A transporting Giselle marked the National Ballet of Japan’s London debut. Giselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet. Premiered in 1841 at the Paris Opera, it reflects many of the ...

The venerable classic visits London with a youngish company. The National Ballet of Japan, not yet 30 years old, takes the Royal Opera House summer slot formerly held by Russia’s great companies ...

Giselle is pretty much the oldest ballet in the repertoire. First seen in 1841, it set the template for the artform: a broken-hearted love story which dives into the supernatural. Sharp ...

A new Giselle? Not quite: the production that Japan’s national company has brought over for its first British visit isn’t a radical Akram Khan-style makeover. What it offers is a tasteful refreshing ...

The National Ballet of Japan, not yet 30 years old, takes the Royal Opera House summer slot formerly held by Russia’s great companies. NBJ may not have the heft of the Bolshoi – but, directed by ...

Led by the former Royal Ballet principal Miyako Yoshida, the company made its British debut with “Giselle,” showing itself the equal of major international troupes.

Visiting the UK for the first time, the National Ballet of Japan makes its debut with an airy, assured Giselle. The Romantic classic makes a good showcase for the company.

The National Ballet of Japan is set to perform in Britain for the first time on Thursday when artistic director Miyako Yoshida’s production of "Giselle" opens at the Royal Opera House in London.

Giselle ’s timeless tale of betrayal and redemption resonates with audiences from Cuba to Kyoto and this weekend the 1841 story is being retold by the National Ballet of Japan, making its London ...