Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake
The world's favorite ballet is still a marvel. Spellbinding.
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Why see Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake?
Spellbinding Game-Changer
In 1995 Matthew Bourne and his New Adventures troupe took the Ballet world by storm when they debuted their all-male version of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Since then the production has become one of the world's most iconic pieces of dance and is now the proud owner of an Olivier and three Tony awards. Catch this unmissable production when its celebrates its 30th anniversary on tour in 2025!
Swapping out the traditional all-female corps-de-ballet and replacing it with an all-male ensemble, Bourne transformed Swan Lake from an enchanting love story to a dark and menacing tale of obsession and betrayal. Still full of magic and beauty, this Swan Lake is the perfect piece for our ever-changing world, challenging the norm and leaving you enraptured by its shifted point of view.
Key Information
Audience
Age 5+
Run Time
Approximately two hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission
Dates
Finished 4 Oct 2025
Creative
Created by Matthew Bourne
Music by Tchaikovsky
Set and costume design by Lez Brotherson
Lighting design by Paul Constable
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.8 Stars)
Chloe
Matthew Bourne Swan Lake
Overall, I found the show engaging, interesting and unique. The performance was different to other typical ballet routines and I enjoyed it in summary.
I was however battling to understand the meaning of the choreography at a first glance as I was not able to tell what the dancers were trying to tell us through their dance. I did not really know the storyline prior but at the time it didn't make much sense to me.
Despite this, the show was still beautiful and I would recommend you see this. ... Read more
Clair
Absolutely spellbound
I enjoyed this so much. Could have watched it again. Beautiful dance, costumes, music. Can't wait to see something else from Matthew Bourne. ... Read more
Polly
Swan Lake
Words fail me. Completely enraptured. Took days to get over it. Sat the whole way through with eyes fixed on stage and hardly breathing incase I missed something. Wept a lot - for joy as well as sorrow. ... Read more
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