He sweeps from wild animal to tender lover to carnal stranger to protective fighter effortlessly.

Bozier enhances his technical precision with a maniacal gleam in his eye and a carriage that oozes carnality.

Theres never any question why the whole room cant resist him.

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Andrew Monaghan is his lithe foil as the tortured Prince.

But what really makes the production mesmerizing is the strength of its entire ensemble, all of them marvels.

All of this while never losing the cohesion of their ensemble unit.

L-R: Will Bozier and Andrew Monaghan in Matthew Bourne’s “Sw

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Its a balancing act of the highest order.

The male corps de ballet that makes up the pack of swans is the true centerpiece.

All this is aided by Bournes choreographic approach, which blends modern modes of dance with traditional balletic styles.

L-R: Andrew Monaghan (left), Will Bozier (center) and company in

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The cast reviewed here performed on opening night, Dec. 5, 2019.