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A single white feather reflected in gently moving water against a backdrop of an indigo and starry sky.
Touring Autumn 2027

Swan Lake

A ballet by Rachel Beaujean

Swan Lake is iconic, emotive and everlasting.

Danced to Tchaikovsky's stellar music played live, this new Swan Lake reimagines the classic story, staying true to its dramatic power but giving Odette back her voice in a world that tries to deny her. Having been brought up as a swan, Odette’s transformation back into a young woman brings love and heartbreak as her mother seeks to use her to take revenge on the King who usurped her throne.

Choreographed by Rachel Beaujean, and with lush sets and costumes by Colin Richmond (Northern Ballet’s Merlin) you can experience the timeless elegance of Swan Lake with a fresh Northern Ballet twist.

Swan Lake is a co production with Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux.

Choreographer
Music
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Set & Costume Designer
Lighting Design
Dramaturg
Music Advisor
  • Olga Khoziainova
Assistant to Choreographer
  • Grigory Chicherin
Arranger

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