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DATES:May 29 — June 12 2026
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STAGE:Main stage
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RUNNING TIME:approx. 2 hrs 30 mins
The gripping story of Gustav Badin Couschi, inspired by real people and events, came to life on the Royal Swedish Opera's stage with a star-studded artistic team 2024 - back in 2026.
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Subscribe to the newsletter →The ballet Gustavia stunned critics and audiences alike at the premiere in 2024, and now it’s back! The story of Gustav Badin Couschi, King Gustav III’s adoptive brother, directed by Amir Chamdin with Pär Isberg’s sensuous choreography, comes to life at the Royal Swedish Opera main stage. It is a visual and musical experience in every sense – a story about power, morals, rebellion and love.
Discover the full story
What really happens in Gustavia? Follow the story of Gustav Badin Couschi and his life. Here you can read a summary of the ballet's plot.
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Gustavia - trailer 2024
Experience the Royal Swedish Ballet in the creation Gustavia - a ballet about the historical figure Gustav Couschi Badin and his life at the Swedish court.
Gustavia - trailer 2024
Before Gustavia - meet choreographer Pär Isberg
In autumn 2024, Gustavia, a ballet about Gustav Badin, had its world premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera, choreographed by Pär Isberg.
Before Gustavia - meet choreographer Pär Isberg
Before Gustavia - meet director Amir Chamdin
Before Gustavia - meet director Amir Chamdin and the team behind the ballet.
Before Gustavia - meet director Amir Chamdin
Before Gustavia - meet costume designer Selam Fessahaye
In autumn 2024, Gustavia, a ballet about Gustav Badin, had its world premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera, with costume design by Selam Fessahaye.
Before Gustavia - meet costume designer Selam Fessahaye
Before Gustavia - meet lighting designer Tobias Rylander
What's the deal with light? Lighting designer Tobias Rylander talks about light, darkness and shadows in the ballet Gustavia.
Before Gustavia - meet lighting designer Tobias Rylander
Before Gustavia - meet set designer Cinzia Lo Fazio
In autumn 2024, Gustavia, a ballet about Gustav Badin, had its world premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera, with set design by Cinzia Lo Fazio.
Before Gustavia - meet set designer Cinzia Lo Fazio
The music from Gustavia - playlist
Almost two hours of music from the Royal Swedish Ballet's hit performance Gustavia, which premiered on October 18, 2024.
The music from Gustavia - playlistGustavia - talk at the Järvaveckan 2024
Who is the Badin of our time? Dance and the power over the history of a life.
talk from Järvaveckan 2024.
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Cast
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Music, choreography & direction
Director & librettoAmir Chamdin
Choreography Pär Isberg
Music Opeth/Mikael Åkerfeldt, Franz Schubert, Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Anders Högstedt
Conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips
Set design Cinzia Lo Fazio
Costume design and makeup Selam Fessahaye
Lighting design Tobias Rylander
Dramaturg David Nzinga
Cast subject to change.
