Manon

Manon is Kenneth MacMillan’s dramatic 1974 ballet, performed by The Royal Ballet to music by Jules Massenet. In the dangerous underworld of 18th-century Paris, Manon falls in love with the devoted student Des Grieux but remains drawn to the wealth and status promised by high society. Her conflict between love, luxury and survival drives the couple towards tragedy. MacMillan’s psychologically charged choreography is paired with Nicholas Georgiadis’ richly detailed designs, creating a powerful dance drama about desire, exploitation and the price of ambition.