Casting announced for English National Ballet's performances of Carmen

English National Ballet today announces principal casting for the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s award-winning Carmen at Sadler’s Wells, London from 27 March – 06 April. 

Inger, whose work is rarely seen in the UK, has boldly reimagined the classic tale of seduction and obsession with choreography that combines contemporary and classical movement to powerful effect.

Taking on the role of the sensual and spirited Carmen are Lead Principal Erina Takahashi, Junior Soloists Emily Suzuki and Ivana Bueno, and First Artist Minju Kang. Don José will be performed by Lead Principals Aitor Arrieta and Francesco Gabriele Frola, Soloist Fernando Carratalá Coloma and Junior Soloist Rentaro Nakaaki.

Full Principal Casting:

In the order of: Carmen/ Don José/ Zuniga/ Torero/ The Boy/ Manuela

Minju Kang*/ Rentaro Nakaaki*/ James Streeter*/ Erik Woolhouse*/ Francesca Velicu*/ Sangeun Lee*
27 March 19:30**, 28 March 19:30, 30 March 19.30, 3 April 19.30

Emily Suzuki*/ Fernando Carratalá Coloma*/ Gareth Haw/ Vsevolod Maievskyi*/ Breanna Foad*/ Emma Hawes
28 March 14:30, 30 March 14:30, 2 April 19:30, 6 April 19:30

Erina Takahashi*/ Aitor Arrieta*/ Ken Saruhashi*/ Junor Souza*/ Fernanda Oliveira*/ Julia Conway*
4 April 14:30, 5 April 19:30

Ivana Bueno*/ Francesco Gabriele Frola*/ Daniel McCormick*/ Gareth Haw*/ Haruhi Otani*/ Alice Bellini*
4 April 19:30, 6 April 14:30

*Debut in the role
**Press night

Bizet and Shchedrin’s classic score, with additional music by Marc Alvarez, is performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, conducted by Guest Conductors Manuel Coves and Benjamin Pope.

Please note, casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up-to-date casting.