English National Ballet's Swan Lake
English National Ballet's Swan Lake
The English National Ballet brings back to The London Coliseum in January 2019 the timeless classical ballet to life in this enthralling production of Swan Lake
Be captivated by the romance of Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen Odette, and the drama of their battle against the evil sorcerer Rothbart; and fall for the magnificent sight of ballerinas in white tutus moving in unison: one of ballet’s most iconic images.
Beloved for its superb dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake is a thrill for the dedicated fan or first-time ballet-goer.
★★★★★ “One of the best productions of Swan Lake you are likely to see” - The Sunday Express
★★★★ “An impeccably judged piece of work” - The Daily Telegraph
★★★★ “English National Ballet dance with polished assurance” - The Independent
- Booking Information
No food or drink purchased off-site including alcohol, soft drinks and water are permitted inside the theatre.
- Duration
2 hours 50 minutes including two intervals
- Good To Know
No food or drink purchased off-site including alcohol, soft drinks and water are permitted inside the theatre.
Additional Details & FAQ
- Cancellation Policy
There are no exchanges or refunds available after purchase.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a confirmation via email, please bring this with you to the venue.
- Suitable For Children
The venue do not permit children under 5 years old.
- Where Do I Go
London Coliseum
St Martins Lane, London, WC 4ES
By tube:
Charing Cross (5 minutes walk)
Leicester Square (4 minutes walk)
Covent Garden (7 minutes walk)
Embankment (7 minutes walk)
Reviews
Ruth
Jan 16, 2019
Beautiful, classic, traditional, magical.
Lynda
Jan 16, 2019
First time visit to the ballet, so no expert, but very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the performance. The music and dancing were beautiful. The orchestra excelled both in the quiet passages and in Tchaikovsky's soaring crescendos. The precision of movement of the dancers to create the shifting patterns on the stage was awe-inspiring. The skills of these musicians and dancers are astounding. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.
Sharon
Jan 14, 2019
The ballet over all was amazing! The dancers were excellent.
Phil Relf
Jan 14, 2019
Fantastic night. Beautiful theatre which seems not to have a single bad seat. The ballet was just delightful with amazing dancers and stunning music. The backdrops were very good too.
Lord Mark, Anthony Fletcher.
Jan 14, 2019
An absolute dream come true. The performers were amazing in every way and delivered above and beyond. Backed by a superb orchestra, which made for a wonderful weekend. "Outstanding", if I could pick one word. Well worth a visit. And strongly recommended. Mark
Bridges
Jan 14, 2019
Beautifully danced, excellent story. More of the little swamp gremlins - loved it.
Michelle
Jan 14, 2019
It's brilliant, a must see.
Linda
Jan 14, 2019
The advert was very misleading as it shows a black ballerina. We were expecting to see this but instead saw an all white cast with the exception of literally one black ballerina. The performance was great as expected we just feel a little cheated by the advert and lack of diversity.
Janet
Jan 14, 2019
This production of Swan Lake is nothing short of amazing. It is long - nearly 3 hours including 2 intervals but we took a 7 and a 5 year old and they enjoyed every minute of it. Just a wonderful experience and we are all still talking about it.
Amelia
Jan 14, 2019
It was more beautiful than I can explain in words!
Paul from Sandringham,Norfolk
Jan 14, 2019
This was my first experience of the National Ballet and I was thoroughly impressed. The tickets were a a a Christmas present for my wife and I could not of wished for a lovelier evening. The view was superb , the performance amazing , at one point I looked across at Kathryn who was totally transfixed by the magical beauty that we were watching, a present to be cherished by both of us and something we will certainly repeat.
Dave
Jan 14, 2019
Superb performance. Amazing to watch live. A splendid venue. I sat in the upper circle and had a good view of everything. The ticket prices were very reasonable too.
Pat Chrisfield
Jan 14, 2019
The best production of Swan Lake I have seen (and I have seen quite a few). absolutely brilliant!
Eddie
Jan 14, 2019
A great night out and a fantastic experience. Highly recommended.
Bayce
Jan 13, 2019
Very nice performance and costumes, music, location Would have been great to see all performers salute at the end
Sally-Ann condon
Jan 13, 2019
Fantastic
Kevin Green
Jan 13, 2019
Our first experience of the ballet was as phenomenon brilliant and so so enjoyable at the talent of all the artists, can’t st for our next ballet.
Didier & Pilar
Jan 13, 2019
My wife and I had a good time if it wasn’t for the discomfort of the seating (knees almost touching the wall). Also first 2 parts of the show ; I found them a bit heavy. 3rd and 4th part were much better.
Freda Fitzpatrick
Jan 13, 2019
A wonderful enjoyable show.The lead dancers were superb.Exquisite costumes and top class dancers produced a show not to be missed. This was from the Balcony so no need to spend a fortune Get there quick!!
KC
Jan 13, 2019
Never seen a ballet before but highly recommend it. Will definitely go to another. This one was great
tracegl
Jan 13, 2019
First time I have been to the ballet and this was amazing. Amazing venue, the staff were friendly and helpful. Prices of drinks and ice cream was reasonable. Very modern facilities. Don’t worry about sitting in the dress circle if stairs are a problem as there is a lift.
