The Imperial Classical Ballet is set to return to Basingstoke with a performance of Swan Lake.

The show, featuring a live orchestra of more than 30 musicians, is scheduled for Friday, November 22, at 7.30pm at The Anvil.

The ballet company, which received praise last year, will once again bring to life the story of Odette and Odile, two young women who can easily be mistaken for each other.

Odette, cursed to live as a swan, captures the heart of Prince Siegfried, who must battle to break the spell.

The audience will be taken from the grandeur of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in formation.

The ballet is known for conveying a wide range of emotions, from hope and despair to terror and tenderness.

The audience will be taken from the grandeur of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in formationThe audience will be taken from the grandeur of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in formation (Image: Joseph Nobile)

Tickets are on sale for £43 and £38, with a £2 discount for under-25s and full-time students.

The cost includes a £4 booking fee.

For more information, contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit anvilarts.org.uk/events/swan-lake-imperial.

The organisers are promising "a wonderful evening out" with memories to cherish long after the final curtain falls.