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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake: The Next Generation

The art for Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake.

Until June 7, 2025

Has it really been 30 years? Often summed up in two words—male swans—Matthew Bourne’s megahit of 1995 is one of the most persuasive rethinks (and updates) of a classic ballet ever. Bourne’s Swan Lake is giddy dance theater, with staging so inventive even the sets seem alive and leaping. This major revival introduces a whole new generation of dancers—and theatergoers—to a work that is now called “the most successful dance theatre production of all time.” —Laura Jacobs

Swan Lake will tour various venues in the United Kingdom.

Photo: © Sadler’s Wells