BALLET & DANCE

The Return Project (London Performances 2025)
Giselle
Performances in Fukuoka and Hyogo

SCHEDULE

Sat, 14 November 2026, 14:00

Performance Venue: FUKUOKA CITY HALL
Sun, 15 November 2026, 14:00

Performance Venue: FUKUOKA CITY HALL
Sat, 23 January 2027, 14:00

Performance Venue: Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Sun, 24 January 2027, 14:00

Performance Venue: Hyogo Performing Arts Center
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2026/2027 SEASON14 Nov, 2026 - 24 Jan, 2027 ( 4 Performances )
Official Sponsor:
Supported by:
 
FUKUOKA CIVIC HALL
November 14th and 15th, 2026
Presented by New National Theatre Tokyo
Co-presented by Fukuoka city culture and arts foundation
Hyogo Performing Arts Center
 January 23rd and 24th, 2027
Presented by New National Theatre Tokyo, the Government of Hyogo Prefecture, and Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Running time is approx. 2 hours 15 mins including intervals
GuidanceThis production contains depictions of ○○.

DETAILS

Performed in 2025 at the Royal Opera House in London to great acclaim, Giselle makes a triumphal return to Japan this season with performances in Fukuoka and Hyogo. Yoshida, together with British choreographer Alastair Marriott, who has a long time successful career at the Royal Ballet, worked to recreate one of the most enduring masterpieces of 19th century romantic ballet. The production features lighting by Rick Fisher and a spectacular set by Dick Bird, providing a backdrop for this evergreen tale of love, betrayal, forgiveness and redemption.

SYNOPSIS

The peasant girl Giselle learns that her lover is in fact a nobleman named Albrecht, who is betrothed to Bathilde, and is so shocked that she goes mad and eventually dies. At night, in the woods, Albrecht visits Giselle's grave and is almost killed by the Wilis, vengeful spirits; but Giselle, who still loves him even after her death, intervenes to save him from her fellow spirits.

CREATIVE TEAM

Choreography by Jean CORALLI, Jules PERROT and Marius PETIPA
Production by YOSHIDA Miyako
Staging and additional choreography by Alastair MARRIOTT
Music by Adolphe ADAM
Set and Costume Designer: Dick BIRD
Lighting Designer: Rick FISHER

CAST

Conductor: TOMITA Misato
Orchestra: The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra (Fukuoka performances)
Orchestra: Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra(Hyogo performances)

CREATIVE TEAM
CAST

Production by

YOSHIDA Miyako

Staging and additional choreography by

Alastair MARRIOTT

Set and Costume Designer

Dick BIRD

Lighting Designer

Rick FISHER
Conductor

TOMITA Misato