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Birmingham Royal Ballet launches Swan Lake revival and new ticket discounts
The Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) announced a revival of Sir Peter Wright's production of Swan Lake at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Performances run from 23 September to 3 October, with a subsequent run at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre from 28 to 31 October. Principal casting includes Céline Gittens, Momoko Hirata, Yu Kurihara, Miki Mizutani, Beatrice Parma and Yaoqian Shang sharing the roles of Odette/Odile, and Enrique Bejarano Vidal, Tzu‑Chao Chou, Mathias Dingman, Yasiel Hodelín Bello, Mason King, Max Maslen and Lachlan Monaghan sharing Prince Siegfried. BRB director Carlos Acosta said the production celebrates 100 years of Sir Peter Wright’s contributions.
BRR also introduced a standby ticket scheme offering seats as low as £10 for full‑time students, Birmingham residents with a Passport to Leisure Card, or those living in postcodes B6, B9, B10, B11 and B21. Tickets can be claimed up to 24 hours before a performance by phone or in person, with proof of eligibility such as an NUS card or Passport to Leisure card.
Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Jung, based in Germany, highlighted the importance of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, BRB’s resident orchestra, in delivering the company’s artistic voice and supporting dancers in real time.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet · Carlos Acosta · Céline Gittens · Sir Peter Wright · Thomas Jung
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Standby tickets can be redeemed up to 24 hours before a performance by phone or in person, requiring a valid NUS card or Passport to Leisure card. www.birminghammail.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Birmingham Royal Ballet will revive Sir Peter Wright's production of Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome from 23 September to 3 October. thebirminghampress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Swan Lake production will transfer to Sadler's Wells Theatre in London from 28 October to 31 October. thebirminghampress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prince Siegfried will be performed by Enrique Bejarano Vidal, Tzu‑Chao Chou, Mathias Dingman, Yasiel Hodelín Bello, Mason King, Max Maslen and Lachlan Monaghan. thebirminghampress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Birmingham Royal Ballet offers standby tickets as low as £10 for full‑time students and eligible Birmingham residents. www.birminghammail.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Principal casting for Swan Lake includes Céline Gittens, Momoko Hirata, Yu Kurihara, Miki Mizutani, Beatrice Parma and Yaoqian Shang as Odette/Odile. thebirminghampress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Acosta said the Swan Lake revival celebrates 100 years of Sir Peter Wright's contributions to ballet. thebirminghampress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Thomas Jung is the Principal Guest Conductor for Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. www.brb.org.uk