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Posted on July 22, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe National Ballet of Japan debuts in the UK with 'Giselle' at the Royal Opera House, directed by Miyako Yoshida, from July 24-27.
LONDON, 2025 -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.
First performed in 1841, "Giselle" tells the love story of a young peasant girl deceived by a nobleman. The London show runs from July 24 to July 27.
Born in Japan in 1965, Yoshida came to Britain as a 17-year-old ballet student, going on to make her name there in the 1980s and eventually dance with The Royal Ballet.
Since 2020 she has been in charge at The National Ballet of Japan, also known as the New National Theatre Ballet, Tokyo.
"Coming back to London, it's always nice, but bringing the company with me is so special," Yoshida said of the ballet ensemble, which formed in 1997 and has 75 dancers.
(Reporting by Sarah Mills, Editing by William James)
The National Ballet of Japan is set to perform in Britain for the first time on Thursday, with the production of 'Giselle' opening at the Royal Opera House.
The artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan is Miyako Yoshida, who has been in charge since 2020.
'Giselle' tells the love story of a young peasant girl who is deceived by a nobleman, and it was first performed in 1841.
The National Ballet of Japan, also known as the New National Theatre Ballet, Tokyo, has 75 dancers.
Miyako Yoshida came to Britain as a 17-year-old ballet student and made her name there in the 1980s, eventually dancing with The Royal Ballet.
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