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Ballet dancer in a white tutu and wearing a feathered headpiece, leaning back with arms gracefully crossed over her chest.
19 – 30 Sep

The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake

  • Theatre
  • Dance

An enduring love story that has played a recurring role in the history of The Australian Ballet, the timeless Swan Lake is reinvented by Artistic Director David Hallberg in 2023. Inspired by Anne Woolliams’ 1977 production, this creation marks David Hallberg’s first major commission for the company as the centrepiece of the 60th anniversary celebrations.

Exploring the ballet’s themes of yearning, betrayal and love through a refreshing new lens, this adaptation embodies the beauty and power of the art form and honours the company’s commitment to classical repertoire. Through David’s vision, audiences will be enraptured with ballet’s iconic characters: Prince Siegfried, the Swan Queen Odette and her evil counterpart Odile, in a story of doomed love that continues to move audiences all over the world.

Swan Lake has been entirely funded through donations from the generous ballet community.

Hours

Date Times
Tue 19 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Wed 20 Sep
  • 1.30pm - 4pm 1:30pm - 4:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Thu 21 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Fri 22 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat 23 Sep
  • 1.30pm - 4pm 1:30pm - 4:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Mon 25 Sep
  • 6.30pm - 9pm 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Tue 26 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Wed 27 Sep
  • 1.30pm - 4pm 1:30pm - 4:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Thu 28 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Fri 29 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat 30 Sep
  • 1.30pm - 4pm 1:30pm - 4:00pm
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Location

State Theatre
100 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3004

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Price and bookings

From $50 to $200

Book online for The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1300 369 741
  • email address: tickets@australianballet.com.au
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