About
The Sleeping Beauty Act III and other works
The Australian Ballet is delighted to be bringing a program of classical favourites and contemporary pieces to audiences across Australia.
Celebrating over four decades of touring the country, be transported by the pure artistry of The Australian Ballet’s dancers as we showcase some of the most moving, enthralling and exciting moments in our repertoire.
Featuring Act III of Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty, The Australian Ballet’s Resident Choreographer, Stephanie Lake’s Circle Electric: Prologue, the Act II pas de deux from Anne Woolliams’ Swan Lake and an Australian Ballet premiere, George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, The Australian Ballet On Tour will delight both those new to ballet and seasoned balletomanes.
Join us across the nation, as we move you beyond words in this very special tour of traditional pieces and innovative new works.
Class On Tour
See what it takes to dance with The Australian Ballet.
Get up close and personal with the extraordinary dancers of The Australian Ballet On Tour
Every morning, six days a week, our dancers take class. It helps them find new heights of technical excellence and maintain their peak fitness.
Get a unique behind the scenes view of their training, with commentary by artistic staff.
Production Credits
Allegro Brillante
Choreography George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
The performance of Allegro Brillante, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.
Music Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
Costume design Karinska
Original lighting design Ronald Bates
Circle Electric: Prologue
Choreography and set design concepts Stephanie Lake
Composer Robin Fox
Costume design Paula Levis
Lighting design Bosco Shaw
The Sleeping Beauty Act III (after Petipa)
Choreography after Marius Petipa
Additional Choreography Paul Knobloch
Composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 performed by Orchestra Victoria, conducted by Nicolette Fraillon. Courtesy of ABC Classics, copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Costume and set design Hugh Colman
Lighting design Bosco Shaw
Swan Lake Act II Pas De Deux
Choreography Anne Woolliams after Marius Petipa
Additional choreography Ray Powell
Director David Hallberg
Dramaturgy and additional choreography Lucas Jervies
Composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume design Mara Blumenfeld
Performed by Moscow International Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Konstantin Krimetz. Published by Toei Music Publishing Co. Ltd.