The Royal Ballet, the UK's largest and most renowned company, is visiting Japan for the first time since 2023 with a line-up of some of the most prestigious performers on the international dance scene, including many Japanese dancers. Their outstanding performances under the directorship of Kevin O'Hare, celebrated for their dynamism and versatility, are not to be missed.
The tour will open at Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL (Saitama prefecture) on Friday 3 July 2026 with La Fille mal gardée radiating sunshine and demonstrating the brilliant invention of the Company's Founding Choreographer, Frederick Ashton. Both a charming love story and a quintessentially English portrait of country life, this uplifting ballet is a showcase for his unique storytelling skills and the irresistible artistry and virtuosity of the Company's dancers.
Following the five performances of La Fille mal gardée, the acclaimed Romantic classic Giselle, Peter Wright's much-loved, dramatic production, will be danced by five dazzling casts at NHK Hall (Shibuya, Tokyo) from Friday 10 July. Set to Adolphe Adam's evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption. The year 2026 marks Peter Wright's 100th birth anniversary.
Every performance is not to be missed!
La Fille mal gardée
Ballet in two acts
| Choreography Frederick Ashton |
| Music Ferdinand Hérold |
| Arranged and orchestrated by John Lanchbery |
| Scenario Jean Dauberval |
| Designer Osbert Lancaster |
| Lighting Designer John B. Read |
Performances are given by permission of Boosey & Hawks Music Publishers Limited on behalf of Oxford University Press.
Performance Dates and Casting
Celebrating the reopening of Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL (Saitama)
Friday 3 July 2026, 18:30 @ Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL
Lise Marianela Nuñez | Colas Vadim Muntagirov
Marianela Nuñez
Vadim Muntagirov
Saturday 4 July 2026, 13:00 @ Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL
Lise Anna Rose O'Sullivan | Colas Steven McRae
Anna Rose O'Sullivan
Steven McRae
Saturday 4 July 2026, 18:00 @ Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL
Lise Mayara Magri | Colas Matthew Ball
Mayara Magri
Matthew Ball
Sunday 5 July 2026, 13:00 @ Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL
Lise Akane Takada | Colas Calvin Richardson
Akane Takada
Calvin Richardson
Sunday 5 July 2026, 18:00 @ Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL
Lise Francesca Hayward | Colas Marcelino Sambé
Francesca Hayward
Marcelino Sambé
Conductor José Salazar
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes including an intermission.
Exclusive events for ticket holders of the performance day
| 1) | The Royal Ballet Class on Stage on Saturday 4 July 2026 Open to audience members who have bought tickets at NBS WEB Ticket by Thursday 30 April in seat Category S or A for the performance at 13:00, Saturday 4 July. The ticket holders who wish to watch the Class are requested to register online. Information about how to register will be emailed to you after you purchase the tickets. Tickets for watching the Class will be sent to all the ticket holders who have registered online. The seats for watching the Ballet Class will be different from your seats for watching the performance as some areas are restricted during the event. You cannot select seats for watching the Class. |
| 2) | Pre-performance talk by Director Kevin O'Hare on Sunday 5 July from 17:20 to 17:50 Open to all ticket holders for the performance at 18:00. You are requested to attend the talk from your own seats. More speakers will be announced soon. |
Giselle
Ballet in two acts
| Choreography Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot |
| Music Adolphe Adam edited by Lars Payne |
| Scenario Théophile Gautier |
| Designer Osbert Lancaster |
| After Heinrich Heine |
| Production and Additional Choreography Peter Wright |
| Designer John Macfarlane |
| Original Lighting Jenniffer Tipton |
| Lighting re-created by David Finn |
Performance Dates and Casting
Friday 10 July 2026, 18:30 @ NHK Hall (Tokyo)
Giselle Marianela Nuñez | Albrecht William Bracewell
Marianela Nuñez
William Bracewell
Saturday 11 July 2026, 13:30 @ NHK Hall (Tokyo)
Giselle Sarah Lamb | Albrecht Ryoichi Hirano
Sarah Lamb
Ryoichi Hirano
Saturday 11 July 2026, 18:30 @ NHK Hall (Tokyo)
