The Eden Cinemas will be screening the Ballet Caligula live from the National Opera House in Paris, on 8 February at 7.30pm. Caligula will follow the three successful productions already screened at the Eden Cinemas via satellite.

First performed in 2005, Caligula is Nicolas Le Riche’s first choreography for the Paris Opera Ballet. Intrigued by the complex and troubling personality of the Roman emperor, the choreographer evokes the torments of a frail man capable of loving the moon and idolising his horse, a man impassioned by theatre and constantly playing a role himself. Constructed as a tragedy, the choreography follows the inexorable progression of this solitary hero towards death. Accompanied by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which illustrates the irremediable passage of time, the dance, in all its depth and energy, translates the poetry and the violence inherent in a life consumed at lightning speed by excess.

The Eden Cinemas are providing a great opportunity for ballet, opera and theatre lovers to view some of the world’s best performances live on one of Europe’s largest screens and with optimal sound, at a fraction of the normal price. Being such a popular ballet, Caligula promises to be another great success.