Akram Khan’s Giselle: Madness (extract) | English National Ballet

This extract from Act I is Akram Khan’s take on the famous “madness“ scene in the ballet Giselle. Here, Giselle (Tamara Rojo) is overwhelmed with heartbreak, grief and sadness, after discovering that the man she loves has betrayed her. Following acclaimed performances around the world, and sold-out shows in New York and Paris in 2022, Akram Khan’s Giselle returns to the UK. Touring to Manchester (19 – 21 Oct 2023) and Bristol (26 – 28 Oct 2023) ► More info ► Subscribe for regular ENB films ► Watch more ENB films ► Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English Dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, English National Ballet has been at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution ever since. English National Ballet brings world class ballet to the widest possible audience through performa