This was an extremely popular 45-minute, African version of the classical ballet, Swan Lake. René rewrote some of the major extracts to create an electronic, contemporary African soundtrack in a jazz style, underplayed with heavy drumming.
"We even used flying skills," says Alfred. "Sbonakaliso Ndaba and Ondine Bello played the roles of the lead swan and the prince respectively. David Poole's partner, Owen, came to see it. He was in tears afterwards, and said 'David would so have approved'."
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