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Queensland Ballet brings Kenneth MacMillan’s classic to QPAC

Dance 27 Aug, 2022

Manon 28 September – 8 October 2022 One of Kenneth MacMillan’s most iconic works is set to come to QPAC when Queensland Ballet presents Manon from 28 September – 8 October 2022. A tale of seduction, ambition, and greed, Manon is a quintessential romantic tragedy, following the tale… Read Article

First International Ballet Star to Guest in Queensland Ballet’s Manon

Dance 13 Aug, 2022

Manon Queensland Ballet Romanian-born prima ballerina Alina Cojocaru is returning to Queensland Ballet to guest star in Kenneth Macmillan’s Manon. Former Principal of The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and currently Guest Artist of Hamburg Ballet, Alina Cojocaru is widel… Read Article

Ballet International Gala Returning to Brisbane

Dance 17 Jun, 2022

Ballet International Gala for Two Nights Only Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre The Ballet International Gala (BIG) will embark upon its second series of shows in Queensland, this coming August, with two performances set to take place at The Brisbane Convention and Exhibiti… Read Article

Queensland Ballet celebrates a decade of directorship with Li’s Choice

Dance 14 May, 2022

Li’s Choice Queensland Performing Arts Centre Be captivated by a trio of extraordinary works hand-picked by Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO for his celebratory season of Li’s Choice. With works by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Natalie Weir and Greg Horsman, Li’s Choice combines dramatic… Read Article

Mao’s Last Dancer stays with Queensland Ballet

Dance 1 Oct, 2021

Cunxin Li is continuing on as Artistic Director Queensland Ballet After a decade of directorship with Queensland Ballet (QB), Artistic Director Li Cunxin* AO has signed on for another three years, with big dreams to take the Queensland born-and-bred Company to even greater heights. T… Read Article

Romeo & Juliet Returns for QB

Dance 25 Jul, 2019

Queensland Ballet Brings Back Record Breaking Shakespearean Ballet Kenneth MacMillan’s Classic Romeo & Juliet It was the ballet that broke a 54-year box office record for Queensland Ballet back in 2014 and in August this year  is set to return to the Brisbane stage. Audien… Read Article

Watch Ballet Live from London in Australian Cinemas!

Dance 8 Nov, 2018

London’s Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season to be broadcast across Australia See First Show Starring Steven McRae on November 11 & 14 During 2018/19, the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden will exclusively present ten thrilling performances of world-class opera and ba… Read Article

Prima Ballerina returns home for A.M. honours

Dance 20 Mar, 2016

Leanne Benjamin – The Royal Ballet’s Longest Serving Principal Ballerina – Returns Home to Australian Honours More than three decades after she left regional Queensland as a teenager to pursue her dreams on the international stage, one of Australia’s most accomp… Read Article