Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…
Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…
Editor's Choice Event Series Carmen

The Australian Ballet: Carmen

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
For those of us lucky enough to have caught the one-off Sydney performance of Johan Inger’s I New Then in 2022, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: another work showcasing the Swedish choreographer’s unique contemporary voice. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s brilliant arrangement of Bizet’s score, Inger’s retelling…

Darlinghurst Theatre Company: Ānanda: Dance of Joy Presented by Christopher Gurusam

Darlinghurst Theatre Company 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
In this Australian premiere of Ānanda: Dance of Joy, internationally acclaimed Bharata Natyam dancer Christopher Gurusamy reimagines the traditional format with his contemporary perspective. This recital presents a captivating combination of rhythm, melody, and movement that celebrates dance as a universal path towards joy. ’Ānanda’ is a Sanskrit word meaning…

Event Series Beauty & the Beast

Victorian State Ballet: Beauty & the Beast

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
A full-length classical ballet production of the traditional tale, Beauty & the Beast is one of the world’s most loved classics. Following sell-out seasons since its Australian premier in 2018, Victorian State Ballet (VSB) are proud to present this spectacular original ballet to audiences in 2024. This production is based…
Event Series Études / Circle Electric

The Australian Ballet: Études / Circle Electric

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Études Harald Lander Études, French for ‘studies’, takes the dancer’s morning ritual of ballet class and transforms it for the stage. Designed to gradually warm up muscles and align the body for rehearsals and performance, the classical ballet class follows a standard order of exercises that start small and gradually…
Event Series Beauty & the Beast

Victorian State Ballet: Beauty & the Beast

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
A full-length classical ballet production of the traditional tale, Beauty & the Beast is one of the world’s most loved classics. Following sell-out seasons since its Australian premier in 2018, Victorian State Ballet (VSB) are proud to present this spectacular original ballet to audiences in 2024. This production is based…
Event Series Études / Circle Electric

The Australian Ballet: Études / Circle Electric

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Études Harald Lander Études, French for ‘studies’, takes the dancer’s morning ritual of ballet class and transforms it for the stage. Designed to gradually warm up muscles and align the body for rehearsals and performance, the classical ballet class follows a standard order of exercises that start small and gradually…
Event Series Beauty & the Beast

Victorian State Ballet: Beauty & the Beast

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
A full-length classical ballet production of the traditional tale, Beauty & the Beast is one of the world’s most loved classics. Following sell-out seasons since its Australian premier in 2018, Victorian State Ballet (VSB) are proud to present this spectacular original ballet to audiences in 2024. This production is based…

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