The Royal Ballet 2026/27 - Jules Massenet: Manon

In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting...

Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. In this signature work of The Royal Ballet, MacMillan’s nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon’s Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.

Recorded on 27 October, 2026.

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Ticket information

Tickets are available at the Cassa of the Urania National Filmtheater and in the Ticket Sale System of Interticket.

Ticket price: 5100 HUF
Discounted tickets are available at the price of 4500 for those purchasing tickets for at least three different performances for the season at the same time.

Please note that after the start of the screening, you can only take a seat on the floor side.

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Director: Kenneth MacMillan

Coreographer: Kenneth MacMillan
Music: Jules Massenet
Isnstrumentation: Martin Yates
Conductor: Koen Kessels
Set design: Nicholas Georgiadis
Light: Jacopo Pantani

Dancers: Casting to be announced later.