Swan

The Acrobatic Drama Swan follows the growth journey of acrobat Yu Meng, intertwining the creative process of "ballet on shoulders" and the birth of the world's first acrobatic drama Swan Lake. By drawing on the dramatic context of the classic ballet Swan Lake, the production creates a dual narrative space of "reality" and "fantasy." Through the innovative fusion of various art forms, it artistically portrays the authentic growth experiences of Chinese acrobats and their perseverance and resilience in pursuing their dreams.
The production has received funding from National Arts Fund and has been honored with the Guangdong Lu Xun Literary and Art Award, the National Acrobatic Exhibition Outstanding Repertoire Award, and the Guangdong Art Festival Award for Large-Scale Stage Works. In 2023, it successfully embarked on a tour in Russia, where it was hailed by the leadership of the Chinese Embassy in Russia as "an exceptional example of innovative integration of Chinese and Western arts." The performances were met with enthusiastic reception from Russian audiences, with tickets selling out for multiple shows.

Founded in 1959 (originally known as Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China), Guangzhou Acrobatic Arts Theatre Co., Ltd. is devoted to inheriting and developing Chinese traditional acrobatic techniques through assimilating and integrating the essence of dance, gymnastics, drama and other artistic categories, and forms a unique modern performing art style in the south of the Five Ridges. The Troupe's recent productions include The Butterfly Lovers, SWAN, Journey to the West – WuKong and Stop for a While, which has won the 17^th Wenhua Performance Award, the 31^st Shanghai Magnolia Stage Performance Award-Leading Role Award, the 11^th China Acrobatic Exhibition Excellent Repertoire Award, the 12^th Guangdong Spiritual Civilization the Best Works Award, the 11^th Guangdong Province Lu Xun Cultural and Art Award, as well as other major awards in various acrobatic competitions at home and abroad, which have made outstanding contributions to the prosperity and development of modern acrobatic art and the enhancement of international artistic exchanges.