Dutch National Ballet
La Bayadère

Dates
26 March – 19 April 2026
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
2:15, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 32

A reimagined classic
Dutch National Ballet presents a grand, renewed production of La Bayadère. This vibrant adaptation preserves the enchanting dance jewels of Marius Petipa while drawing from a revised libretto that re-examines the historical context. Rachel Beaujean, Kalpana Raghuraman, Dr Priya Srinivasan and Ted Brandsen have collaborated on a new storyline that moves away from the orientalist perspective of the original version. When Petipa created La Bayadère in 1877, he had never visited India. Although he consulted various sources, his production presented a fantasised image of an India perceived as exotic through Western eyes. Following extensive research, this new production rewrites the story with greater attention to its historical and cultural context.
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Performance information
New production
Choreography Marius Petipa
Staging and additional choreography Rachel Beaujean
Co-directors new concept and adapted libretto Priya Srinivasan, Kalpana Raghuraman, Rachel Beaujean and Ted Brandsen
Historical research and advice on diversity and equality Priya Srinivasan
Music Ludwig Minkus
Set and costume design Jérôme Kaplan
Lighting design James F. Ingalls
Video design Bowie Verschuuren
Musical adaptations Koen Kessels and Olga Khoziainova
Musical accompaniment Dutch Ballet Orchestra conducted by Koen Kessels (until 5 April) or Alexei Baklan (from 8 April)
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Dutch Ballet Orchestra
Dutch Ballet Orchestra is the leading orchestra for dance in the Netherlands. In every performance, the orchestra searches for inspiring synergy between music and dance, in order to give the audience a magical experience. From classical ballet to modern masterpieces, and from music education to talent development, Dutch Ballet Orchestra inspires the movement in dance.