Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Peacock Theatre

Affectionately known as The Trocks, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo have been going for upwards of 40 years, bringing audiences the world over a very sui generis evening at the ballet.

Based in New York, but famous and adored internationally, the Trocks are 18 male ballet dancers who take on male and female roles in some of the best known ballets of the classical repertoire, ranging from Swan Lake to Raymonda and much else besides.

These they spoof in a merciless, high-camp, hilarious way; but what makes this company very special is firstly, the dancers' obvious affection for the works and tradition they take on; and secondly, their immaculate classical technique.

Audiences and critics alike love the Trocks. The New York Times highlights their ‘fabulous charm’; and the Telegraph perfectly summed up the key to their success thus: ‘When a big, hairy-chested Trock ballerina executes a familiar variation, we suddenly see classical ballet writ large, and it’s an oddly moving experience.’

For their forthcoming tour, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will bring two programmes to the Peacock:

Programme A in the first week, will include extracts from Swan Lake and The Little Humpback Horse;

Programme B in week two consists of extracts from La Sylphide, Bournonville’s Napoli, and the wedding scene from the courtly 19th century Petipa work, Raymonda.

Unless you've had a total sense of humour by-pass, you, too, will love Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Go!