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Spartacus

The Bolshoi Ballet perform their signature work, Khatchaturian's epic Spartacus, staged in Paris in January 2008 and featuring the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta in the title role.

The Bolshoi Ballet perform their signature work Spartacus, staged in Paris in January 2008 and featuring the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta in the title role. This epic work by Khatchaturian tells the story of the gladiator-slave who became the leader of an unsuccessful slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

2 hours, 20 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Apr 200920:00
BBC HD

Credits

SpartacusCarlos Acosta
DirectorRoss MacGibbon

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Apr 200919:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 25 Apr 200920:00
    BBC HD