Ballet bosses hope ‘epic’ Swan Lake production will boost govt funding for UK arts after election

Louise Halliday, Audience Director at the Royal Albert Hall, aims to highlight the urgent need for increased arts funding through their ambitious staging of Swan Lake. Featuring a unique circular stage and a large cast, the production combines the scale of three traditional Swan Lake performances. Halliday emphasizes that without adequate funding, there's a significant risk of losing future talents in singing, writing, and dance. She advocates for prioritizing arts education in schools to secure long-term cultural development. Listen here