Bourne’s Swan lake revival will have audiences flocking to it

Von Kirsty Morgan, 19 Oktober 2018

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Schwanensee (Sir Matthew Bourne)

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*****

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*****

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****1

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****1

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*****

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Deborah Weiss, 13th December

Bourne's Edward Scissorhands may not have quite the dramatic impact of his Romeo and Juliet or Swan Lake, but there is much to applaud and enjoy.

****1

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Kirsty Morgan

Kirsty is a Glaswegian pianist, flautist, singer and musicologist. She is studying a music degree at the University of Aberdeen and has eight years ballet, tap and modern dance experience. She enjoys 19th-century music, in particular, Franz Schubert. Her website is here.

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