Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
No, please, not The Nutcracker again. I know, it’s the season, but there can’t be a 10-year old girl on either side of the Atlantic who hasn’t been taken to see the old girl at least once. Take her again, if you must, but for you, instead, take a grown-up look at what is still one of the most innovative ballet knock-offs ever, Matthew Bourne’s history-making take on that whitest of white ballets, Swan Lake.
Matthew Bourne’s ground breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake, which transformed the world of dance, is captured on film for the first time. Famous for its all-male corps de ballet, the 1995 production became Broadway’s longest-running full-length dance classic.
In this cinematic adaptation, Bourne and his award-winning collaborators–Lez Brotherston (set and costume design) and Paule Constable (lighting design)—continue to push artistic boundaries, delivering a thrilling reimagining of their original vision.
Liam Mower’s emotionally charged portrayal of the Prince, paired with his intense and dangerous romance with Will Bozier’s Swan, ensures this rendition of Swan Lake remains as powerful and captivating as ever.
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