Joburg Ballet Presents The Most Sublime Romantic Ballet Giselle

A Love Story For Valentine’s : Giselle Launches Joburg Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Season

Launching Joburg Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Season, marking the silver jubilee of the company’s founding in 2001, the most sublime of all romantic ballets Giselle – last staged by Joburg Ballet in 2019 – returns to the stage of the Joburg Theatre from Thursday 12 February to Sunday 15 February.

This iconic ballet was the first to be performed by the company, then known as the South African Ballet Theatre (SABT) and has remained a mainstay of the company’s repertoire ever since.

Giselle is being staged by the acclaimed former South African born ballerina, Angela Malan, now an admired Europe-based, international ballet teacher, coach and producer.

Working with Malan are Joburg Ballet’s ballet mistress, Kim Vieira and assistant producers Nicole Ferreira-Dill and Karen Beukes MacDonald. Appropriately for this 25th anniversary production of Giselle, both Ferreira-Dill and Beukes MacDonald had distinguished careers as principal dancers with Joburg Ballet.

Following its Joburg Theatre run, Giselle will tour to South African State Theatre, Pretoria from 20 – 22 February.

A heartrending story of love so powerful it reaches from beyond the grave, Giselle’s exquisite dancing lays bare a tale of passion, betrayal and forgiveness with one of the greatest of all ballerina roles at its centre.

Joburg Ballet dancers sharing the title role during the season are principals Tammy Higgins (role debut), Ryoko Yagyu and Monike Cristina. In the leading male role of Albrecht, audiences will see Revil Yon with Higgins, Ivan Domiciano (role debut) with Yagyu and Bruno Miranda (role debut) with Cristina.

Gabriella Ghiaroni makes her role debut as the icy Queen of the Wilis, while Mario Gaglione makes his role debut as Hilarion. In addition to the four leading roles, the ballet also provides a showcase for dancers in supporting roles as well as a massed corps de ballet which appears in the ghostly second act to chilling effect.

Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, the Giselle season has two performances making it the ideal opportunity to celebrate this ethereal ballet with your Valentine.

In addition to the four leading roles, the ballet also provides a showcase for dancers in supporting roles as well as a massed corps de ballet which appears in the ghostly second act to chilling effect.

Show Information:
Giselle

Venue:
Mandela Theatre at Joburg Theatre

Dates & Times:
12 to 15 February 2025
Thursday & Friday at 19h00;
Saturday at 14h00 & 19h00;
Sunday at 14h00

Ticket Prices:
From R250 – R670

Bookings:
Through Webtickets and at selected Pick n Pay stores

Venue:
Opera Theatre at South African State Theatre

Dates & Times:
20 to 22 February 2025
Friday & Saturday at 19h00;
Sunday at 15h00

Ticket Prices:
From R220 – R380

Bookings:
Through Webtickets and at selected Pick n Pay stores