Ballet in Two Acts

Libretto by Nina Ananiashvili after Sergei Khudekov and Marius Petipa
Choreography by Marius Petipa

Nikia - Maria Kochetkova

Solor - Efe Burak

Hamzatti - Mariam Eloshvili

Excerpts from Vakhtang Chabukiani’s choreography (Pas d'Action) have been used
Choreographic version and staging by Nina Ananiashvili and Alexey Fadeechev

The world premiere of the ballet took place on 23 January 1877 in St. Petersburg
Premiere performance in Tbilisi was held on November 14, 2023

Staging Conductor: Papuna Gvaberidze
Sets by David Monavardisashvili
Costumes by Cyrille Gassilline
Costume Design Advisor: Alexandre Vassiliev
Lighting Designer: Steen Bjarke
Assistant Choreographers: Tatyana Rastorgueva, Ekaterina Shavliashvili
Assistant Costume Designer: Nino Ochiauri

Tbilsi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Orchestra
Conductor Levan Jagaev

Director of the company: Nina Ananiashvili