Last week Matthew Bourne‘s iconic production of Swan Lake flew into Birmingham, receiving five star reviews for it’s breathtaking choreography and innovative twist on the classic ballet. Take a deep dive into what reviewers had to say below.

It might be 30 years old, but it’s so fresh and lively that it could have been made yesterday.

All That Dazzles ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

You have to go to see Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake with your own eyes and an open heart. It’s the best thing I’ve seen in Birmingham this year.”

Birmingham Live ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is dance at its finest

Behind the Arras ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A stunning production

Brum Hour ⭐⭐⭐⭐

this remarkable piece of work is worth seeing again and again.

Bum on a Seat ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Each and every moment during this production is simply magnificent.

Curtain Call Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 an evening of theatrical magic to which few can compare.”

Enjoy Things ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Three decades on and this thrilling production remains a soaring success.”

Express and Star

this majestic and mesmerising show will definitely keep audiences enthralled for many more years to come.”

Fairy Powered Productions ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Outstanding—don’t miss it!

Midlands Arts Magazine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Theatre in our world rarely gets better than this

North West End ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

truly a must-see spectacle of dance and theatrics that provides entertainment for all

Red Brick ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

powerful and emotionally compelling masterpiece that continues to excite and provoke

Reviews Gate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This emotionally charged exploration of love, longing, and sorrow is an experience that lingers long after the final curtain falls.”

Style Birmingham

Elegance and grace, a timeless classic 

The Reviews Hub ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2

Truly fabulous!

What’s Good to Do ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

stunning, intense, beguiling, and likely to leave you pretty much breathless by the time its finale arrives

What’s On Live ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake plays at Birmingham Hippodrome until Saturday 15 February. Tickets are can be purchased here or by calling 0121 689 3000.