SWAN LAKE
A masterpiece that has captivated the imaginations of audiences for generations, Swan Lake remains the pinnacle of classical ballet – a timeless love story.
Celebrated for artistic and expressive storytelling, Cape Ballet Africa brings dramatic intensity and elegance to this cherished classic.
The production was staged in 2026 by Elena Glurjidze, former principle of English National Ballet and co-founder of vocational ballet school Masters of Ballet Academy in London. The cast included students of BalletFutures© and other ballet studios.
New sets and costumes were created for Swan Lake, an extraordinary collaboration of craftsmen, tailors, painters and many more, most of them local.
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Stager: Elena Glurjidze
Set design: Michael Mitchell
Costume design: Marcel Meyer
Photography: Lauga Sorenson
