1971 – London Festival Ballet performs Mary Skeaping’s production of Giselle

For her production of Giselle for London Festival Ballet in 1971, Mary Skeaping attempted to return to ballet as far back to its original sources as possible. With choreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa, music by Adolphe Adam and designs by David Walker, this version of Giselle has been praised as capturing the Romantic style and being closest to the 1841 original. It brought Skeaping international acclaim, not only with audiences, but also with scholars of dance. It remains in the company’s repertoire.