Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
South African choreographer Dada Masilo has created a stunning new vision of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake featuring an all-African cast, opening at Sadler's Wells next week. Here are some gorgeous pictures of the production.
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1. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
South African choreographer Dada Masilo has previously helmed new interpretations of classic ballets like Romeo & Juliet and operas like Carmen, taking them around the world with her distinctly contemporary style.
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2. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
Masilo's production of Swan Lake features an all-African cast and contemporises many of the ballet's themes.
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3. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
The mixed company of 13 dancers are part of a production that has heavy influences from modern-day South Africa, subtly dealing with issues of homophobia and gender politics.
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4. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
One of the dancers for this bold new version of the Tchaikovsky classic.
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5. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
A male dancer takes flight during Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells.
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6. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
This version of the Tchaikovsky classic has several more modern elements to both its choreography and the way the story is told.
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7. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
Members of the company for Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells.
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8. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
Though some contemporary themes are brought out in Dada Masilo's version of Swan Lake, many of the more iconic, traditional elements remain - evident in this classic Tchaikovsky scene.
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9. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
Masilo's Swan lake retains all the key elements of the Tchaikovsky original, but with some striking new additions.
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10. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
The black swan
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11. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells
Another innovative, inventive scene from Dada Masilo's Swan Lake.
