Under the Presidency of H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo
Choreographer-director: Jean-Christophe Maillot

"…the choreography of Jean-Christophe Maillot is flowing, structured and inconceivably beautiful…a resolutely modern approach to a classic." Ballett Tanz

"Proving once and for all his ability to weave wonderful, strong, danced narrative, Jean-Christophe Maillot pulls no punches…His 'dream' has a subtle theatrical texture … like the dancers caught up …by supple undulating choreography. " Le Monde (Paris)


Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is delivered as a luscious, comic and bewilderingly stunning fantasy of dance and music in Le Songe.

Three different worlds are lovingly realised with three composers: Mendelssohn provides clarity and grace in the world of the Athenians; Daniel Teruggi brings a sensual passion to the world of the fairies; and Bertrand Maillot offers a comic escape in the world of craftsmen.

The choreography is sometimes raucous, witty and acrobatic, and at times mischievous, immodest and frolicsome. Brilliantly inventive props include an enormous mind-blowingly colourful flower that thunders about the stage spurting love potion upon the delectably dressed cast.

Under the direction of Jean-Christophe Maillot, winner of the Choreographer of the Year in 2008 at the Benois de la Danse, three generations of actors provide the beauty, tenderness and humour required of Shakespeare’s most light-hearted piece with perfect aplomb.

Approx 1 hr 40 mins incl one interval


Related Festival PLUS programme(s)
About Dance: Backstage Tour

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Student Matinee Programme on 1 & 3 March (by special arrangement with selected schools)

Marie-Laure Briane
Laurent Philippe