Giselle Natalia Osipova | Albrecht Reece Clarke
Natalia Osipova
Reece Clarke
Sunday 12 July 2026, 12:00 @ NHK Hall (Tokyo)
Giselle Fumi Kaneko | Albrecht Vadim Muntagirov
Fumi Kaneko
Vadim Muntagirov
Sunday 12 July 2026, 17:00 @ NHK Hall (Tokyo)
Giselle Akane Takada | Albrecht Cesar Corrales
Akane Takada
Cesar Corrales
Conductor Martin Georgiev
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
Exclusive events for ticket holders of the performance day
| 1) | Ballet Class on Stage on Sunday 12 July 2026 Open to ticket holders in seat category S or A for the performance at 12:00, Sunday 12 July. Tickets for watching the Ballet Class will be sent to all the ticket holders for category S or A at a later date as you are requested to sit in different seats from your seats for watching the performance. You cannot select seats for watching the Ballet Class. |
| 2) | Special Exhibition at NHK Hall A special exhibition will be held from Friday 10 to 12 Sunday July, in the foyer of NHK Hall, which offers the chance to see The Royal Ballet's costumes, star dancers' pointe shoes among other items related to the Company. The exhibition is open to all the ticket holders on the performance day of your tickets, from the opening of the doors until the end of the show. |
*Programmes and casting as of 25 December 2025 are subject to change. Changes in the programmes or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Kawaguchi LILIA FUKAGAWA MIRAI HALL (Saitama)
https://www.lilia.or.jp/access
NHK Hall (Tokyo)
https://www.nhk-fdn.or.jp/nhk_hall/access.html
| Category | La Fille mal gardée | Giselle |
| S | ¥29,000 | ¥32,000 |
| A | ¥26,000 | ¥26,000 |
| B | ¥23,000 | ¥23,000 |
| C | ¥18,000 | ¥18,000 |
| D | Not sold | ¥14,000 |
| E | Not sold | ¥10,000 |
| 39 and Under | Not sold | ¥9,000 |
| 25 and Under | ¥7,000 | ¥7,000 |
●Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Programmes and casting as of 25 December 2025 are subject to change. Changes in the programmes or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
General ticket sales begin on
Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10:00a.m.
Buy tickets
Presales at NBS WEB Ticket
For two-program tickets (Categories S, A & B)
Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 19:00--Monday 23 February 2026 at 18:00
For single-program tickets (Categories S, A, B, C, D & E)
Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 19:00--Monday 23 February 2026 at 18:00
Presales and Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
To purchase discount tickets at NBS WEB Ticket, you will need to register for a free membership of Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS) from here. (We regret that the form is only in Japanese.)
After registration, click here to buy tickets.
1. Presales for two-program tickets (Categories S, A and B)
Two-program tickets will be on sale from Tuesday 10 February 2026, 19:00 until Monday 23 February 2026, 18:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You can choose from different seat categories for each performance.
2. Presales for single-program tickets (Categories S, A, B, C, D and E)
Presales for single-program tickets will be on sale from Tuesday 17 February 2026, 19:00 until Monday 23 February 2026, 18:00 at NBS Web Ticket.
3. Parent and Child Tickets (Categories S, A and B)
Child tickets for children aged 6 to 18 are half the adult price. Parent and Child Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 10:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888). Up to two child tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased. You can select seat category but cannot select seat(s). Our system automatically allocates the best available seating to you for the price category you have selected.
4. 39 and Under Tickets (Giselle)
¥9,000 tickets for Giselle for those aged 26 to 39 years go on sale on Wednesday 3 June 2026, 19:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
5. 25 and Under Tickets (La Fille mal gardée, Giselle)
¥7,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 25 years go on sale on Wednesday 3 June 2026, 19:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
For more information, please contact us at +81-(0)3-3791-8888 (phone) or english@nbs.or.jp.
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