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  • Venue Royal Albert Hall, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 23 June 2024
  • Running time 2 hours 50 minutes (including 2 intervals)
  • Age guidelines 5+. All customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.

Get Swan Lake In-The-Round tickets at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Presented by the Royal Albert Hall and English National Ballet, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round caused a sensation at its premiere in 1997, and has since been enjoyed by over half a million people worldwide.

With 60 swans, stunning costumes and atmospheric lighting, this breathtaking in-the-round production, set to Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score, transforms the Royal Albert Hall into a magical lake.

Combining gorgeous spectacle, compelling drama and touching intimacy, it enthrals and delights, from the lakeside seats to the top of the Hall, with Tchaikovsky’s memorable score played live by the English National Ballet Philharmonic.

Swan Lake is choreographed and directed by Derek Deane, with design by Peter Farmer and lighting by Howard Harrison.

Swan Lake in-the-round will play the Royal Albert Hall from 12 to 23 June 2023.

Swan Lake is a timeless ballet masterpiece brimming with romance, enchantment, and tragedy. Follow the captivating tale of Princess Odette, cursed to transform into a swan by day, and Prince Siegfried, whose love must break the spell. With breathtaking choreography, haunting music, and mesmerizing performances, Swan Lake transports audiences into a world of magic and passion, where love battles against dark forces in a spellbinding dance of destiny.

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Who are the creative team of Swan Lake in-the-round?

Derek Deane – Choreography and Direction; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Music; Peter Farmer – Design; Howard Harrison – Lighting Design

Important Notes

Age restrictions:

All customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over. This event is not recommended for children under 5.

Venue Information

Royal Albert Hall , Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP

Nearest Tube or Train: South Kensington (District, Piccadilly, Circle)

Nearest Buses: 9, 10, 52, 70, 360

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Critics' reviews of Swan Lake in-the-round

★★★★ "Feel the sheer awe-inspiring power of the blizzard of tutus... tech trickery is no substitute for the impact of 60 dancers in perfect sync" - The Telegraph (2024 production)

★★★★ "A remarkable and grand achievement" - Financial Times (previous production)

★★★★ “When the swans make their first entrance, wave after wave of them, it’s awesome. To see them move and breathe as one is profoundly touching” - The Observer (previous production)

“Deane has opened up this gorgeous classic for all to enjoy. If you are curious about ballet, now is the time” - The Sunday Express (previous production)

Frequently Asked Questions

Swan Lake in-the-round is playing at the Royal Albert Hall in London
The running time of Swan Lake in-the-round is 2 hours 50 minutes (including 2 intervals)
The age recommendations for Swan Lake in-the-round are: 5+. All customers aged 14 years or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over.
Yes, Swan Lake in-the-round has matinee performances on the following days:
No, sorry, Swan Lake in-the-round has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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