Fascinating to hear about this, and I really appreciate the images alongside your descriptions. (They do look remarkably naked; I expect we have Wayne McGregor to thank for this.)

I'm intrigued by the decision to have Jekyll and Hyde played by two different dancers in the first place! Obviously it permits certain dramatic and choreographic possibilities, but I can imagine an Odette/Odile thing as well…

2.5 hours is a very long time for anyone to be wriggling about, as you so wonderfully put it. These exceptionally long new story ballets always seem like such a workout for the company, for good or ill.