CLASSICAL ballet takes centre stage soon when the highly acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet Company returns to Exeter.

The company, whose previous performances include “The Nutcracker”, “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White”, aims to provide the great classical ballets to theatres nationwide, for audiences of all ages.

And now the talented company will perform one of the world’s best loved classical ballets, Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”, at Exeter Corn Exchange on Wednesday, March 21 (7.30pm).

The story centres round Prince Siegfried. While out hunting, the Prince meets with a flock of swans led by a Queen Swan who is under the evil spell of a magician Baron Rothbart.

He falls in love with the Queen of the Swans and tries to free them all. However, the magician has a few tricks up his sleeve. Will everything turn out well for the Prince and the Queen of the Swans?

“Swan Lake” is probably the greatest and most popular of all ballets and this production offers specially designed glamorous costumes and beautiful sets which project colour and vitality to enhance the workings of the dancers, choreographer and the composer.

The production includes all the essential ingredients to appeal to a wide audience base from youngsters wishing to see the art of ballet live on stage to those wishing to enjoy an evening offering a good story combined with music and dance.

So whether you are a ballet buff or an interested observer, make a point of booking tickets to experience the vitality of Vienna Festival Ballet’s Swan Lake.

Celebrated Austrian dancer Peter Mallek founded the Vienna Festival Ballet company after his illustrious career as a dancer of international renown, in 1980.

Now in its 37th year of producing quality ballet productions, the company continues to experience remarkable success and perform great classical ballets all over the world.

VFB is known for its beautiful and lavish hand-made costumes as well as its commitment to bringing the greatest classical ballets to the widest possible audience.

Its productions have all the elegance and extravagance associated with the best of ballet.

Notable for the continued freshness and strength of its dancing casts, VFB attract highly talented dancers from across the world.

Tickets are available for the Exeter Corn Exchange performance from the Box Office on 01392 665938 or via the website: www.exetercornexchange.co.uk .

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS

Courtesy of the Vienna Festival Ballet, the “Crediton Courier” has a pair of tickets to be won by one lucky person.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question and return your answer with your name, address and a daytime telephone number, to: [email protected] .

Alternatively, post your entry, with the required information, to: Vienna Festival Ballet competition, The Editorial Manager, “Crediton Courier”, 102 High Street, Crediton EX17 3LF.

Question: What is the name of the Prince in “Swan Lake”?

Usual Courier competition rules apply. There is no alternative prize. The tickets will only apply for the 7.30pm performance at Exeter Corn Exchange on Wednesday, March 21.

The winner will be drawn from those entered by 12 noon on Monday, March 19.

The decision of the Editorial Manager will be final.