Michael Keegan-Dolan’s modern interpretation of the 19th-century ballet, Swan Lake, tells the story of Jimmy O’Reilly, a Prince Siegfried-like character and 36-year-old bachelor who lives with his ageing mother. Drawing on elements of Tchaikovsky’s original ballet, Keegan-Dolan offers a refreshing take on the classic tale, with a distinctly Irish twist. While the show is comedic, Swan Lake/Loch na hEala touches on issues such as mental health and sexual assault. With a main element of the piece being O’Reilly’s depression following the death of his father and continuing pressure from his mother to wed, Swan Lake/Loch na hEala is dark, yet it masterfully uses comedy to … Continue reading An Imaginative Adaptation of Swan Lake Based in the Midlands of Ireland