It now seems richly ironic that the ballet world was up in arms when, almost 30 years ago, Matthew Bourne unveiled plans for his revolutionary Swan Lake. Far from the men-in-tutus parody that many feared,

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his legendary stage production, Matthew Bourne tells the BBC about the show that radically changed ballet with one "big idea".

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Sadler’s Wells review: the gold standard for reimagining a classic - 5/5 This production turns 30 next year, and it still remains powerfully erotic and romantic

Hankies at the ready for an emotional rollercoaster with occasions for laughter amongst the tears… Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake is becoming as immortal as Tchaikovsky’s powerful music of suppressed desires—played live tonight by the Orchestra.

Even 30 years after he created it, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake is still his defining production. Just why hasn’t he yet surpassed this masterpiece?