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SWAN LAKE (The Royal Ballet 2026 – 2027)

SWAN LAKE (The Royal Ballet 2026 – 2027)

天鵝湖 (The Royal Ballet 2026 – 2027)

Released
13 Jun 2027
Runtime
205 min

Music

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 205 minutes.

What it is about

Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she meets Prince Siegfried, he is immediately enamoured by her fragile beauty and pledges to free her. But freedom is not promised for Odette as Von Rothbart conspires to thwart the lovers’ plans.


Liam Scarlett’s production for The Royal Ballet brings together Tchaikovsky’s towering score and John Macfarlane’s picturesque designs to create an enduring ballet spectacle of love, treachery and forgiveness.

What to expect

The Royal Ballet’s 2026–2027 Swan Lake, staged by Liam Scarlett, screens in Hong Kong cinemas on 13 June 2027. At 205 minutes, the recording gives you the full evening — overture, three acts, intervals and all — so plan for a proper night out rather than a quick trip. John Macfarlane’s designs lean into the gothic gloom of the lakeside scenes, and the camera work stays close enough to catch the footwork without losing the geometry of the corps. The score is Tchaikovsky’s, played at the scale you would expect from the Royal Opera House orchestra. No certificate or format details are listed, which matters if you are weighing up whether to book IMAX or bring younger children; confirm both with the cinema before buying. It is a single-date event, so check participating venues early.

Common questions

How long is the screening?
205 minutes, intervals included. Treat it as a full evening.
Is there a Hong Kong rating?
No certificate has been announced yet. Check with the cinema closer to the date.
Will it play in IMAX or other special formats?
Format details are not confirmed. Ask the cinema what they are screening before you book.
Is this a live broadcast or a recording?
It is a filmed performance of the 2026–2027 production, not a live relay.

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