The Dying Swan is one of the highlights of the Trocks’ latest UK tour, which began at the ‘Salford Lowry on Tuesday with the usual brilliantly-paced programme of classical pastiche. The romantic white tutus and unseemly behaviour of Les Sylphides put the audience in the party mood with a clever blend of pratfalls and virtuosity…..’

‘The Trocks appeal to the mainstream with their cheerful and uncomplicated send-ps of classical pretensions, but the joke would soon wear think if the slapstick weren’t underpinned by strong technique, daily class and a profound love of their material. When a bog, hairy-chested Trock ballerina executes a familiar variation, we suddenly see classical ballet writ large, and it’s an oddly moving experience- reminding us how big and strong this seemingly fragile artform needs to be….’

‘The 39-yaer-old troupe has always been most famous for its divas but their preening porteurs are just as strong….’

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