OPENING AT THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH AHEAD OF AN 8-WEEK CHRISTMAS SEASON AT SADLER’S WELLS
New Adventures is delighted to announce that Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will return for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour. This reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago and has since become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. In celebration of that ongoing impact, Swan Lake will take flight once more in this major revival.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake begins at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 11 November until 16 November 2024 before visiting The Lowry, Salford from 19 November until 30 November 2024, ahead of the 8-week annual Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells from 3 December 2024 to 26 January 2025.
Further tour dates and casting to be announced soon.
Matthew Bourne said today,“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.”
Tour listings (more to be added):
Monday 11 – Saturday 16 November 2024
Theatre Royal Plymouth - On 1 March 2024
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 30 November 2024
The Lowry, Salford - On sale 19 January 2024
Tuesday 3 December 2024 – Sunday 26 January 2025
Sadler's Wells, London - On sale 26 January 2024
STRONG STORYTELLING AND A CHARGED EMOTIONAL CORE ENSURED THAT SWAN LAKE FLEW, AND CONTINUES TO FLY
The Observer
THE PRODUCTION REMAINS AS VITAL AS EVER, ALIVE WITH INTRICATE DETAIL AND SOARING PHYSICALITY
The Stage
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