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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.
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
Li Cunxin – what’s in store for 2014
December 18, 2013 | Katherine Lamont
The Queensland Ballet has released their program for 2014, which is set to be a breathtaking and sensational season.
Queensland Ballet a Super Star
May 16, 2013 | Kerstin
The first Queensland Government Super Star grant has been announced.
The Queensland Ballet has been chosen as the lucky recipient of the $300,000 prize, which will be used to fund a production of Kenneth MacMillan’s acclaimed Romeo and Juliet.
“MacMillan’s … Read More