Swan Lake

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Event Swan Lake
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 25 May 2007
Last Date 2 June 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Seduction, treachery, mistaken identity, unrequited love and tragedy - Swan Lake delivers a story like no other. An enduring masterpiece, the Royal New Zealand Ballet proudly presents a full-length classical ballet production of Swan Lake featuring acclaimed New Zealand guest dancers returning home to star in this lavish production. Choreography honours Petipa and Ivanov, but is tailored to current tastes.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gary Harris Choreographer
Russell Kerr Choreographer
Sherilyn Kennedy Chorus Director
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Composer
Kenneth Young Conductor
Alana Baird Dancer
Lucy Balfour Dancer
Abigail Boyle Dancer Queen
Brendan Bradshaw Dancer
Michael Braun Dancer The Jester
Clytie Campbell Dancer
Benjamin Crown Dancer
Lisa-Maree Cullum Dancer Odette/Odile
Gaylene Cummerfield Dancer Odette/Odile
Catherine Eddy Dancer
Qi Huan Dancer
Katie Hurst-Saxon Dancer
Chantelle Kerr Dancer
Matthew Lawrence Dancer Prince Siegfried
Roman Lazik Dancer Prince Siegfried
Craig Lord Dancer Baron von Rothbart
Alessia Lugoboni Dancer
Eliot Rudolph Dancer
Yu Takayama Dancer
Jon Trimmer Dancer Wolfgang
Geordan Wilcox Dancer
Kristian Fredrikson Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Russia
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Choreography by Russell Kerr after Petipa/Ivanov. Production restaged by Gary Harris with Russell Kerr. Company of 40. alternating guest artists as lead dancers - Gaylene Cummerfield & Matthew Lawrence (from the Australian Ballet); Lisa-Marie Cullum & Roman Lazik (Bayerisches Staatsballett). National. Regent on Broadway, Palmerston north 5 - 6 June; Municipal theatre, Napier 9 - 10 June; Aotea Centre Auckland 13 - 17 June; Isaac Theatre Royal Christchurch 21 - 24 June; Regent Theatre Dunedin 28 - 30 June 2007.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 201015