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NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN
UK DEBUT AT ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
At the conclusion of its recent season
of Giselle in Tokyo, including a
performance attended by His Majesty
Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the National
Ballet of Japan has announced the
casting of Giselle for the company’s UK
debut at the Royal Opera House on
24–27 July. London audiences will have
an opportunity to see four different casts
over the five performances featuring
eight Principal dancers of the company.
75 dancers and 40 members of staff will
travel to London.
In what promises to be the most
important dance event of London’s
cultural calendar this summer, the
national ballet company of Japan, one of
the world’s great powerhouse ballet
nations, will become the first Asian
dance company to perform on the main
stage of the Royal Opera House in more
than 15 years.
The National Ballet of Japan will give
five performances of its acclaimed
production of Giselle by the company’s
artistic director Miyako Yoshida.
www.rbo.org.uk
LONDON OPEN GARDENS 2025
Battersea Roof Gardens at Battersea
Power Station will open for London
Open Gardens 2025. Battersea Roof
Gardens is part of the 42-acre mixeduse Battersea Power Station
neighbourhood, and is a star addition to
the 100+ ‘secret’ green spaces opening
to those purchasing tickets for the
annual London Open Gardens, taking
place on 7 & 8 June, with all proceeds
supporting the London Parks and
Gardens charity that protects city parks
and greenspaces.
Spanning 29,000sqft and home to
23,000 plants and 55 trees, Battersea
Roof Gardens offers inspiring views of
the adjacent Grade II* listed Battersea
Power Station, its famous chimneys, and
the London skyline. Designed by James
Corner of Field Operations and LDA
Design, the lavishly planted garden
follows the unique undulations of the
Foster + Partners designed building on
which it sits.
London Open Gardens, now in its
26th year, isn’t just about seeing
beautiful places, it’s about understanding
and protecting the green heritage which
has made London live-able throughout
history.
Battersea Roof Garden is a prized
addition to the portfolio of special
spaces which only open to the public
once a year for London Open Gardens.
From historic courtyards to rooftop
oases, these hidden gems show off the
city’s verdant side, normally out of sight
on rooftops, or hidden behind fences,
gates and private walls. A much-loved
annual event, London Open Gardens
raises funds to help the London Parks
and Gardens charity to protect London’s
parks, gardens, squares and hidden
green spaces from a range of threats and
enables them to flourish.
Battersea Power Station is a
legendary London landmark which has
been brought back to life as one of the
most exciting and innovative mixed use
neighbourhoods in the world – a place
for locals, tourists and residents to enjoy
a unique blend of over 150 shops, bars,
restaurants, leisure and entertainment
venues, parks and historical spaces.
www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk
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