Ballet de Santiago Swan Lake

A classical ballet staging of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake by Chile's Ballet de Santiago, presented at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane. It is the company's first appearance in Britain.

Ballet de Santiago, a company from Chile, is bringing its production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake to London, and this is its first appearance in Britain. The story follows Prince Siegfried, who falls in love with Odette, a princess placed under a curse that turns her into a swan by day. Their relationship moves through betrayal and lasting devotion as they confront the sorcery that seeks to keep them apart.

The company is led artistically by César Morales, a former principal dancer with English National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. The production is built around opulent sets and sumptuous costumes, with Tchaikovsky's score at its centre. Its dancers tell the story through movement rather than dialogue, as is usual in classical ballet.

The performance takes place at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane, a venue that mainly hosts theatre productions, with a strong focus on opera. The show suits audiences interested in classical dance and in one of the best-known works of the ballet repertoire.