Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round takes to the big screen!
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Following sold-out performances, Swan Lake in-the-round is coming to the big screen!
Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round takes to the big screen!
09 Sep 2024
Following sold-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall in June, Swan Lake in-the-round is coming to the big screen this autumn!
Celebrating English National Ballet’s 75th season, audiences around the world will have the chance to experience this spectacular production in their local cinema.
Derek Deane’s stunning in-the-round production has been enjoyed by over 500,000 people worldwide and offers an unmissable 360° view of one of the most popular ballets of all time.
With 60 swans, exquisite choreography and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, this film will take you to the very heart of this ‘truly awe-inspiring’ (★★★★ The Telegraph) classic.
Video: Sangeun Lee as Odette and Gareth Haw as Prince Siegfried in Derek Deane's Swan Lake in-the-round © Laurent Liotardo
As it is the only production of its kind the world, it is wonderful that Swan Lake has been filmed for cinema distribution giving a much wider audience the opportunity to enjoy such a unique dance experience.Derek Deane, Choreographer
It’s been a cherished ambition for years and now we’re bringing this iconic production of Swan Lake to the screen. There’s the scale and grandeur – all those swans! – but it’s also deeply heartfelt. Tchaikovsky would be thrilled.Dominic Best, Film Director
Featuring Lead Principal Sangeun Lee as Odette/Odile and Principal Gareth Haw as Prince Siegfried, this production captures all the magic of the beloved ballet. From the breath-taking spectacle of shimmering swans moving in unison, to the captivating romance between Prince Siegfried and the Swan Queen Odette, this is cinema bursting with beauty, passion and betrayal.
Video: English National Ballet Lead Principal Sangeun Lee rehearses the Black Swan coda with Associate Artistic Director Loipa Araújo
Dancing the role of Prince Siegfried in Derek Deane’s Swan Lake has to be the highlight of my career to date. I feel extremely fortunate to have been a part of this unique production which has been captured for viewers worldwide to experience. I hope that everyone enjoys watching it as much as we did performing it.Gareth Haw, Prince Siegfried
Though we were initially nervous about being filmed, this has been a thrilling opportunity to share the splendour and intimacy of the performance with a wide audience. We hope people will enjoy the magic we created on stage!Sangeun Lee, Odette/Odile
Captured live at the Royal Albert Hall, the film includes never-before-seen overhead angles, giving you an aerial view of the exquisite choreography. Combining exceptional artistry, gorgeous spectacle and compelling drama, Swan Lake in-the-round is a cinematic masterpiece that will enthral and delight.
English National Ballet dancers as Cygnets in Derek Deane's Swan Lake in-the-round © Laurent Liotardo
The Royal Albert Hall has been the home of Swan Lake in-the-round since 1997. We are immensely proud of the worldwide phenomenon that it has become, and I am so pleased that it will now reach a cinema audience, almost 30 years after its premiere.Matthew Todd, Director or Programming at the Royal Albert Hall
Swan Lake in-the-round comes to cinemas across the UK from 30 October. Further screenings worldwide to be confirmed soon. Find out more and book your tickets here.