The Australian Ballet

In 2022, The Australian Ballet returns with one of the company’s most ambitious and innovative programs to date.

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Star-Crossed Lovers and Janis Joplin: The Australian Ballet Launch Their 2022 Season

articleExpect the best of classic and contemporary ballet – including a rarely performed work by the creator of Swan Lake. We take a look at one of the company’s most ambitious programs yet.

The Australian Ballet’s Anna Karenina

eventOne of the greatest novels of all time is reinvented in a new ballet of cinematic proportions.

What Comes First in Choreography: Music or Dance?

articleDance performances don’t soar without many moving parts working in harmony. We speak with two of the choreographers behind the upcoming performance, Verve, about how they piece it together.

The Australian Ballet Eating & Drinking Guide

guideWhere to wine and dine before and after the show.

The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

EntertainmentKick off The Australian Ballet's 2024 season immersed in a world of wonder with this much-loved production returning to the Aussie stage.

The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

EntertainmentKick off The Australian Ballet's 2024 season immersed in a world of wonder with this much-loved production returning to the Aussie stage.

Stream The Australian Ballet’s Anna Karenina

EntertainmentOne of the greatest novels of all time is reinvented in a new ballet of cinematic proportions – and you can watch it at home.

The Australian Ballet’s Anna Karenina

EntertainmentOne of the greatest novels of all time is reinvented in a new ballet of cinematic proportions.

The Australian Ballet Celebration Gala

EntertainmentThe acclaimed ballet company returns to the stage with excerpts from classical pieces and contemporary shows, including The Nutcracker and George Balanchine’s Serenade.

The Australian Ballet Reveals Its Ambitious 2020 Season

EntertainmentFrom masterful adaptations of Wilde and Tolstoy, to contemporary interpretations of slapstick and romance, this is ballet for a new generation. In partnership with The Australian Ballet, we look at the exciting 2020 program.

Win an Indulgent Night Away in Adelaide With The Nutcracker

EntertainmentA night at the ballet caps off a VIP weekend prize-package to celebrate the arrival of The Australian Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.

Dressing Sylvia in Armour

Art & DesignTransforming a 19th-century French ballet into a romping tale of swashbuckling superheroines is easier said than done, but a bold new rendition of Sylvia does just that. In partnership with The Australian Ballet, set and costume designer Jérôme Kaplan illuminates the creative process behind striking costumes that can help tell the story from any angle.

Ballet Under the Stars

Art & DesignMake a weekend out of watching outdoor ballet and adventuring around regional Victoria.

Don’t Be Late, but Do Wear Jeans: A Night Out at the Ballet 101

EntertainmentConsidered one of the more high-brow cultural experiences, the ballet often feels like it comes with prerequisites. In partnership with The Australian Ballet, we demystify the etiquette.

Win a Luxury Weekend in Town With Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

EntertainmentPair rare tickets to the ballet with a pampered hotel stay and fine-dining feast from one of Australia’s best chefs.

The Nutcracker

EntertainmentAn iconic ballet of fantastical lands and life-changing transformation returns.

LAC – a Dark, Erotic Swan Lake

EntertainmentLes Ballets de Monte-Carlo brings an updated, dark Swan Lake to Melbourne.

Sylvia

EntertainmentBallet has a new heroine – and she can rescue herself.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

ActiveSpend this summer immersed in a world of wonder adapted for the stage.

Training Dancers to Fight in Spartacus

EntertainmentFight scenes don’t have to be real, but they do need to tell a story. In partnership with The Australian Ballet’s new production of Spartacus, we talk to the professionals tasked with punching-up a production.

Why You Should Know the Name Graeme Murphy

ActiveThis year an Australian “enfant terrible” is receiving a stunning theatrical tribute. We find out why the name Murphy is so respected.

Spartacus By The Australian Ballet

EntertainmentThink ballet is all pointe shoes and tutus? Think again.

The Australian Ballet Presents Giselle

EntertainmentA timeless love story with a supernatural edge.

How to Start Your Day Like a Ballet Professional

ActiveEven superhumans need to warm up sometimes. We learn five basic exercises to attempt at home.

The Australian Ballet Announces Knockout 2018 Program

EntertainmentTwo world premieres, classic tales including Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, and a historical legend you know as one of the 20th century’s most famous films.

Explore more about Australian Ballet

Star-Crossed Lovers and Janis Joplin: The Australian Ballet Launch Their 2022 Season

The Australian Ballet’s Anna Karenina

What Comes First in Choreography: Music or Dance?

The Australian Ballet Eating & Drinking Guide

The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Stream The Australian Ballet’s Anna Karenina

The Australian Ballet’s Anna Karenina

The Australian Ballet Celebration Gala

The Australian Ballet Reveals Its Ambitious 2020 Season

Win an Indulgent Night Away in Adelaide With The Nutcracker

Dressing Sylvia in Armour

Ballet Under the Stars

Don’t Be Late, but Do Wear Jeans: A Night Out at the Ballet 101

Win a Luxury Weekend in Town With Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

The Nutcracker

LAC – a Dark, Erotic Swan Lake

Sylvia

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Training Dancers to Fight in Spartacus

Why You Should Know the Name Graeme Murphy

Spartacus By The Australian Ballet

The Australian Ballet Presents Giselle

How to Start Your Day Like a Ballet Professional

The Australian Ballet Announces Knockout 2018 Program

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