Manon - Manon Royal Opera House

Kenneth MacMillan’s full-length ballets repay countless viewings: this was the 213th performance of his *Manon* at the Royal Opera House and even if one had seen them all, I expect there would still be something new to catch the eye. No-one does panoramic crowd scenes as he did; with so many little stories playing out behind the main narrative thread. It’s a formulaic approach: eight of the nine f