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A fairy tale we all recall: Cinderella
September 11, 2018 | Paige Duffy
Queensland Ballet’s production of Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella is an enchanting, evocative, and humorous rendition of the well-known fairy tale. Read More
Brisbane City Youth Ballet’s: Alice in Wonderland
July 13, 2017 | Lena Owen
Brisbane City Youth Ballet brought delight to the school holidays with their performance of Alice in Wonderland at the Brisbane Powerhouse. The auditorium was brimming with proud family members, aspiring dancers and families seeking out entertainment during the school holidays.
Killer Queen: Ballet Preljocaj takes the stage at QPAC
September 4, 2016 | Cecile Blackmore
French ballet company Ballet Preljocaj’s much-celebrated take on Snow White opened in Brisbane on Friday night, but did it pack as much bite as promised?
Direct from France: QPAC to welcome Snow White
April 12, 2016 | Cecile Blackmore
The QPAC International Series is set to exclusively pay host to another world-class production, as it was announced today that the Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White will make its Australian debut in Brisbane this September.
Review: Swan Lake
September 28, 2015 | Madeleine Dale
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company have spent fourteen years bringing the world’s best-known ballets to audiences in Australia, and this Spring they’re staging perhaps the most famous show of them all: Swan Lake.
The Queensland Ballet’s Peter Pan at QPAC
June 29, 2015 | Katherine Sullivan
The Queensland Ballet’s latest production of Peter Pan flies into Qpac for some fairytale family fun these school holidays. This creative and energetic ballet reinterprets J.M. Barrie’s much loved story and brings it to life onstage. Prepare to see Neverland like you’ve never seen it before.
Review: La Sylphide
March 28, 2015 | Madeleine Dale
La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest performed ballets, but it’s hard to imagine a better production of the romantic classic than that currently playing here in Brisbane.
American Ballet Theatre: Three Masterpieces
September 8, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
The American Ballet Theatre captivated audiences during the opening night of Three Masterpieces, their second ballet for the Brisbane season, at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Read More
American Ballet Theatre Swan Lake
September 1, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
The American Ballet Theatre captured the hopelessly romantic side of Brisbane during Swan Lake, the infamous tale of a princess turned swan, which was their first performance in Australia.
Queensland Ballet Flourish Review
August 12, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
During the opening night of Flourish, the Queensland Ballet captivated audiences with a sensational sequence of classical, neoclassical and contemporary performances that elicited romance, rapture and incredible energy.
Interview with David Hallberg from American Ballet Theatre
August 11, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
The American Ballet Theatre will be coming to Australia for the first time to enchant audiences with thirteen breathtaking performances over an exclusive Brisbane season from August to September.
Romeo & Juliet Breaks Box Office Records At Queensland Ballet
July 15, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
The Queensland Ballet and guest dancers broke a 54-year box office record for this year’s production of Romeo & Juliet.
Romeo & Juliet – A Beautiful Tragedy
July 4, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
Sometime between 1591 and 1595, the great English Poet William Shakespeare gave the world a heartbreaking love story to remember – Romeo & Juliet.
Coppélia – enticing, hilarious and delightfully chaotic
May 9, 2014 | Katherine Lamont
The classical ballet, Coppélia, was a perfect ‘after-dinner delight’ for those fortunate enough to sit in the audience of the humorous and joyful world première season.
Sitting within arms length of Queensland Ballet Artistic Director Li Cunxin, I observed every … Read More