Swan Lake takes flight, tickles you pink

MATTHEW Bourne's Swan Lake arrived at the opening of the Esplanade's da:ns festival with a faint hint of cheese - "world's longest-running ballet!", "all-male cast of swans!", "three Tony awards!" But any cynicism one might have had about the hype gave way to chuckles and giggles within minutes of the curtain rising.

Bourne's Swan Lake may well be the funniest ballet the world has…