Giselle

Imperial Classical Ballet bring Giselle to the Belgrade Theatre on Wednesday 4 November, as part of their 20th anniversary tour. It's a Romantic-era staple, set to music by Adolphe Adam, and this production runs with a full live orchestra rather than a recording.

The story is a well-known one: a peasant girl falls for Prince Albrecht, unaware of who he really is. When the truth comes out and her heart breaks, she succumbs to grief and becomes one of the Wilis — the ghosts of betrayed young women who dance men to death. The second act is the one most people remember, where her love eventually rises above that vengeance. It's celebrated for its emotional weight, its ethereal choreography, and that haunting second act in particular.

This staging brings together internationally acclaimed dancers and lavish costumes, all backed by the live orchestra. The company is marking its 20th anniversary, two decades of touring classical art across the UK with productions that have reached audiences nationwide.

It starts at 7.30pm and runs for 2 hours 20 minutes, so you'll be out well before midnight. Tickets start from £20 and are part of the My Belgrade Subscription, and the theatre is at Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS.