Matthew Bourne’s spectacular production of Swan Lake is set to return to London in 2024 as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations.
Swan Lake is set to play an 8-week season this Christmas 2024 at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, from 3 December 2024 to 26 January 2025.
Bourne’s reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago, replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, and has since become the most successful dance theatre production of all time.
This new “Next Generation” production of Swan Lake will also go on tour, starting at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 11 to 16 November 2024, then The Lowry in Salford from 19 to 30 November 2024, and with further 2025 dates to be announced.
Swan Lake was first staged at Sadler’s Wells in London in 1995, taking the dance theatre world by storm, and has since been performed across the globe, collecting over thirty international awards including the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production and three Tony Awards.
Matthew Bourne’s dance company New Adventures will also take up a new talent development programme this year specific to Swan Lake, to improve the well-being of children and young people by engaging them in dance.
Director and choreographer Matthew Bourne said in a statement: “When our Swan Lake was premiered nearly 30 years ago it created a sensation that none of us could have predicted. I think we knew that we had a good idea but could never have dreamt of the impact it would have on all of us, our audiences and the wider dance world. I have seen over those 30 years how this production has continued to change lives, create new audiences and inspire young dancers. The inspiration of Swan Lake is central to our “talent development” programme at New Adventures, especially in our Cygnet School and Swan School, where we aim to develop the dancers of the future to feature in our many productions. Indeed, this new revival of Swan Lake will feature dancers who have been nurtured through these programmes, or through their professional development as New Adventures company members, with many of them making their debuts in these coveted roles. As our swans take flight once more in this major revival, I’m full of anticipation for the challenges it will bring for our next generation of dancers and the wonder that it will bring to audiences who will experience it for the very first time.”
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