Swan Lake / Loch na hEala

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Event Swan Lake / Loch na hEala
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand Festival 2018
First Date 14 March 2018
Opening Date 14 March 2018
Last Date 17 March 2018
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description “A show of terrible beauty and extraordinary craft” (The Guardian), this is not Swan Lake as you know it. Rooted in the midlands of Ireland, ancient mythology and the ills of the modern world collide in this extraordinary adaptation of the beloved classic. Combining soaring dancing and boundary-busting theatre, song, and live music, acclaimed director Michael Keegan-Dolan swaps Tchaikovsky’s original score for Irish folk music with a Nordic noir twist. Stunning and hard-hitting, yes. Yet good things arise out of the bad, as this extraordinary, magical performance transports you along an imagined dark path towards the light and a resounding redemption. A Sadler’s Wells co-production with Michael Keegan-Dolan; Colours International Dance Festival, Theaterhaus Stuttgart; Dublin Theatre Festival and Theatre de la Ville, Luxembourg. With support from The Civic Theatre, Tallaght, and South Dublin County Council Arts Office.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Theatre
Dance Theatre
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Name Function Notes
Michael Keegan-Dolan Choreographer
Works
Text Nationality Ireland
Production Nationality Ireland
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme New Zealand Festival 2018 programme
Event Identifier 157283
Dataset AusStage