Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake

"One of Britain's most spectacular artistic triumphs" - Evening Standard

"The impact of this vibrant staging is undiminished; if anything it's even stronger"
- The Times

"The most successful modern ballet yet made. This Swan is as powerful as ever"
– Daily Express

"As bold and as beautiful as ever" – Daily Telegraph

When it premiered at Sadler's Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne's triumphant modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm.

Now firmly crowned as a modern-day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble. Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times.

Collecting three Tonys over 30 international theatre awards including, Swan Lake has been acclaimed as a landmark achievement on the international stage. It has become the longest running ballet in the West End and on Broadway and enjoyed four hugely successful tours in the UK and thrilled audiences all over the world.

Some of the awards

1996 – Best New Dance Production, Laurence Olivier Awards.
1996, 1997 – Time Out Dance Award.
1997 – Best Choreography, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.[8]
1999 – Astaire Awards for Excellence in Dance on Broadway.
1999 – Tony Award for Best Choreography.
1999 – Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costume Design, Tony Awards.