Swan Lake

A performance at the lovely Richmond Theatre - this time by the Russian Classical Ballet Theatre, so very traditional. The stage here is remarkably tiny, and this certainly restricted

the principal dancers to demonstrate the full extent of their skills, but the corps de ballet were outstanding. The person playing the jester was also truly remarkable - and very funny too (appropriately). This was a somewhat curtailed version of the ballet - and perhaps because the theatre was filled with school parties (this being a matinee) this was the reason. However, I wonder whether these children really comprehended what was the story - so much was left out it must have been extremely confusing. I enjoyed the whole experience though. Rating: 7/10