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Swan Lake

0 %|Dec 27, 1967|

Bruhn’s Swan Lake was a fascinating psychological drama that departed from traditional versions, which proved controversial and ground-breaking. He enhanced the role of Prince Siegfried, whom he occasionally performed, with more dancing and depth, saying he wished to tell the story of the Prince rather than the Swan Queen. He also changed the role of Von Rothbart, the evil sorcerer, to the Black Queen (initially played by Franca). His telling changed the story from a struggle between good and evil to focus on the Prince’s relationships with the women in his life – his mother, the Black Queen, the Swan Queen and the Black Swan – each representing a different form of control or influence. To emphasize the powerful emotion of the story, Bruhn reinstated the tragic ending, with the Prince driven to his death by the swans.

Featured Crew

George Crum
Conductor
Desmond Heeley
Costume Design
Robert Lawson
Set Designer
Daisy Dean
Costume Coordinator
John Fenney
Costume Coordinator
Patricia Harshaw
Makeup Artist
Ladislav Klimek
Unit Manager
Vic Ferry
Technical Supervisor

Cast

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Lois Smith
Swan Queen/Black Swan
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Celia Franca
Black Queen
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Olga Makcheeva
Queen Mother
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Joysanne Sidimus
Prince's Friend
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Leeyan Granger
Leading Swan
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Vanessa Harwood
Leading Swan
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Elizabeth Keeble
Leading Swan
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Charmaine Turner
Leading Swan
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Hazaros Surmejan
Master of ceremonies
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Karen Bowes
Spanish dance
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Barbara Sherval
Spanish dance
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Glenn Gilmour
Spanish dance
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Gunter Pick
Spanish dance
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Veronica Tennant
Neapolitan dance
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Jeremy Blanton
Neapolitan dance