On October 13 and 14, the acrobatic show Swan, created and performed by the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China, will be staged at the Guangzhou Opera House, concluding the 2023 Guangzhou Art Season.

Integrating drama, acrobatics, and ballet, Swan tells the story of acrobat Yu Meng and presents the creation process of the birth of ballet on-shoulder acrobatic performance and the behind-the-scenes of the first-ever acrobatic ballet Swan Lake.

This show features Wei Baohua and Wu Zhengdan, originators of the ballet on-shoulder act. At the 26th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in 2002, Wu and Wei won the Golden Clown Award, the highest award in the acrobatic field, for their unique ballet on-shoulder performance.

Inspired by this new stunt, Zhao Ming, director of Swan, choreographed the acrobatic ballet Swan Lake in 2004, showcasing the classical ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky through a new art form. Starring Wu and Wei, it toured hundreds of performances in many countries.

In addition to the ballet on-shoulder acrobatic performance, audiences will see many other stunning acrobatic movements in the upcoming show, such as flexible steel wire rope stunt, contortion, and diabolo, through which they will enjoy a visual feast.

Time: 19:30, October 13 to 14

Venue: Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House (广州大剧院歌剧厅)

Duration: 120 minutes (with a 15-minute intermission)

Art Season discounted price: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380, 480

Nearest metro station: Take Metro Line 3 or 5, get off at the Zhujiang New Town Station, and then use the GT Land Plaza Exit.

Where to buy tickets: Search WeChat official account "广州大剧院 (pinyin: guang zhou da ju yuan)" or scan the QR code below to purchase the ticket.