FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR
THE NATIONAL TOUR AND
SADLER’S WELLS 2013/2014 CHRISTMAS SEASON
OF THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING
MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE
MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY
A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION
PRESENTED BY BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
NEW ADVENTURES
Broadway Entertainment Group in association with New Adventures are delighted to announce full casting for one of the most popular dance productions ever staged, MATTHEW BOURNE’S multi award-winning hit SWAN LAKE. The show returns to Sadler’s Wells for an eight week season this Christmas from Wednesday 4 December 2013 – Sunday 26 January 2014 (Press Night Thursday 12 December at 7.30pm), as well as touring extensively throughout the UK. 2013/2014 tour schedule attached. SWAN LAKE not only marks the 12th consecutive Christmas season for a Matthew Bourne production at Sadler’s Wells, but also the show’s seventh London season.
Returning to the iconic role of The Swan are two powerful leading men, Jonathan Ollivier and Chris Trenfield (from 14 January 2014) who have both made the role of The Swan their own. Jonathan Ollivier, a former star of Northern Ballet Theatre, was last seen as the mysterious Speight in New Adventures’ Play Without Words, and recently with Michael Clark. Chris Trenfield is currently starring as Leo in Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty and will join the Swan Lake company on his return from the USA tour of that production in December. He has also played leading roles in New Adventures’ Play Without Words and Nutcracker!
The challenging role of The Prince will be played by Simon Williams, Sam Archer and, making his debut in the role, Liam Mower (from 14 January 2014). Simon remains the only artist to have ever played both The Prince and The Swan in this production, and he will be doing the same again in this revival. He has just completed 12 years with Michael Clark Company, and also has a long history with New Adventures in Nutcracker!, The Car Man, and Matthew Bourne’s Christmas for Channel 4. Sam Archer has been a New Adventures leading man for over 10 years, creating the role of Edward Scissorhands, as well as leading roles in The Car Man, Play Without Words and Cinderella. Liam Mower, recently seen in Sleeping Beauty in his first Principal role as Count Lilac, was the original Olivier award-winning star of the West End’s Billy Elliot. He joined New Adventures in 2011, and, following Sleeping Beauty, will be joining this production in January 2014.
The Queen will be portrayed by three of New Adventures most popular leading ladies, Madelaine Brennan, Saranne Curtin and making her debut in this role, Michela Meazza. Madelaine Brennan was last seen in this production playing, The Girlfriend. A role that she subsequently played in the 2011 3D Film for SKY Arts. She has played a wide variety of roles in New Adventures productions from Cinderella to Edward Scissorhands and Nutcracker!. Saranne Curtin is one of the most important dancers ever to have worked with New Adventures, having created the leading roles of Lana in The Car Man, Sugar in the 2012 revival and 2013 film of Nutcracker! and Glenda in Play Without Words. She was in the original cast of Swan Lake (as The Italian Princess) and comes out of retirement to once again play The Queen, a role for which she received much praise in several UK and International tours of this production. Michela Meazza, a recent nominee for the outstanding female dancer at the National Dance Awards, will be making her debut in this role. Michela is one of New Adventures foremost dancer/actors, having created the roles of Lady H in Dorian Gray and Joyce in Edward Scissorhands as well as leading roles in Play Without Words (original cast), The Car Man, Nutcracker! and Cinderella.
The popular role of The Girlfriend will be played by Anjali Mehra, Kerry Biggin and Carrie Johnson. Anjeli Mehra was last seen in New Adventures’ Play Without Words and will also be dancing the role of The Queen during this revival. Kerry is one of New Adventures most experienced and versatile performers, having created the role of Kim in Edward Scissorhands and has starred in every Bourne production of the last 10 years. Carrie Johnson was last seen in Nutcracker! in 2011/12 and will also be seen as The Moth Maiden and French Princess in this revival.
Rejoining the New Adventures Company for this revival are Tom Clark, Glenn Graham, Tim Hodges, Jack Jones, Katrina Lyndon, Jamie-Emma McDonald and Paul Smethurst.
