The Australian Ballet

On Tour

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.

As we celebrate 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 and 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.

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