English National Ballet takes its full production of Derek Deane’s critically acclaimed Swan Lake on tour to Manchester (8th-11th October), Milton Keynes (11th-15th November), Liverpool (18th- 22nd November) and the London Coliseum (7th-18 January).

Arguably one of the most popular ballets created, Swan Lake tells the story of Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen, Odette, and their battle against the evil magician, Rothbart. This traditional production brings the romance and high drama of the Russian ballet tradition alive.

Originally produced for English National Ballet by Deane, this version premiered at the London Coliseum in 2000 and has since been seen by over 550,000 people around the U.K.

Joining English National Ballet from Boston Ballet, Alejandro Virelles makes his debut as Principal with the Company, performing the role of Prince Siegfried alongside Alina Cojocaru’s Odette/Odile in Derek Deane’s Swan Lake.

Swan Lake also sees lead roles from Ksenia Ovsyanick, who was recently promoted to Soloist, and Zdenek Konvalina; Tamara Rojo and the winner of Emerging Dancer 2014 Junor Souza; Fernanda Oliveira and Dmitri Gruzdyev; and Elena Glurdjidze and Arionel Vargas.

Principal Casting (in the order of Odette/Odile and Prince Siegfried)

Tuesday 18th November – Alina Cojocaru and Alejandro Virelles

Wednesday 19th November – Tamara Rojo and Junor Souza

Thursday 20th November (mat) – Ksenia Ovsyanick and Zdenek Konvalina

Thursday 20th November (eve) – Elena Glurdjidze and Arionel Vargas

Friday 21st November – Tamara Rojo and Junor Souza

Saturday 22nd November (mat) – Shiori Kase and Yonah Acosta

Saturday 22nd November (eve) – Laurretta Summerscales and Alejandro Virelles

Tickets for Swan Lake are priced at £10 – £43.90 and are available from the Empire Theatre Box office, by telephone on 0844 871 3017 or online at www.ballet.org.uk/swanlake.