Swan Lake returns to The Bridgewater Hall for mesmerising New Year's performances - book tickets now

The much-loved classical ballet Swan Lake will be coming to Manchester's Bridge Water Hall this New Year. Performing the mesmerising show will be the Varna International Ballet and Orchestra as they return to the UK, having received a hugely successful debut in 2023.

From Tuesday, January 2 until Wednesday, January 3, 2024, audiences will be brought to the edge of their seats to see this recreation of Tchaikovsky’s original production. Afternoon and evening showings will be available, and tickets are on sale now.

The celebrated composer's haunting and unforgettable score will bring the ballet to life, from the impressive splendour of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in perfect formation. This compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

From Odile, the temptress in black tulle as she seduces the Prince by spinning with captivating precision to the spellbound purity of the swan queen, Odette as she flutters with emotional intensity. The dual role of the two characters is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges.

Artistic director Daniela Dimova and music director and chief conductor Peter Tuleshkov from Varna International Ballet and Orchestra said: "We are thrilled to be bringing our highly talented company of dancers and musicians back to the UK. We can’t wait to perform for British audiences again and to bring these magical ballets to life on stage."

The 2024 production of Swan Lake will be a recreation of Tchaikovsky’s original, which was created for the Bolshoi Ballet in 1877. Modern audiences may be more familiar with the 1895 edition which included musical and chorographical adaptations added by Marius Petipa and Riccardo Drigo, presented at the Mariinsky Theatre in 1895 - two