Kenneth MacMillan's Manon
#Kenneth MacMillan's Manon - Seduction, ambition, and greed, conquered by love.
Journey from decadent 18th century Paris to sultry New Orleans with this blockbuster classical ballet about possession, desire, and the allure of wealth.
Regarded as one of Kenneth MacMillan’s most iconic works, Manon is a quintessential romantic tragedy, following the tale of a young French peasant girl conflicted by love and a yearning to be free from poverty.
It’s 1700s Paris and the beautiful Manon is on her way to enter a convent, when the old and wealthy Monsieur GM makes an intriguing offer for her hand to her brother Lescaut. Left outside while the arrangement is finalised, Manon meets and falls in love with the handsome Des Grieux and they flee Paris.
Later found and tempted by Monsieur GM’s extravagant wealth, she leaves with him as his courtesan, however all is not lost in this compelling love story, as Des Grieux will appear again…
From seduction, ambition, and greed to the persuasive power of love, this sumptuous story has been captivating audiences for more than two centuries.
Queensland Ballet is one of only a handful of ballet companies across the world with permission to perform Kenneth MacMillan’s version of Manon – don’t miss it!
Guest Artists return to the stage for Manon
To celebrate his decade of Artistic Directorship, Li Cunxin AO returns to the stage alongside his wife, former dancer and celebrated author, Mary Li, for selected performances of Manon.
- Thursday 29th September - 7.30pm
- Tuesday 4th October - 6.30pm
- Thursday 6th October - 1.30pm
International ballet star, Alina Cojocaru, is returning to Queensland Ballet to guest star in Manon. Alina is widely considered one of the world's best ballerinas.
- Wednesday 5th October - 6:30pm
- Friday 7th October - 7:30pm
Sets and Costumes courtesy of The Australian Ballet
CONTENT WARNING
This production is intended for mature audiences. It contains adult themes and sexually explicit content that some may find confronting.
#“Five stars.... touching greatness, three times over"
Price
Tuesday-Thursday
| Adult from$101 |
| Concession from$86 |
| 30 years & under from$81 |
| Child from$60 |
| Family from$256 |
Friday-Sunday
| Adult from$120 |
| Concession from$102 |
| 30 years & under from$84 |
| Child from$72 |
| Family from$308 |
Groups
| Groups of 5+ from$92 |
| School groups$35 |
Fees
A transaction fee of $7.20 applies per transaction.
Venue
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
QPAC
Cnr Grey and,
Melbourne St,
South
Brisbane QLD 4101
Accessibility
Duration
2 hours and 40 minutes, including two 20-minute intervals
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- Q&A
- Centre Stage Experience
- Audio Described
- Guest Artist
Select Session
Kenneth MacMillan
Choreographer
Martin Yates
Music Arrangement
Nigel Gaynor
Conductor
Jacopo Pantani
Lighting Designer
Robert Tewsley
Assistant Stager
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Music performances
Julie Lincoln
Staging
Jules Massenet
Music
Peter Farmer
Set and Costume Designer
#Full ticket details
Tuesday-Thursday
Prima
$162
Premium
Adult $135
Concession¹ $115
30 years and under² $108
Child³ $80
Family⁴ $344
A-Reserve
Adult $115
Concession¹ $98
30 years and under² $92
Child³ $69
Family⁴ $292
B-Reserve
Adult $108
Concession¹ $92
30 years and under² $86
Child³ $65
Family⁴ $276
C-Reserve
Adult $101
Concession¹ $86
30 years and under² $81
Child³ $60
Family⁴ $256
Groups
Premium $115
A Reserve $98
B Reserve $92
Each group of 5 receives the sixth ticket free.
Friday-Sunday
Prima
$192
Premium
Adult $160
Concession¹ $135
30 years and under² $128
Child³ $96
Family⁴ $408
A-Reserve
Adult $136
Concession¹ $116
30 years and under² $95
Child³ $82
Family⁴ $348
B-Reserve
Adult $128
Concession¹ $109
30 years and under² $89
Child³ $77
Family⁴ $328
C-Reserve
Adult $120
Concession¹ $102
30 years and under² $84
Child³ $72
Family⁴ $308
Groups
Premium $136
A Reserve $116
B Reserve $109
Each group of 5 receives the sixth ticket free.
¹Full Pensioners, QLD Government Seniors Card, Industry (MEAA) Members, Full-time students over 30, Unemployed. National Seniors Card not applicable
²Aged 30 years old and under at the time of booking, ID required
³Aged 13 years old and under at the time of booking – children aged 18 months and over must hold a ticket
⁴2 Adults and 2 Children, or 1 Adult and 3 Children
Selected ticket delivery methods may incur an additional charge. The minimum price listed may be available for selected performances only. The minimum price listed may be available for selected performances only and only available in specific Price Reserves.
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