Giselle - Cape Ballet Africa

Giselle
 
Giselle is a much-loved romantic ballet in two acts, that shares a story of love and betrayal. The production is choreographed by internationally lauded choreographer Maina Gielgud.


Giselle is an innocent and beautiful peasant girl who loves to dance, and unsuspectingly falls in love with a philandering nobleman, Albrecht. When he deceives her, she is inconsolable and dies of a broken heart. The story continues in the moonlit land of the Wilies, a mysterious landscape inhabited by the vengeful spirits of virgin brides who never reached their wedding day. The ghostly Wilies torment Albrecht as he appears in search of the spirit of Giselle.

Performances are to a recorded score by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.

Giselle Cast List: 13 – 22 November: The Baxter 2025

Thurs 13 Nov 19h30: Mia Coomber, Gabriel Ravenscroft, Jan Kotze, Leanè Theunissen

Fri 14 Nov 19h30: Leanè Theunissen, Solomon Osazuva (guest), Thomas Larché, Tayla De Bie

Sat 15 Nov 15h00: Mia Coomber, Gabriel Ravenscroft, Jan Kotze, Julia O’Keeffe
Sat 15 Nov 19h30: Paige McElligott, Joshua Williams, Nicolas Laubscher, Tayla De Bie

Sun 16 Nov 15h00: Leanè Theunissen, Solomon Osazuva (guest), Thomas Larché, Paige McElligott

Tues 18 Nov 19h30: Paige McElligott, Joshua Williams, Nicolas Laubscher, Mia Coomber

Wed 19 Nov 19h30: Leanè Theunissen, Solomon Osazuva (guest), Thomas Larché, Paige McElligott

Thurs 20 Nov 11h30: Paige McElligott, Joshua Williams, Nicolas Laubscher, Julia O’Keeffe
Thurs 20 Nov 19h30: Mia Coomber, Gabriel Ravenscroft, Jan Kotze, Lèane Theunissen

Sat 22 Nov 15h00: Mia Coomber, Gabriel Ravenscroft, Jan Kotze, Tayla De Bie
Sar 22 Nov 19h30: Leanè Theunissen, Solomon Osazuva (guest), Thomas Larché, Mia Coomber


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