New Adventures gave their annual gala performance at Sadler's Wells on Sunday 9 December 2018 with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake with many special guests in attendance.
![New Adventures Patrons: David Walliams, Dame Darcey Bussell DBE and Tom Daley](https://d6tnlm8ws0zpk.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Show-galleries/Swan-Lake/Gala-2018/10683/Patrons-4_27c411d7a6b62fe91b02cbff1ff39a38.jpg)
Many left the theatre giving the show rave reviews following a rapturous standing ovation:
Amongst our star-studded line up was also the original Swan / Stranger, Adam Cooper, who created the role that has since inspired thousands. Watch Adam's interview with us behind the scenes with Swan Lake here.
![Adam Cooper (Original Swan/Stranger) at the Swan Lake gala performance](https://d6tnlm8ws0zpk.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Show-galleries/Swan-Lake/Gala-2018/10668/Adam-Cooper-2_bda8d74b619a37d8442141accfe61d5f.jpg)
Take a look at our full gallery from the evening that includes Stephen Fry, Richard E. Grant, Beverley Knight, Ore Oduba and Todrick Hall (just to name a few!):
![Beverley Knight](https://d6tnlm8ws0zpk.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Show-galleries/Swan-Lake/Gala-2018/10671/Beverley-Knight-4_97fed9c7f6ff091da1363e84144b3498.jpg)
![Arlene Phillips and Harriet Thorpe](https://d6tnlm8ws0zpk.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Show-galleries/Swan-Lake/Gala-2018/10670/Arelene-and-Harriet-Thorpe-2_cb0a32d92ea773f137267d9ed87db309.jpg)
![Harry Judd](https://d6tnlm8ws0zpk.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Show-galleries/Swan-Lake/Gala-2018/10676/Harry-Judd-Musician_a262eb7ffbe25c32f5e835e8b189a6cc.jpg)
![Ore Oduba (presenter) and Joanne Clifton (professional dancer)](https://d6tnlm8ws0zpk.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Show-galleries/Swan-Lake/Gala-2018/10681/Ore-Oduba-and-Joanne-Clifton_9755249d6f0f34b5b4c2362b147cc8f8.jpg)
Have you booked your ticket to the show?
Swan Lake continues at Sadler's Wells until 27 January 2019 before continuing on its major UK tour.