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Rbo Manon Ballet

RBO: Manon (Ballet)

01 Nov 2026

14:00

190 minutes
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In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself canbe bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twindesires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers thepossibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remaintempting...

Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. In this signature work of The Royal Ballet, MacMillan’snuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moraldegradation of Manon’s Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through JulesMassenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.

Approximate runtime: 3h 10min /190min, Two Intervals

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Duration
190 minutes
Location
Gwyn Hall Building

Gwyn Hall

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