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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake Tickets

4.4 18 reviews from 18 verified reviews

Booking until: Sunday, 26 January 2025
Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.

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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake in London

When it premiered at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, and took the dance world by storm. Now firmly established as a modern day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble. A Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist, Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times.

Collecting over 30 international theatre awards including three Tonys, Swan Lake has been acclaimed as a landmark achievement on the international stage. It has become the longest running ballet in the West End and on Broadway and enjoyed four hugely successful tours in the UK and thrilled audiences all over the world.

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Booking until:

Sunday, 26 January 2025
Running time:

2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Ages 5+.
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Some scenes may not be suitable for very young children.
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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake reviews

4.4 out of 5 18 reviews

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All reviews are from customers who have been invited to leave a review just after seeing Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake.

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Absolutely brilliant!

Stunning show, fabulous interpretation of a classic - simply breathtaking

F Reviewed on 18 January 2025 by Fiona
Braunston, United Kingdom

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Spectacular with flaws

And those flaws certainly weren’t the swans or “the stranger”. The lead swan dancer was beyond terrific … unbelievable performance throughout, great acting ability and stage presence. Worth the massively expensive ticket on his own. All the dancers were great, though I was most unimpressed by the Prince. If I’d been his mother I’d have thrown him out for being such a whiner!! Grief! Mind you. The Prince had a rubbish part compared with being a swan. He spent half his time running pointlessly back and forth, or off the side of the stage with his arm outstretched like something from Benny Hill. The first 45 minutes of the show were pretty pointless. Loads of walking around and bowing and little else. It was boring. And the “girlfriend” … embarrassingly unfunny. I cringed every time she appeared. Again, a terrible part to have, especially as the lady was a great dancer when given the chance. Plus, two of the most poignant musical themes were wasted on a giant Swan’s matchbox and an old lady wheeling a shopping trolley. Weird. Well, yes, it’s a show I’d like to see again, for the swans and the second act. Are there reduced price tickets for coming in at about 45 minutes in?!?! Hehe

J Reviewed on 15 January 2025 by Janet
London, United Kingdom

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Disappointing

N Reviewed on 11 January 2025 by Nadia
St. Albans, United Kingdom

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Best ballet ever. Very moving.

C Reviewed on 30 December 2024 by Corinne
Winchester, United Kingdom

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Outstanding

It was groundbreaking for a reason back in 1995. Have seen the ballet danced classically, so it is great to see such a radically different interpretation. Great sets, costumes, and lighting. Funny, yet dramatic. Great blend of dancing styles. So much going on on the stage all the time. Genuine bucket list tick.

M Reviewed on 30 December 2024 by Michael
Doha, Qatar

Please note the reviews below are from an old production of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake.

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Brilliant afternoon out

The dancing in this show was amazing. Two couples went and were thrilled with the production throughout.

S Reviewed on 25 January 2019 by Sarah
Woodhall Spa, United Kingdom

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Swan-tastic

Never been to the Ballet before.....big mistake ......should have gone years ago ..... absolutely loved it !

S Reviewed on 16 January 2019 by Stephen
Danbury, United Kingdom

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Longo Show

the show was too long, lasted 2.5 hours incl the break and there were many repeating moments. The choreographies were repeating and there were not many changes on the set/scenes.

C Reviewed on 22 December 2018 by Christina
London, United Kingdom

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Creative and beautiful version of Swan Lake

T Reviewed on 21 December 2018 by Thibaud
London, United Kingdom

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Brilliant and worth a second viewing

G Reviewed on 18 December 2018 by Gina
Bradford, United Kingdom

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A little too much kitsch

The dancing is average, while the story surrounding it was a bit too much Kitsch for my taste.

G Reviewed on 16 December 2018 by Gabriele
Bochum, Germany

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Mesmerising

A modern take on the classic tale with Matthew Bourne magic and the sublime music from the ballet maestro Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. I would watch this again tomorrow and the day after.......

I Reviewed on 08 December 2018 by Ivan
Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Great production with new often comical slant on story

S Reviewed on 06 December 2018 by Susan
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Swan Lake

A Reviewed on 01 January 2014 by Anonymous

12 Dec
2024

Review: SWAN LAKE at Sadler’s Wells

by Stuart King | Thursday, December 12 2024, 09:15

Six years since it was last revived and a full thirty since Matthew Bourne’s mostly-male masterpiece jetéd into the public consciousness, New Adventures’ SWAN LAKE is back with a cadre of fresh, young, powerful and energised dance talents who have been honed into a dynamic and sensuous troupe by the man himself.

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake. Nicole Kabera (The Queen) and Company. Photo Johan Persson.