• Cameron Holmes as Chief Beggar with artists of The Australian Ballet during the dress rehearsal of Manon.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • Benedicte Bemet in the role of Manon and Joseph Caley in the role of Des Grieux perform during an Australian Ballet dress rehearsal of Manon.

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  • Jill Ōgai as Lescaut’s Mistress with artists of The Australian Ballet.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • From left, Adam Bull in the role of Monsieur GM and Benedicte Bemet in the role of Manon.

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  • A low camera shutter speed captures the movement of dancers during Manon.

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  • Dancers Benedicte Bemet as Manon and Joseph Caley as Des Grieux perform in Manon.

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  • Cast members perform in Manon.

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  • Jill Ōgai in the Australian Ballet’s production of Manon.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • Benedicte Bemet in the role of Manon and Joseph Caley in the role of Des Grieux.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • Brett Chynoweth as Lescaut and Jill Ōgai as Lescaut’s Mistress.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • Benedicte Bemet in the role of Manon and Joseph Caley in the role of Des Grieux.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • Benedicte Bemet as Manon and Joseph Caley as Des Grieux embrace on stage.

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  • Benedicte Bemet in the role of Manon and Adam Bull in the role of Monsieur GM.

    Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

  • Adam Bull lifts Benedicte Bemet.

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  • Brett Chynoweth in the role of Lescaut.

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