Torn between her desire of a life of splendour and riches and her devotion to her true love Des Grieux, the feckless and capricious Manon pays the ultimate price. Watch this beautiful Royal Ballet matinee performance via satellite on Sunday 11th February at 2pm in our fantastic new cinema facility at Mayfair. Tickets are £15 for adults and £10 for under 18s. You can book online here, or to save on booking fees you can book directly with Mayfair by telephoning 01694 722077 or visiting Mayfair reception. Booking is essential, and we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. A bar and interval refreshments will be available to purchase. All proceeds from the event will go to Mayfair Community Centre to help us continue to support our local community. The Royal Ballet MANON Live in cinemas: Wednesday 7 February 2024, 7.15pm GMT Running time 195 minutes (including two intervals) Choreography Kenneth Macmillan Music Jules Massenet Orchestration Martin Yates Designer Nicholas Georgiadis Lighting designer Jacopo Pantani Conductor Koen Kessels Cast TBC Orchestra of the Royal Opera House This adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel embodies Kenneth MacMillan at his best, his acute insight into human psychology and his mastery of narrative choreography finding full expression in the impassioned duets of the central couple, visceral and urgent in their desire. The heroine’s struggle to escape poverty make Manon one of the most dramatic and devastating of ballets, emphasized by Nicholas Georgiadis’ evocative designs that reflect the juxtaposition between Manon’s impoverished origins and the lavish world she longs to inhabit. The 2023/24 Season celebrates the centenary of Nicholas Georgiadis.