‘Perfectly formed and translucent production of the romantic classic’
The Irish Times

Ballet Ireland is delighted to present a national tour of Swan Lake, one of the great love stories of classical ballet, to 25 theatres throughout Ireland.

This most famous of ballets combines romantic themes, classical technique and ethereal imagery, with Tchaikovsky majestic score, to ensure this masterpiece’s immortality.

Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, a beautiful princess, who  turned into a swan by day by evil magician Von Rothbart’s, only to regain her human form at night. Out hunting by the lakeside, Prince, Siegfried encounters her and falls madly in love with her. But will he be able to break Von Rothbart’s spell…?

This enduring story of love and tragedy, good and evil, and has enthralled audiences since it premiered in 1877.

‘Moving production…beautifully choreographed’
The Sunday Business Post
‘exuberant and beautiful production’
Irish Mail on Sunday

Dancers:  Sanna Kaappola,  Richard Bermange, Niklas Blomqvist, Katie Deacon, Hélène Douesnard, Haruka Fukumizu, Chris Furlong, Céline Le Grelle, Suzy Halstead, Garance Hurfin,  Jason Inniss, Maria Ledesma, James Löffler, Paul Oliver, Kesi Olley-Dorey, Diarmaid O’Meara, Angela Revie, Michael Revie, Steffi Thomas, Sayako Tomiyoshi, Ryoko Yagyu
Apprentices: Kate Haughton, Aisling Kennedy

TOUR DATES 2014:

Draíocht, Blanchardstown Friday 24 October

Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny Saturday 25 October

Riverside Theatre, Coleraine Thursday 30 October

Garage Theatre, Monaghan Saturday 1 November

Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey Wednesday 5 November

The Burnavon, Cookstown Thursday 6 November

Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen Friday 7 November

An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny Saturday 8 November

Town Hall Theatre, Galway Tues 11 & Wed 12 Nov

VISUAL, Carlow Friday 14 November

Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon Saturday 15 November

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Wednesday 19 – Saturday 22 November

Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo Wednesday 26 November

Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Friday 28 November

Wexford Opera House, Wexford Sunday 30 November

The Helix, Dublin Wednesday 3 December

The Civic Theatre, Tallaght Thurs 4 – Sat 6 Dec

Royal Theatre, Castlebar Tuesday 9 December

Backstage Theatre, Longford Wednesday 10 December

glór, Sligo Thursday 11 December

Siamsa Tíre, Tralee Saturday 13 December

Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick Tuesday 16 December

Solstice Arts Centre, Navan Wednesday 17 December

The Source Arts Centre, Thurles Friday 19 December

Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Sat 20, 8pm & Sun 21 December