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Aurélien Scannella to Farewell West Australian Ballet

Dance 1 Apr, 2023

Artistic Director, Aurélien Scannella West Australian Ballet West Australian Ballet Company (WAB) bids farewell to its Artistic Director of ten years, Aurélien Scannella, who has made an indelible impact on the Company and its productions. Under his leadership WAB has garnered cri… Read Article

Kiki Saito promoted at West Australian Ballet

Dance 17 Dec, 2022

Swan Lake West Australian Ballet After shining as Odette in West Australian Ballet’s acclaimed new production of Swan Lake, dancer Kiki Saito has been promoted to the eminent rank of Soloist at Western Australia’s State Ballet Company. “This year Kiki brought her artistry and beauty… Read Article

Revered Dancers Retire from West Australian Ballet

Dance 10 Dec, 2022

Swan Lake West Australian Ballet In the midst of West Australian Ballet’s biggest ever creation and celebration of the Company’s 70^th anniversary, three of the State Ballet Company’s much-loved dancers will take their final bows at the close of Swan Lake. Principal Matthew Lehmann a… Read Article

REVIEW | WA Ballet’s “Swan Lake”

Reviews 21 Nov, 2022

  West Australian Ballet “Swan Lake” 18th November 2022 at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth Reviewed by Courtney Allen It may seem strange to begin at the end, in reviewing WA Ballet’s world premiere of their innovative recreation of Swan Lake, but upon seeing the tripar… Read Article

West Australian Ballet announce Season 2023

Dance 15 Oct, 2022

Celebrating Aurelien Scannella’s 10th Year as Artistic Director West Australian Ballet Australia’s oldest professional ballet company, West Australian Ballet, is looking ahead to a year of creativity as the Company prepares to premiere a selection of new classical and cont… Read Article

West Australian Ballet’s Goldberg Variations

Dance 10 Sep, 2022

Goldberg Variations West Australian Ballet West Australian Ballet are set to premiere a brand-new ballet this September at His Majesty’s Theatre Perth. Choreographed by acclaimed choreographer Natalie Weir and set to one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s iconic compositions, the world-… Read Article

Tumble Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice (In Wonderland)

Dance 12 Mar, 2022

  Septime Webre’s Alice (in Wonderland) Returns to His Majesty’s Theatre West Australian Ballet After a rambunctious, award-winning Australian Premiere season in 2019, West Australian Ballet are set to take another trip down the rabbit hole as Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonder… Read Article

REVIEW | Platinum: WA Ballet at the Quarry

Musical TheatreReviews 12 Mar, 2022

The Coming Together of Life, Love, Lust, and Loss 11 Feb – 5 Mar at Quarry Amphitheatre Reviewed by Courtney Allen The Western Australian coast has an abundance of natural jewels in its crown in the summer months, however, two in particular spring to mind. Sunsets at City Beach, and the nea… Read Article

Record Dancer Promotion at WA Ballet

Dance 18 Dec, 2021

Promotion of Six Dancers at West Australian Ballet Oscar Valdes to the Rank of Principal With the curtain falling on the final performance of West Australian Ballet’s critically acclaimed season of The Sleeping Beauty, Aurélien Scannella has promoted six dancers, a rec… Read Article

Review | Sleeping Beauty

Reviews 27 Nov, 2021

  West Australian Ballet’sThe Sleeping Beauty 18th November – 12th December 2021 at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth Review by Courtney Allen It’s no secret that the West Australian Ballet has had an incredible season. From the genre-bending Genesis; to the melancholic frag… Read Article