ONE of the most highly anticipated ballet events of the year is coming to the Bristol Hippodrome in October as the English National Ballet tours Akram Khan’s Giselle.

The production, which is Akram Khan’s first full length ballet, will be on at the Hippodrome from Tuesday, October 18 to Saturday, October 22.

Award-winning choreographer and dancer, Akram Khan said: “I am eager to start the creation of Giselle for English National Ballet.

“It is a beautiful and iconic piece, and I am looking forward to bringing my own take, together with my collaborators and the wonderful English National Ballet dancers.

“I am still nostalgic from the experience of creating Dust, in the Lest We Forget programme, and am now even more energised to discover the world of Giselle.”

  • Giselle will be on at the Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday, October 18 to Saturday, October 22 with daily performances at 7.30pm, a Thursday matinee at 2pm and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. tickets from £13.90, concessions available. For more information visit atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome