St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake, London Coliseum
Yes, it’s yet another Swan Lake, this time courtesy of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, bringing a little mystery and magic to Summer at the London Coliseum
St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake, Irina Kolesnikova as Odette
Not to be mistaken for the great Russian companies, Bolshoi and Mariinsky, the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is a touring company and a regular visitor to these shores.
Built around the talent of its prima ballerina, Irina Kolesnikova, the company specialises in the crowd-pulling hardy perennials, with Swan Lake very much top of the list.
A misguided attempt last year to go left field and present a contemporary version of Carmen set in a Balkans refugee camp was universally panned; so, for this tour the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre opted to stand on much safer ground.
Apart from Kolesnikova, a tall, technically accomplished dancer, for this Coliseum residency the company will be joined by a number of exciting Russian guests, including Yulia Stepanova, Denis Rodkin and the truly exceptional Kimin Kim.
You know the story: evil sorcerer von Rothbart turns a number of young women into swans; melancholy prince Siegfried meets the Swan Queen, Odette, swears eternal love which should break the spell, but is deceived by the sorcerer’s daughter Odille into betraying Odette. This being a Russian production, true love will conquer evil and Odette and Siegfried will dispatch von Rothbart and live happily ever after – presumably.
Built around the talent of its prima ballerina, Irina Kolesnikova, the company specialises in the crowd-pulling hardy perennials, with Swan Lake very much top of the list.
A misguided attempt last year to go left field and present a contemporary version of Carmen set in a Balkans refugee camp was universally panned; so, for this tour the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre opted to stand on much safer ground.
Apart from Kolesnikova, a tall, technically accomplished dancer, for this Coliseum residency the company will be joined by a number of exciting Russian guests, including Yulia Stepanova, Denis Rodkin and the truly exceptional Kimin Kim.
You know the story: evil sorcerer von Rothbart turns a number of young women into swans; melancholy prince Siegfried meets the Swan Queen, Odette, swears eternal love which should break the spell, but is deceived by the sorcerer’s daughter Odille into betraying Odette. This being a Russian production, true love will conquer evil and Odette and Siegfried will dispatch von Rothbart and live happily ever after – presumably.
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| What | St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake, London Coliseum |
| Where | London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, , London , WC2N 4ES | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Charing Cross (underground) |
| When |
22 Aug 18 – 02 Sep 18, 19:30 mats Thur, Sat & Sun 2 Sept at 14:30 Dur.: 3 hours approx. |
| Price | £20-£95 (plus booking fee) |
| Website | Click here to book via the Coliseum |