City Lights Ballet in Japan
A brand-new ballet inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights is set to premiere in Tokyo this October!
Choreographed by internationally acclaimed choreographer and Principal Character Artist of The Royal Ballet, Alastair Marriott, this production brings Chaplin’s timeless magic to the stage of the New National Theatre Tokyo (新国立劇場 - Shin Kokuritsu Gekijō).
The score has been meticulously adapted for live orchestral performance by Chaplin music expert Timothy Brock.
Schedule: Fri, 23 October 2026, 19:00 Sat, 24 October 2026, 13:00 Sat, 24 October 2026, 18:00 Sun, 25 October 2026, 14:00 Wed, 28 October 2026, 13:00 Sat, 31 October 2026, 13:00 Sat, 31 October 2026, 18:00 Sun, 1 November 2026, 14:00
Booking Opens: Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 10:00am