
5 February 2011 Matinee 12.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
18 February 2011 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 February 2011 Matinee 1.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 July 2011 Evening 7.30pm National Theater, Taipei
2 July 2011 Matinee 2.30pm National Theater, Taipei
3 July 2011 Matinee 2.30pm National Theater, Taipei
18 January 2014 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
18 January 2014 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 January 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
22 January 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 January 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
25 January 2014 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
25 January 2014 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
27 January 2014 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
30 January 2014 Matinee 1.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
30 January 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 February 2014 Matinee 12.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
5 February 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 February 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
10 February 2014 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
26 February 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
27 February 2016 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 March 2016 Matinee 2.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
17 March 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 March 2016 Matinee 12.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
22 March 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 March 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
28 March 2016 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
28 March 2016 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
29 March 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
31 March 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 April 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 April 2016 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 April 2016 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 April 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 April 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 April 2016 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 January 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 January 2018 Matinee 2.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
20 January 2018 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 February 2018 Matinee 1.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
5 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
8 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
10 February 2018 Matinee 12.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
12 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
21 February 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
1 March 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 March 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 March 2018 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London