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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake
- Director: Peter Mumford
- Producer: Katharine Dore; John Kelleher
CGiii Comment
Unique and a joy to watch - when it was on stage.
But...the editor screws this up - the vision-mixing detracts and distracts.
Do yourselves a favour, if you have the chance - see it live - it is stunning.
This is a poor copy of something very special indeed.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The unhappy and unloved Prince is mocked, betrayed and rejected by everyone around him. When he decides to commit suicide by throwing himself in a lake at a city park, a beautiful Swan emerges from the water. The Prince and The Swan become close friends, but their friendship is destined to end in tragedy.
Cast & Characters
Adam Cooper as The Swan / The Stranger;
Scott Ambler as The Prince;
Fiona Chadwick as The Queen;
Barry Atkinson as The Press Secretary;
Emily Piercy as The Girlfriend;
Andrew Walkinshaw as The Young Prince;
Jacqui Anderson as Various;
Teresa Barker as Various;
Sarah Barron as Various;
Lee Boggess as Various;
Greig Cooke as Various;
Ross Cooper as Various;
Andrew Corbett as Various;
Saranne Curtin as Various;
Darren Ellis as Various