Chinese Swan Lake announced for The Lowry

Jul 25 2008 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

SWAN Lake gets a radical makeover from a unique Chinese company which turns ballet on its head by combining classical ballet with traditional acrobatics.

The Guandong Acrobatic Company’s extraordinary Chinese Acrobatic Swan Lake – in which Black Swans dance on high wires and the Swan Princess dances on pointe on her partner’s head – has created a worldwide sensation.

In this adaptation of Swan Lake, a European prince falls in love with a Chinese swan, and performers use acrobatics and their very considerable talents as classical dancers to tell the story.

Pole balancing, jumping through fire hoops, rope walking, ball walking and jujitsu are all seamlessly woven into the story.

Swan Lake can be seen at The Lowry from July 30-August 2. Ring the box office on 0870 787 5793 or visit www.thelowry.com.