WATCH: Ava May Llewellyn explains the story of Swan Lake

News & Stories 8 Sept 2026

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Artist Ava May Llewellyn explains the story of the timeless classical ballet Swan Lake, ahead of performances at Birmingham Hippodrome and Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London.

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