Sarah Lamb and Vadim Muntagirov star as tragic lovers Manon and Des Grieux in this performance of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon, a classic of the Royal Ballet repertory.

Nicholas Georgiadis's period designs set the ballet in the contrasting worlds of Paris luxury and Louisiana swampland, while the intense emotion of MacMillan's choreography is complemented by a score drawn from Massenet's music.

The impassioned pas de deux from Manon and Des Grieux drive this tragic story, and make Manon one of MacMillan's most powerful dramas.

"Kenneth Macmillan's retelling of Abbé Prévost's cautionary tale of a young man brought low by an amoral young beauty has been a mainstay of the Royal Ballet's repertoire since 1974. The current revival is vividly played and danced by some first-rate casts." - The Financial Times ★★★★★

"Vadim Muntagirov made his debut as Des Grieux, bringing puppyish longing and a beautiful, long line to the character's yearning solos. As Manon, Sarah Lamb was heart-breaking, the delicious delicacy of her early scenes replaced by an overwhelming sensual pleasure in her own power, and finally despair." - The Telegraph ★★★★★

"Irresistible..." - The Daily Express ★★★★★

Cast:
- Manon: Sarah Lamb
- Des Grieux: Vadim Muntagirov
- Lescaut: Ryoichi Hirano
- Monsieur G.M.: Gary Avis
- Lesacut' Mistress: Itziar Mendizabal
- Madame: Kristen McNally
- The Gaoler: Thomas Whitehead
- Beggar Chief: James Hay

Extra features:
- An Introduction
- Creating the Courtesans
- Darcey Bussell interviews Deborah MacMillan