Bourne's Swan Lake to Return to London's Sadler's Wells

Matthew Bourne's hit production of the classic ballet Swan Lake will glide into London's Sadler's Wells for a six-week run that will begin on December 13th. The show will open the next day.

Swan Lake, which premiered at Sadler's Wells 11 years ago, is currently on an international tour that includes destinations in Paris, Athens and several Australian cities.

Bourne's acclaimed, unconventional take on the ballet casts men in some female roles.  The show ran on Broadway from October 8th, 1998 through January 23rd, 1999 after a hit London run that began in 1995; Bourne picked up two Tony Awards for his direction and choreography.  The tour of Swan Lake, which features the music of Tchaikovsky, will feature Alan Vincent and Thomas Whitehead (who share the roles) as The Swan/Stranger, Simon Williams and Matthew Hart as The Prince, and Saranne Curtin and Nina Goldman as the Queen.  The ballet will feature sets and costumes by Lez Brotherson.

One of the most successful choreographers working today, Bourne takes his inspiration from films (The Car Man, based upon The Postman Always Rings Twice, Play Without Words, based on Joseph Losey's The Servant), as well as from classics (Nutcracker!, Highland Fling).  As for his musical theatre credits, Bourne choreographed Trevor Nunn's revivals of My Fair Lady and South Pacific, as well as co-directing Mary Poppins - soon to open on Broadway - with Richard Eyre.  His most recent dance piece is Edward Scissorhands (based on the hit Tim Burton film).

For more information, visit www.swanlaketour.com.