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The Nutcracker: A Magical Christmas Story
December 20, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a classic Christmas story and the perfect way to ring in the festive season. Read More
Love in Dark Times: Queensland Ballet’s Dracula
November 26, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Dracula is a compelling love story that transports audiences across times and places in a dark, gothic world. Read More
Dracula: Queensland Ballet’s Fiery New Show
November 17, 2021 | Claire Matthews
A dark love story comes to the stage in Queensland Ballet’s latest production, Dracula. Presented from 24 Nov in the QPAC Lyric Theatre, Dracula is a modern interpretation of the gothic vampire tale. Read More
Queensland Ballet’s Bespoke Celebrates Contemporary Dance
October 11, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Ballet’s Bespoke presents a dynamic collection of contemporary dance portraits that challenge expectations of ballet. Read More
Queensland Ballet Unveils Iconic 2022 Season
September 29, 2021 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Ballet has unveiled its 2022 season, featuring a mix of iconic, well-loved ballets alongside contemporary dances. Read More
The Light is On at Brisbane Powerhouse.
July 4, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Brisbane Powerhouse is putting on a series of COVID-safe live performances, featuring Queensland Ballet, Circa Ensemble, and Briefs Factory International.
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Queensland Ballet Presents 60 Dancers: 60 Stories
June 14, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Queensland Ballet has created a series of world premiere ballets with their isolated dancers, in 60 Dancers: 60 Stories, to keep dance flowing. Read More
Find Your ‘True North’: Concert Review
June 12, 2020 | Claire Matthews
For the first time in three months, The QPAC concert hall was filled with music once again on Saturday, for a special live-streamed concert, True North, to celebrate Queensland Day.
A day in the life of a dancer: Liam Geck
April 2, 2020 | Ashlee Smale
Call it destiny, hard work, or a little of both, Liam is a dancer. This is the making of, and a day in the life of Queensland Ballet’s Liam Geck. Read More
Queensland Ballet’s 60th Anniversary: Retired Dancers Return
March 15, 2020 | Claire Matthews
Retired dancers, Hao Bin and Meng Ningning, will return to the stage for Queensland Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Gala, at QPAC from 8-11 October 2020 .
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.
The Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker at QPAC
December 14, 2014 | Adrien Van Bruinessen
Plastic pine trees twinkling with assorted embellishments, children preparing their ridiculously long letters to Santa and shopping centre sales not unlike a scene straight out of The Hunger Games; it is no secret that Christmas is looming. If there is anything more ‘Christmassy’ than Rudolph or a Boxing Day hangover, it has got to be The Nutcracker. Read More
Queensland Ballet Costume and Scenery Sale
November 21, 2014 | Adrien Van Bruinessen
For all of you who love the drama and beauty of ballet costumes and scenery, brace yourself for some very exciting news. Queensland Ballet has become short on space for their upcoming productions and are therefore bidding farewell to some of their gorgeous pieces. Read More
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.