The Prince was played by Simon Williams at this performance and I believe that this role and that of The Swan currently rotates between three male dancers to include Sam Archer who can play either one. The Production is definitely not a ballet. Rather, Matthew B describes it as contemporary dance/theatre. I was especially interested in the way Williams played The Prince as this is the role that Liam will share when he joins the cast in January. It is a demanding part as the character is on stage virtually all the time. The role calls for a range of acting skills as well as lots of varied dance moves. The Prince displays emotions that range from happiness to despair, from love to anger. Yesterday, I and all the audience were very moved by his performance. I was interested to see that Liam's photograph in costume was in the programme alongside Bourne's biography.
This Swan Lake is spellbinding.The costumes, the scenery (both by Lez Brotherson) and the lighting (Rick Fisher) are visually brilliant. There are some hilariously funny scenes too. I particularly enjoyed the spoof 'ballet' scene with its caricature dancers and double entendres. All in all, this is a show that I am sure that the Billys and Michaels would enjoy.
One thing for certain, when Liam joins the cast......................................................he will need a serious haircut
