Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake coming to the Bristol Hippodrome
It’s always a pleasure when New Adventures comes to the Bristol Hippodrome, but this time, it’s even more exciting.
For the first time, the definitive Swan Lake by Matthew Bourne, will be at the city’s theatre, reminding us why he is the most important British choreographer in recent history.
Set to Tchaikovsky’s stirring score, Matthew Bourne’s powerful blend of emotion and well timed humour mixed with Lez Brotherston’s stunning designs are the perfect partnership.
This production casts men in the role of The Swan and the swans, using strength as well as elegance to bring out the more aggressive side of the bird.
Alternating in the roles of The Swan and The Prince made famous by Adam Cooper and Scott Ambler are Jonathan Ollivier and Chris Trenfield and Simon Williams, Sam Archer and Simon Mower.
Matthew Bourne said: “The New Adventures Sleeping Beauty tour of the USA last Autumn has meant that we have been able to offer a substantial number of new contracts for our latest revival of Swan Lake. We are delighted to welcome 23 new company members, joining us from diverse dance backgrounds including Rambert Dance Company, Northern Ballet Theatre, Phoenix Dance Company, Michael Clark, BBC’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and the West End. The quality of this Swan Lake company is testament to how far New Adventures and our Swan Lake has come in the eighteen years since its first performance, and the Box Office records already being broken on our upcoming UK tour is proof, if proof were needed, of the British public’s continuing fascination for this much-loved production.”
Swan Lake is running at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 20– Saturday 24 May 2014
Tickets from £22.40