Raymonda: Reclaiming a Classic | English National Ballet

Tune in for a special #WorldBalletDay: a documentary looking into our upcoming production of Raymonda, which is set to premiere 13 – 23 January 2022 at the London Coliseum. More info and tickets ► Subscribe for regular ENB films ► Watch more ENB films ► Taking inspiration from the ground-breaking spirit of Florence Nightingale and the women who supported the war effort in Crimea, Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, creates a new version of the classic story ballet,  Raymonda. England, 1854. Raymonda runs away from her comfortable life to become a nurse in the Crimean War. There, she becomes engaged to a soldier, John, but soon develops feelings for his friend Abdur, a leader of the Ottoman army. As turmoil grows around and inside her, who will she give her heart to? Starring a huge cast of dancers and a full orchestra, this lavi