Following an acclaimed OFFIE nominated London run at Pleasance London and performance at The Royal Opera House, GISELLE:REMIX - a queer reimagining of the classic ballet - returns to subvert this timeless story of love, lust and revenge.

Co-created by Jack Sears and The Royal Ballet’s Hannah Grennell.

“A provocative, uplifting homage to the generational ties within the queer community that delivers on many levels.”

★★★★ The Stage

In this queer, lipsync cabaret retelling, Giselle is a hopeless romantic, raised on a diet of Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore 1990s rom-coms, who comes to realise that the real world of queer sex, hookups and heartbreak is a far cry from Hollywood’s happily-ever-after. What follows is a journey through shame, assimilation, anger, acceptance and finally – liberation and joy.

All performed to a soundtrack of queer icons ranging from Judy to SOPHIE. A mixture of live performance art meets warehouse cabaret meets pop concert extravaganza. It’s Giselle like you’ve never seen it before.

CREATIVE TEAM

Jack Sears - Co-Creator and Lead Performer (he/him)

Hannah Grennell - Co-Creator and Choreographer (she/her)

Patrick Bone - Creative Producer (he/him)

Molly McGeachin - Creative Producer (she/her)

Harri Eiffert - Dancer (he/they)

Elle Fierce - Dancer (she/they)

Spike King - Dancer (he/him)

Marie-Astrid Mence - Dancer (she/her)

Lucy Adams - Lighting Designer (she/her)

Rhys Cook AKA Oberon White - Sound Designer (they/them)

Lauren Lambert Moore - Company Stage Manager (she/her)

Laura Rose Moran-Morris - Costume Designer (she/her)

Photography by James Frederick Barrett (he/him)

GUEST STARS

For the Pleasance Theatre run Jack Sears and the Dance Troupe were joined by Queer Icons Kit Green, Jonny Woo and Lavinia Co-op who alternated appearances across the three week run.

GISELLE: LATE

Alongside our Pleasance London run we hosted GISELLE: LATE, a queer takeover of the Pleasance Theatre which featured an array of the most exciting emerging drag performers, cabaret stars, go-go dancers, opera singers including Freida Slaves, Aurora Kills, Barbs, CYRO, Shakona Fire and Oberon White.

After the take-over we transformed the Pleasance Main House into Club Giselle for a night of dancing, debauchery and disco until late.

GISELLE:LATE produced by Patrick Bone

“Not to be missed”

★★★★★ The Spy In The Stalls

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.