The Australian Ballet - Swan Lake

In the woods there is enchantment...

Swan Lake, the world's most beloved ballet, returns to its roots in a new, traditional production by The Australian Ballet. Commissioned especially for the company's 50th anniversary, it has everything a good Swan Lake should - a troubled prince, an enchanted swan, a malevolent magician and doomed love. Choreographer Stephen Baynes is renowned for his intense musicality and classical purity. Together with designer Hugh Colman, he's created a ballet of unprecedented magnificence. Following 2012's Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake promises to be another sell-out for The Australian Ballet.

CREDITS
Choreography Stephen Baynes
Music Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume and set design Hugh Colman assisted by Lexi George*
Lighting design Rachel Burke

*This mentorship has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

Please note: ticket prices are subject to change without notice

Audio Described Performances

Reviews from the Melbourne premiere of Stephen Baynes' Swan Lake:

"Everything about Swan Lake is flawless - the tragic romance, the superb choreography and elegant prose represented through elongated limbs and stunning movement." Australia Stage
 

"... fans will love its familiar elements coupled with a handful of modern injections." Herald Sun
"Odette is effervescent, vulnerable and seductive" Herald Sun
 

"stunning performances" Sydney Morning Herald

"a spectacular production of a traditional favourite" Arts Hub

"An absolute must for any ballet fan, Swan Lake will haunt you long after you have left the theatre, in the most pleasant of ways." Australia Stage

THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC PRESENTS
SWAN LAKE

CHOREOGRAPHY Stephen Baynes
MUSIC Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
COSTUME AND SET DESIGN Hugh Colman assisted by Lexi George*
LIGHTING DESIGN Rachel Burke 22 February to 2 March | Lyric Theatre, QPAC

In the woods there is enchantment...

Swan Lake, the world’s most beloved ballet, returns to its roots in a new, traditional production by The Australian Ballet. Commissioned especially for the company’s 50th anniversary, it has everything a good Swan Lake should – a troubled prince, an enchanted swan, a malevolent magician and doomed love.

Choreographer Stephen Baynes is renowned for his intense musicality and classical purity. Together with designer Hugh Colman, he’s created a ballet of unprecedented magnificence. Following 2012’s Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake promises to be another sell-out for The Australian Ballet.

A fully staged performance of one act from Swan Lake, with narration by one of the characters, accompanied by a trio of musicians from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Curriculum Connections
• Classical ballet
• Internationalism
• Canon text
• Literature and poetry
• Virtuoso performance

Suitability
Middle and Senior school students with an interest in Performing Arts (Dance/Music/Drama) and English