Swan Lake
(1967)

Released: 1967-12-27

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Bruhn’s Swan Lake was a fascinating psychological drama that departed from traditional versions, which proved controversial and ground-breaking. He enhanced the role of Prince Siegfried, whom he occasionally performed, with more dancing and depth, saying he wished to tell the story of the Prince rather than the Swan Queen. He also changed the role of Von Rothbart, the evil sorcerer, to the Black Queen (initially played by Franca). His telling changed the story from a struggle between good and evil to focus on the Prince’s relationships with the women in his life – his mother, the Black Queen, the Swan Queen and the Black Swan – each representing a different form of control or influence. To emphasize the powerful emotion of the story, Bruhn reinstated the tragic ending, with the Prince driven to his death by the swans.

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Lois Smith

as Swan Queen/Black Swan

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Olga Makcheeva

as Queen Mother

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Joysanne Sidimus

as Prince's Friend

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Leeyan Granger

as Leading Swan

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Vanessa Harwood

as Leading Swan

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Elizabeth Keeble

as Leading Swan

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Charmaine Turner

as Leading Swan

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Hazaros Surmejan

as Master of ceremonies

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Karen Bowes

as Spanish dance

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Barbara Sherval

as Spanish dance

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Glenn Gilmour

as Spanish dance

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Gunter Pick

as Spanish dance

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Desmond Heeley

Costume Design

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Robert Lawson

Set Designer

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Daisy Dean

Costume Coordinator

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John Fenney

Costume Coordinator

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Vic Ferry

Technical Supervisor

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Tom Ashworth

Lighting Director

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S. T. Bokhari

Video Assist Operator

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Brian Wood

Audio Post Coordinator

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Walter Michalik

Audio Post Coordinator

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Bill McClelland

Audio Post Coordinator

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Ron Collier

Sound Design Assistant

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Tom Farquharson

Camera Operator

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Michael Gyll

Camera Operator

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Ron Manson

Camera Operator

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John Thomson

Camera Operator

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