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    Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

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    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.

    1. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      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.

    2. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      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.

    3. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      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.

    4. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      4. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      One of the dancers for this bold new version of the Tchaikovsky classic.

    5. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      5. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      A male dancer takes flight during Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells.

    6. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      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.

    7. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      7. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      Members of the company for Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells.

    8. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      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.

    9. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      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.

    10. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      10. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      The black swan

    11. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      11. Dada Masilo's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells

      Another innovative, inventive scene from Dada Masilo's Swan Lake.

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