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The Australian Ballet and Telstra Launch Affordable Ticketing Program

Dance 17 Aug, 2024

$40 Telstra Ballet Ballot The Australian Ballet and Telstra  The Australian Ballet and Telstra are thrilled to announce the launch of the $40 Telstra Ballet Ballot, a bold new initiative, subsidised by Telstra, giving Australians the opportunity to experience world-class ballet f… Read Article

The Australian Ballet to Host World-Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Oscar

Dance 27 Jul, 2024

Christopher Wheeldon’s Oscar The Australian Ballet The remarkable world of a literary legend comes to the stage with The Australian Ballet’s world-premiere of Oscar©, a new fulllength work from acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. In a bold new commission for The Austral… Read Article

Statement from The Australian Ballet

Health & Wellbeing 25 May, 2024

The Australian Ballet Quotes attributable to The Australian Ballet Artistic Director, David Hallberg: “Last week the Sydney Morning Herald reported that The Australian Ballet dancers were looking “unusually thin this season”. Commentary regarding body image is not acceptable an… Read Article

Jewels Makes a Glittering Return to the Stage with an Exclusive Adelaide season

Dance 12 May, 2024

Jewels The Australian Ballet Following a critically acclaimed debut in Melbourne and Sydney last year, and a sold-out season at the Royal Opera House in London, The Australian Ballet is delighted to present Adelaide audiences with Jewels – an opulent three-part ballet from one of the w… Read Article

The Australian Ballet Presents Double Bill Études / Circle Electric

Dance 21 Apr, 2024

Études / Circle Electric The Australian Ballet The stage is set for a dynamic dance fusion as The Australian Ballet proudly presents Études / Circle Electric – a groundbreaking double bill featuring Harald Lander’s classic ballet alongside the world-premiere of Resident Ch… Read Article

The Australian Ballet Brings Elite Performances to Audiences Outside Major Cities in 2024

Dance 16 Mar, 2024

The Australian Ballet On Tour The Sleeping Beauty Act III and Other Works The Australian Ballet is thrilled to announce its 2024 On Tour program, bringing an enchanting repertoire of classical favourites and contemporary works to communities across South Australia, Victoria, and Ne… Read Article

Outgoing Artistic Director Calls for Arts Funding Parity for Queenslanders

Latest News 11 Nov, 2023

  Li Cunxin Retiring Due to Health Issue Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO has used a company tour to Canberra to highlight the lack of Federal Government Funding for Queensland arts companies, labelling the current system, outdated. Speakin… Read Article

The Australian Ballet’s Identity Season Presents Two World-Premiere Works

Dance 3 Jun, 2023

Identity The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet will welcome some of the company’s most iconic former dancers back to the stage as it debuts Resident Choreographer Alice Topp’s Paragon, a work specially created for its diamond anniversary year. THE HUM, choreographed by Wirad… Read Article

Welcome to Season 2023

Dance 10 Sep, 2022

The Australian Ballet 60 Years Strong The Australian Ballet is thrilled to share its momentous 60th anniversary season. In this milestone anniversary year, Artistic Director David Hallberg celebrates their balletic identity with classical showpieces and continues the tradition… Read Article

2022 Telstra Emerging Choreographer | Applications Now Open!

Dance 1 Jul, 2022

Telstra Emerging Choreographer The Australian Ballet and Telstra Calling emerging choreographers! The Telstra Emerging Choreographer (TEC) initiative is back for 2022. Created last year by The Australian Ballet in partnership with Telstra, TEC is a pathway for emerging choreogr… Read Article