Making their Debut with New Adventures are Chris Agius Darmanin , Michael Barnes, Stephanie Billers, Cordelia Braithwaite, Otis-Cameron Carr, Nicole Cato, Emma Chadwick, Harry Clark, Tom Cummings, Iván Delgardo del Río, Freya Field, Robin Gladwin, Chantelle Gotobed, PJ Hurst, Luke Jackson, Graham Kotowich, Andy Macleman, Edd Mitton, Kyle Murray and Ashley-Jordon Packer.
Making their professional debut in this production are Tom Broderick, Reece Haydn Causton and Andrew Monaghan (all from Central School of Ballet).
Matthew Bourne says “The New Adventures Sleeping Beauty tour of the USA this Autumn has meant that we have been able to offer a substantial number of new contracts for our latest revival of Swan Lake. We are delighted to welcome 23 new company members, joining us from diverse dance backgrounds including Rambert Dance Company, Northern Ballet Theatre, Phoenix Dance Company, Michael Clark, BBC’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and the West End. The quality of this Swan Lake company is testament to how far New Adventures and our Swan Lake has come in the eighteen years since its first performance, and the Box Office records already being broken on our upcoming UK tour is proof, if proof were needed, of the British public’s continuing fascination for this much-loved production”
Premiering at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm. Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times. Now firmly crowned as a modern-day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble.
Collecting over 30 international theatre awards including three Tony Awards, MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE has been acclaimed as a landmark achievement on the international stage. It has become the longest running ballet in the West End and Broadway and enjoyed five successful tours in the UK and thrilled audiences all over the world.
MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne with Set and Costume Design by Lez Brotherston and Lighting Design by Rick Fisher.
TOUR DATES 2013/2014
FRIDAY 18 – SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER
PLYMOUTH THEATRE ROYAL
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MONDAY 4 – SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER
LEICESTER CURVE
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TUESDAY 12 – SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER
THE LOWRY, SALFORD
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TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER
NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
Box Office: 01603 63 00 00|www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
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WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 2014
SADLER’S WELLS
Box Office: 0844 412 4300|www.sadlerswells.com
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2014
TUESDAY 28 JANUARY – SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
Box Office: 0844 871 7652| www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre
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WEDNESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY
BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
Box Office: 0844 338 5000|www.birminghamhippodrome.com
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TUESDAY 18 – SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY
KING’S THEATRE GLASGOW
Box Office: 0844 871 7648|www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre
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TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 1 MARCH
DUBLIN BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE
Box Office: 0818 719 377|www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
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TUESDAY 4 – SATURDAY 8 MARCH
BRADFORD ALHAMBRA
Box Office: 01274 432000|www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/alhambra
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TUESDAY 11 – SATURDAY 15 MARCH
NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL
Box Office: 0115 989 5555|www.trch.co.uk
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TUESDAY 18 – SATURDAY 22 MARCH
WOKING NEW VICTORIA THEATRE
Box Office: 0844 871 7645|www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre
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TUESDAY 25 – SATURDAY 29 MARCH
SOUTHAMPTON MAYFLOWER
Box Office: 02380 711811|www.mayflower.org.uk
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TUESDAY 1 – SATURDAY 5 APRIL
BELFAST GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Box Office: 028 9024 1919|www.goh.co.uk
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TUESDAY 8 – SATURDAY 19 APRIL
NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL
Box Office: 08448 11 21 21|www.thatreroyal.co.uk
ON SALE NOW
TUESDAY 22 – SATURDAY 26 APRIL
FESTIVAL THEATRE EDINBURGH
Box Office: 0131 529 6000|www.edtheatres.com
ON SALE 16 SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY 29 APRIL – SATURDAY 3 MAY
NEW THEATRE WIMBLEDON
Box Office: 0844 871 7646|www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-wimbledon-theatre
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TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 MAY
MARLOWE THEATRE CANTERBURY
Box Office: 01227 787 787|www.marlowetheatre.com
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TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 17 MAY
SWAN THEATRE HIGH WYCOMBE
Box Office: 01494 512 000|www.wycombeswan.co.uk
ON SALE NOW
TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 MAY
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
Box Office: 0844 871 3012 |www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk
ON SALE SOON