RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE
Swan Lake
The Nutcracker
Australian National Tour
WIN TICKETS – EMAIL US AT win@dancelife.com.au – Subject ‘Russian National Ballet’
Currently Touring until November 2013
The Russian National Ballet Theatre returns for a tour of full-length classical performances of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker in over 20 cities across Australia.
With more than 50 ballet dancers, the Russian National Ballet Theatre has toured the USA, China, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Guatemala, Poland, South Korea and Japan transforming Russian Ballet.
Tchaikovsky’s instantly recognisable music set against the wonderfully dark story of good against evil; Swan Lake is one of the most famous and loved of all ballets. This production by Evgeny Amosov, Artistic Director of The Russian National Ballet Theatre, is heralded around the world.
Swan Lake’s glamorous set is evocative of the Russian Imperial world in which the ballet was created, while the haunting moonlit lakeside is perfect for the tragic conflict of the human and spirit worlds and allows the audience to be swept away in the vulnerability of Odette/ Odile.
One of the most extravagant theatrical events of all time, the original St Petersburg staging of The Nutcracker in 1890 was a remarkable illustration of the Russian Imperial style at its peak. It is known as one of the superior Russian National Ballet Theatre’s productions in the modern era. Joined by a huge cast in a fairytale setting, the, current staging is also directed by Evgeny Amosov and accompanied by a glorious Tchaikovsky score. This version of The Nutcracker has all the elements of an enduring fairy tale: adventure, fantasy, good versus evil, and of course, love.
The Russian National Ballet Theatre was founded with support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The basis for the creation of the theatre was the necessity of promising young theatre with high creative potential, both classical and contemporary.The theatre’s repertoire includes not only classical performances such as Sleeping Beauty, Scotland Suite, Don Quixote and Gala Concert, but also modern ballets set to the music of Mozart, Bach, Ravel and others.
Artistic Director Evgeny Amosov, graduated from the Perm Academy of choreography and then joined the Ekaterinburg Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet as a principal dancer. He is also a prize-winner of Russian and International choreography contests of ballet-masters and ballet dancers. In 1988 Amosov was awarded the title Honored artist of Russia and in 1990 was the leading solo dancer of the state theatreRussian ballet.From 1993 till 1998 he studied at the Russian Academy of theatrical arts. In 2001 Amosov co-founded the company Russian National Ballet Theatre.
“The Russian National Ballet Theatre is a cut above many of its rivals.” Washington Post
“Their gracefulness, perfect edges and lines demonstrate why the ballet, like opera, is such a powerful art form. You can feel the emotion in your seat without anyone saying a word that you can understand.” The Star Press
National Tour dates remaining:
Griffith Regional Theatre
Dates:Tue 8 – Wed 9 October
Tickets: Adult $80.40, Concession $70.40, Member $70.40, Child Under 15 $60.40
Bookings: www.griffithregionaltheatre.com.au 02 6962 8444
Canberra Theatre Centre
Dates: Fri 11 – Sat 12 October
Tickets: Adult $104.90, Concession $94.90, Student $84.90
Bookings: www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au 02 6275 2700
Capital Theatre Bendigo
Dates:Mon 14 – Tues 15 October
Tickets: Adults: $87.90, Concession $77.90, Student $67.90
Bookings: www.thecapital.com.au 03 5434 6100
The West Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Warragul
Dates: Wed 16 Oct
Tickets: Adults: $87.90, Members $77.90, Youth (U18) $67.90, Concession $77.90
Bookings: www.wgac.org.au 03 5624 2456
SaleESSO BHP Billiton Entertainment Centre
Dates: Thurs 17 October
Tickets: Adult $87.90,Senior/Pensioner $77.90,Child U15 $67.90
Bookings: www.ebbwec.com.au 03 5143 3200
Adelaide Her Majesty’s Theatre
Dates:Sat 19 – Mon 21 October
Tickets: Adult $105.90, Concession $95.90, Student $84.25, Child $84.25
Bookings: www.bass.net.au 131 246
Moonee Ponds The Clocktower Centre
Date:Wed 23 – Thurs 24 October
Tickets: Adults $87.90, Concession $77.90, Student/Child $67.90
Bookings: www.clocktowercentre.com.au 03 9243 9191
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Dates:Fri 25 October
Tickets: Adults $87.90Concession $77.90Students $67.90
Bookings: www.gpac.org.au 03 5225 1200
Warrnambool The Lighthouse Theatre
Dates:Sun 27 October
Tickets: Adult: $87.90, Concession $77.90, Children $67.90
Bookings: www.lighthousetheatre.com.au 03 5559 4999
Shepparton Eastbank Centre
Date: Mon 28 – Tues 29 Oct
Tickets: Members: Adults $70.10, Concession $61.10
Non-Members: Adults $77.90, Concession $67.90, Student $57.90
Bookings: www.riverlinksvenues.com.au 03 5832 9511
Melbourne Her Majesty’s Theatre
Date: Thurs 31 October – Sun 3 November
Tickets: Adults $105.30, Pensioners/Seniors $95.30, Students & Children $85.30
Booking: www.ticketek.com.au 1300 795 012
Perth The Regal Theatre
Dates: Tues 5 – Wed 6 November
Tickets: Adult$97.90, Junior (2-12years)$77.90
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
Albany Entertainment Centre
Dates: Fri 8 -Sun 10 November
Tickets: Adults $87.90, Concession $77.90, Junior(2-12 years) $67.90, Student (Full Time) $67.90
Bookings: www.albanyentertainment.com.au 08 9844 5005
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
Dates:Mon 11 November
Bookings: www.bunburyentertainment.com 1300 661 272
Geraldton Queens Park Theatre
Dates: Thurs 14 – Fri 15 November
Tickets: Adult $87.90, Pensioner & Seniors $77.90
Child Under 12 & Secondary Students $67.90,
Bookings: www.queensparktheatre.com.au 08 9956 6662
Sydney The Enmore Theatre
Dates: Sun 17 – Tue 19 November
Tickets: Adult $105, Concession $95, Student $85
Bookings: www.enmoretheatre.com.au 02 9550 3666 or 132 849 (Ticketek)
*Check with your local venue for which Ballet will be performed.
