CARNAGE AND THE DIVINE
CARNAGE AND THE DIVINE
CARNAGE AND THE DIVINE
A contemporary retelling of a classic tale of unrequited love.
Contemporary choreographer Akram Khan poetically draws inspiration from Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin in this new full-length work for dancers of The Royal Ballet and guest artists.
Contemporary choreographer Akram Khan poetically draws inspiration from Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin in this new full-length work for dancers of The Royal Ballet and guest artists.
The Royal Ballet and MART Foundation, co-produced with Norwegian National Ballet, Holland Dance Festival and Abu Dhabi Festival.
Background
A new full-length ballet by Akram Khan is presented on the Main Stage, inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin, one of the most celebrated love stories in world literature. Carnage and the Divine is a poetic reflection on unrequited love. Themes of innocence, desire, hope and memory will be explored through Khan’s contemporary lens, metaphorical sensibility and distinctive dance language. This brand-new production brings to the forefront Khan’s collaborative spirit alongside a world-class creative team and cast of classical ballet artists.
Performance and booking information to be announced soon.
Access
There is lift access and step-free routes to over 100 seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony and Amphitheatre. There are 10 steps or fewer to some seats in the Stalls Circle, Balcony, Amphitheatre and the Donald Gordon Grand Tier. All seats in the Orchestra stalls are accessed by 9 steps or more. A handheld bell is rung by Front of House staff to signal guests to take their seats before a performance. The bell is loud and can be startling. The bell is rung approximately ten minutes before the show starts and at each interval.
We have an assistive listening system available to use. This opera is sung in Italian with English surtitles. Captions and translations in English will be displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
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