RHUMBELOW CLASSICS CINEMA - ON THE BIG SCREEN

Cunningham Rd, Umbilo

Royal Ballet’s quintessential     Romantic ballet, Giselle  

SUNDAY 19 APRIL  2026 Screening starts 14.00 – DBN
(Venue opens 60 minutes before show for snacks/drinks)
Running time: 195 minutes with two intervals

Filmed Live on 03 MARCH 2026.

Welcome to the Royal Opera House Season 2025/2026, these presentations are LIVE STREAMED EVENTS, with intervals, starring some of the world’s top performers. They are also recorded for venues such as The Rhumbelow Theatre and we are proud to bring you this series of Cinema experiences, as we endeavour to provide entertainment to appeal to everyone.

The Royal Ballet’s quintessential Romantic ballet, Giselle, broadcast live to cinemas on 3 March 2026

The Royal Ballet performs Peter Wright’s hallmark production of Giselle broadcast live to cinemas on 3 March 2026. One of the most famous ballets of the Romantic era and a significant work in The Royal Ballet’s repertory, Giselle blends storytelling and technically demanding choreography in a haunting tale of young love and betrayal.

Considered a masterwork of the classical ballet canon, Giselle contains one of the most coveted roles by dancers around the world. Leading the outstanding cast in this cinema broadcast are Royal Ballet Principal dancers Akane Takada as Giselle and Steven McRae as Albrecht.

Set in a medieval Rhineland village, Giselle tells the story of a young peasant girl who is driven to her death when deceived by her lover, Albrecht, a nobleman in disguise. Filled with remorse, Albrecht visits her moonlight grave where he is condemned to death by the vengeful Wilis, ghosts of young women who died before their wedding day. However, Giselle’s love transcends death and she saves her lover from his fate.

In two acts rich in drama and poignant depth of feeling, Peter Wright’s production perfectly captures the dual aspects of the story with the first act dramatized in rich, naturalistic detail and the second act by a spectral, moonlit beauty. This classic production is a must-see for ballet fans everywhere.

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The Royal Ballet

GISELLE

Live cinema broadcast: Tuesday 3 March 2026

Choreography Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot

Music Adolphe Adam

Edited by Lars Payne

Scenario Théophile Gautier after Heinrich Heine

Production and Additional Choreography Peter Wright

Designer John Macfarlane

Original Lighting Jennifer Tipton

Re-created by David Finn

Conductors Vello Pähn and Martin Georgiev

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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About The Royal Ballet

Under the directorship of Kevin O’Hare, The Royal Ballet unites tradition and innovation in world-class performances and is a driving force in the development of ballet as an art form. Based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, it brings together today’s most dynamic and versatile dancers with a world-class orchestra and leading choreographers, composers, conductors, directors and creative teams to share awe-inspiring theatrical experiences with diverse audiences worldwide. The Company’s extensive repertory embraces 19th-century classics, the singular legacy of works by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, a compelling new canon of work by choreographers today including Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, and the bold and complementary programming in the Linbury Theatre. Guest choreographers Kyle Abraham, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Cathy Marston, Arthur Pita, Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, Pam Tanowitz, Mthuthuzeli November, Jessica Lang, Gemma Bond and Twyla Tharp have also created work for the Company.

About the Royal Ballet and Opera

The Royal Ballet and Opera is the home of world-class opera and ballet. We are a cultural powerhouse, bringing together two world-class performing companies in one of the UK’s leading arts institutions, supported by a cast of more than 3,000 employees including technical staff, creatives, and freelancers. Based primarily at the Royal Opera House in the heart of London’s Covent Garden, with production and logistics sites in Thurrock and Aberdare, our work is enjoyed by audiences in our two theatres and globally through our streaming platform, cinema Season and company tours. Our work in schools and communities up and down the country is driven by our curriculum linked programmes, specially designed to inspire creativity, widen access to the arts and diversify the future of opera and ballet. These sit alongside industry-leading talent development projects, regional partnerships, our Young RBO scheme, and a raft of daytime events, family activities, tours, exhibitions, and concerts in our Covent Garden home. We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment and aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2035.

R 175-00 a ticket

Food available at the venue.

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Bar Available (no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)

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