Once Upon a Time 1972

Opened: December 21, 1972
Closing: unknown

Once Upon a Time - 1972 - West End History , Info & More

Duke of York's Theatre
St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, London WC2N 4BG, United Kingdom London WC2N 4BG

This fully staged performance by The Australian Ballet of one act from Stephen Baynes' Swan Lake will be narrated by one of the characters and accompanied by a trio of musicians from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.



Commissioned especially for the company's 50th anniversary, Baynes' new production of the world's most beloved ballet has everything a good Swan Lake should -- a troubled prince, an enchanted swan, a malevolent magician and doomed love. Baynes is renowned for his intense musicality and classical purity, and together with designer Hugh Colman, he's created a ballet of unprecedented magnificence.

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Once Upon a Time FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Once Upon a Time have there been?
Once Upon a Time has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 1972.

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