Manon

Manon London tickets

A life of luxury or true love? Step into the passionate world of Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic 1974 ballet, Manon, where desire, ambition, and survival collide. Set to the sweeping music of Jules Massenet and brought to life through Nicholas Georgiadis’s lavish designs, this timeless ballet follows Manon as she is torn between wealth and romance, leading to one of ballet’s most powerful and heartbreaking stories. Playing at the Royal Ballet and Opera House for a strictly limited engagement, book your official tickets to Manon today. 

What is Manon about?

In the glittering yet dangerous world of 18th-century Paris, where wealth rules and everything - even love - has its price, Manon must choose between passion and prosperity. 

When she falls for the devoted young student Des Grieux, she glimpses the promise of a life built on love and honesty. But the irresistible glamour, luxury, and temptation of Parisian high society threaten to pull her in another direction. 

Filled with romance, heartbreak, and breathtaking drama, Kenneth MacMillan’s acclaimed ballet Manon, set to the unforgettable music of Jules Massenet, is a timeless tale of desire, ambition, and the devastating cost of impossible choices.

Please bear in mind

This production is recommended for ages 14+, and contains scenes of a sexual nature, including stylised depictions of sexual violence. There is a gunshot in Act II. 

Manon cast

• Koen Kessels
• Martin Georgiev
• Francesca Hayward
• Lauren Cuthbertson
• Yasmine Naghdi
• Natalia Osipova
• Akane Takada
• Maya Magri
• Fumi Kaneko
• Sarah Lamb
• Melissa Hamilton
• Marianela Nunez
• Marcelino Sambe
• Matthew Ball
• William Bracewell
• Patricio Reve
• Cesar Corrales 
• Reece Clarke

Manon creatives

• Choreography - Kenneth MacMillan
• Music - Jules Massenet
• Orchestrated by - Martin Yates
• Designer - Nicholas Georgiadis
• Lighting designer - Jacopo Pantani