The Royal Ballet | Metamorphosis: Titian 2012

Tresspass Photograph Johan Persson courtesy of the ROH

Currently in rep at the Royal Opera House, Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 is a unique collaboration set up by the Royal Ballet’s out-going Artistic Director Monica Mason as a bold way of looking to the future of dance (though she is not actually ‘leaving’ and will return next season part time as a coach).

Marianela Nunez in Diana and Actaeon Photograph : Johan Persson/ courtesy of the ROH

The three ballets are inspired by Titian’s paintings : Machina (Kim Brandstrup and Wayne McGregor with Conrad Shawcross’s robot design), Trespass (Alastair Marriott and Christopher Wheeldon with a mirror set design by conceptual artist Mark Wallinger) and Diana and Actaeon (Liam Scarlett, Will Tuckett and Jonathan Watkins with set design by Chris Ofili).

Marianela Nunez in Diana and Actaeon Photograph : Johan Persson/courtesy of the ROH

There are two performances left; tonight (where there are a handful of tickets left, priced between £81 and £95) and Friday 20th July (which is currently sold out but check with the box office for returns).

Trespass, Beatriz Stix-Brunell & Nehemiah Kish Photograph : Johan Persson/ courtesy of the ROH

Casting for both performances are : Seligman, Wordsworth, Grier, Benjamin, Rojo, Acosta, Watson, Stix-Brunell, Lamb, Hamilton.

Carlos Acosta and Leanne Benjamin in Machina Photograph : Johan Persson/courtesy of the ROH