Alex
Jan 13, 2019
Absolutely beautiful and the best ballet I have ever seen. Totally recommend going to see this, you won’t be disappointed.
alice rogers
Jan 13, 2019
Truly beautiful
Tara
Jan 13, 2019
Amazing. Fabulous.
Bernadette Deavall
Jan 13, 2019
Show was Amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Cristinalevitt@hotmail.com
Jan 13, 2019
Absolutely wonderful performance.
London 14
Jan 13, 2019
It was absolutely amazing my husband and I loved the whole show. Thr dancing and the music were breathtaking and we will definitely come back and see it again.
Sue
Jan 13, 2019
An enjoyable evening but slightly disappointed. Our last visit to Swan Lake was performed by the St Petersburg ballet which was so much better.
Irisa Moutso
Jan 13, 2019
I haven't ever been in a ballet before and this show made me love it . I liked the fact I could understand the story just by their dancing. I loved the music and the dancers . My mum was amazed as well💗
Reviewer
Jan 13, 2019
Absolutely brilliant show! Such powerful performances from the cast, especially the leading cast members. Only negative was that it was insanely hot!
Jason edward
Jan 13, 2019
Fantastic performance so graceful so beautiful Fantastic cast the ballet was out of this world and my partner was overwhelmed by the beauty and made her Xmas gift even more wonderful
Victoria
Jan 13, 2019
This was, as expected, entirely wonderful however, it was a Christmas present for my Mum and Dad and my Mum suffered terribly during the performance due to the temperature at the theatre. Other ladies of a similar age appeared to also be flagging in the heat, was it really necessary for the temperature to be so hot?
JH
Jan 13, 2019
Great performance and highly enjoyable. Some technical errors, in particular in the Four Little Swans, but good overall.
A
Jan 13, 2019
Amazing performance
Jerry
Jan 13, 2019
A fantastic performance of Swan Lake in a magical setting, unfortunately spoilt by the Coliseum's extreme greed. £39 for a bottle of DOC prosecco and £21 for 2 G & Ts. Greed is the most despicable human trait and the Colisuem has it in abundance
Janet Collins
Jan 12, 2019
Quite apart from the brilliant dancing the costumes and set were amazing. Such a shame it is not on for longer so that more people can enjoy it!
Sue
Jan 12, 2019
It was the first time my husband and I had been to a ballet and were enthralled. It was beautiful. We are hoping to return again.
Endre
Jan 12, 2019
Epic-terrific-amazing-fantastic-wonderful !!!
Jos
Jan 12, 2019
A fabulous production set and ballet sequences superb amongst the best I've seen. The theatre is spectacular to see also. Swan lake is a good bet for a ballet but this is above expectations.
tiziana donofrio
Jan 12, 2019
Brilliant ballet and scenografi I’m very satisfied!
Jannat
Jan 12, 2019
An amazing performance, scenery and music... so enchanting
Adie
Jan 11, 2019
Had an amazing evening at the Collesium totally absorbed with the Swan Lake experience. Beautifully presented, awe inspiring performance by both the ballet and the orchestra. The Collesium is beautifully upkept, the bar is well stocked and fresh tap water freely available, however the queues were very long and although bar staff were working very hard hot drinks served were not allowed into the theatre which meant too many of us were left with hot drinks we weren’t able to drink!
Julie
Jan 11, 2019
Such a good evening. Ballet was brillant, fantastic orchestra too.
Lynn
Jan 11, 2019
My first trip to a ballet and it was truly brilliant. The dancers are just perfect and the orchestra was great. Very good value for money.
Catherine
Jan 11, 2019
Fabulous afternoon watching the very talented English Nationl Ballet. Beautiful spectical with an amazing orchestra. Wonderful experience.
Janice & Michael
Jan 11, 2019
My experience at English National Ballet's Swan Lake was very rewarding. The ballet and the music were fantastic, and my husband and I spent an fantastic afternoon at The Coliseum Theatre.
Tim Gilby
Jan 11, 2019
A masterful production by ENB as always, culminating in an entrancingly magical final scene.
George
Jan 11, 2019
Having not experienced Tchaikovskys Swan Lake live I wasn't sure if I'd like it or find it hard work to follow but much to my surprise I was captivated by the dancers and the music that accompanied their every movement. There were familiar scores that added to the overall enjoyment and feeling of ballet that we all know of but know little about.. Hopefully 4 acts later I'm a little more wiser.. Definitely worth watching.. Will try and go again
Sylvie France
Jan 11, 2019
This was a truly amazing performance. I highly recommend going to watch The English National Ballet . Seats where great and the booking process including printing where simple .
Marco
Jan 11, 2019
The English National Ballet's preformance of Swan Lake was everything you would expect and can only be descibed as enchanting elegance. Visually, the show was beautiful to behold. The skill and control of the preformers evident and resulted in a truly amazing visual sensation. Audiably, the orchestra was phenomenal. The combination of the two was magical.