About The Maiden of Venice
Admiral Sandro returns victorious to Venice to prepare for his marriage to the daughter of the Doge. He learns that his childhood love, Nicoletta, is about to become a nun, and when they meet they declare their love for each other. Nicoletta's guardian Bishop Olivolo overhears their declaration. The Bishop is also in love with Nicoletta and he vows to destroy Sandro.
In this sumptuous reimagining of the 19th-century classic La Bayadère, Carlos Acosta moves the action to Renaissance Venice. With the original score by Ludwig Minkus played live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, gorgeous designs by Anna Fleischle and show-stopping dance that includes the famous Kingdom of the Shades, this new production promises to be the ballet sensation of 2027.
Don't miss this powerful story of love, lust, betrayal and murder.
Frieda Kaden as a Shade. © Johan Persson. Illustration © Beth Ingelton.
The Maiden of Venice will be made possible thanks to support from Oak Foundation, Aud Jebsen, Charles Holloway OBE, The Wood & Steven Charitable Trust, Meagan Grace Productions, and Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust. Thanks also goes to The Maiden of Venice Giving Circle supporters Ian and Alison Fisher, Linda and David Nicholls, Richard and Su Simkin, Gillian Shaw, Anna Birkett, Charles Glanville, Jane Van Ammel, Marian Mulady, and Tony Newcombe.
Why not join us at a special fundraising gala event for The Maiden of Venice on 26 March 2026.
Credits
Credits
Ludwig Minkus
Gavin Sutherland
Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta after Marius Petipa
Anna Fleischle
Lucy Carter
Ludwig Minkus
Gavin Sutherland
Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta after Marius Petipa
Anna Fleischle
Lucy Carter
