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A shirtless male dancer crouches low, arms stretched behind, like wings, looking intensely at us. He wears a feathery white costume resembling a swan, with a dramatic mohawk on his head. Behind him, a group of male dancers in similar outfits stand under a dramatic full moon, with mist and feathers floating down.

Dance: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Dublin Dance Festival

24 May 2025, 2:30 pm

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Dublin



A major revival of one of the most successful dance theatre productions of all time returns to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this May.

Best known for replacing the female corps-de- ballet with a menacing male ensemble, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake shatters convention in a thrilling, bold, witty and audacious reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece.

Access Performances

A pre-show touch tour and live audio description (via headphones) are available for the performance on Sat 24 May at 2:30pm. To register or should you have access needs for DDF performances at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, please contact Bord Gáis Energy Theatre’s Group Bookings and Access team on +353 (0) 1 677 7770 or by emailing groups@bgetheatre.ie.

For more information and to book, visit dublindancefestival.ie

Photo credit: New Adventures


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