Screening of The Royal Ballet's 1974 ballet Manon by Kenneth MacMillan, set to Jules Massenet's score, at De La Salle.
The Royal Ballet are coming to Towner Eastbourne on Sunday 1 November, with a second showing on Tuesday 3 November. Both screenings start at 2.00 PM, and they're showing Manon, Kenneth MacMillan's 1974 ballet, as part of the Event Cinema programme.
Manon is MacMillan's adaptation of Abbé Prévost's novel, and it's set in the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris. The story follows Manon, a native of that hedonistic underworld, who falls in love with the student Des Grieux, while the riches promised by Parisian society remain tempting. It's a signature work for The Royal Ballet, and it's built on MacMillan's nuanced understanding of human psychology and an unflinching look at the moral degradation of Manon's Paris. The ballet is set to Jules Massenet's score, with designs by Nicholas Georgiadis.
It's a long one, so keep that in mind if you're planning your afternoon: the screening runs 3 hours and 10 minutes, and that includes two intervals. If you've never seen it, it's a good chance to catch a full Royal Ballet production without having to travel to London.
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Tickets are £20 standard, £19 for concessions, and £15 for under-25s. Both screenings are at 2.00 PM, so you'll be out by late afternoon either way.
Date
1 November – 3 November
14:00
Location
De La Salle
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
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