Scottish Ballet has commissioned award-winning, international choreographer David Dawson to create a new Swan Lake for a new generation.
Scottish Ballet’s daring new interpretation boots out the main characters – leaving just a moody boy and a magical woman.
Sophie Martin shines as prima ballerina in Scottish Ballet’s brooding new Swan Lake.
This may be the first Swan Lake that hasn’t made me cry, but Dawson’s choreography and Scottish Ballet’s delivery still combine to make this a production to remember.
For all its spurning of tradition, is this really a Swan Lake to seduce new audiences? I’m not so sure.
Scottish Ballet gives Swan Lake an exciting new makeover
David Dawson on doing 'something new' with Scottish Ballet's Swan Lake
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday April 19, 2016, until Saturday April 23, 2016. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from Wednesday April 27, 2016, until Saturday April 30, 2016. More info: www.hmtaberdeen.com
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness from Wednesday May 4, 2016, until Saturday May 7, 2016. More info: www.eden-court.co.uk
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Wednesday May 25, 2016, until Saturday May 28, 2016. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival
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