After 35 years as Australia’s leading First Nations performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre moved last year from their residence of 20 years, the Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House, upstairs to the Joan Sutherland Theatre, which they now …
It is all about a momentous, overwhelming tragic love.This was a totally mesmerising, captivating performance that knocked one’s socks off. The casting of the Suite changes from night to night – male/female, male/male, female/female.I was privileged to …
The story of Carmen is most commonly recognised as one of the most popular classical operas in the world. Bizet based his 1875 opera on a novella written by Prosper Mérimée 30 years before. The plot is action packed filled …
The Australian Ballet are currently performing two major Ashton works as part of its 2023 season.
MARGUERITE AND ARMAND is intimate, powerful and passionate. THE DREAM is a far more traditional work.
For the first work, the curtain opens to …
Performed at The Concourse, Chatswood and streamed by the Australian Digital Concert Hall, this performance was breathlessly fast paced and shone with burnished, refined technique, and impressive epaulement. It was a blend of ballet and contemporary, a great showcase for …
The latest double bill by the Australian Ballet is IDENTITY a most exciting combination of two world premieres by two of Australia’s top choreographers that explores the concept of Identity, what it means to be ‘Australian’ and the history of …
Five stars
It glitters, it glows …
The Australian Ballet is in fine form in this Balanchine major work, an abstract piece that sparkles with EMERALDS, RUBIES AND DIAMONDS.
The Australian Ballet are celebrating their 60th birthday this …
To continue to celebrate its 60th anniversary, The Australian Ballet has commissioned a double-bill of two new dance productions. Each of these sets-off the other to showcase the vast breadth of creative energy and beauty that this company …
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Victorian State Ballet has taken a trip across the border this month visiting Queensland and New South Wales with their production of The Snow Queen based on the tale by Hans Christian Anderson. It’s a harsh tale of …
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Updated and made for millennials and Generation Z ballet lovers this coming of age, finding yourself dance drama is excellent with some spectacular dancing by the magnificent cast.
It is about a need and passion to dance and …