A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Shanghai City Theatre

Photo credit: Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet is a vibrant, creative company which connects people and dance across Queensland. The Company offers a programme of world-class productions of the best classical ballets and inspired contemporary dance works. Queensland Ballet engages renowned choreographers and designers from around the world and nurtures emerging local talent by presenting exciting new works in an intimate studio series. With a culture of creativity and collaboration, complemented by an active programme of engagement with its communities, Queensland Ballet has become the central hub for dance in Queensland and its dancers are acclaimed for their technical excellence and versatility. The Company’s annual programme offers diversity in style, audience focus and geographic reach, with up to 100 performances in Brisbane and tours to regional Queensland.

The facilities at Queensland Ballet’s home in Thomas Dixon Centre in Brisbane’s West End allow the Company to offer a full range of training and community access programmes, including public dance classes. Developing the artists of the future is central to the Company’s strategic vision. Queensland Ballet Academy aims is to provide a clear career pathway and to produce young dancers whose talents and abilities are in demand throughout Australia and internationally. The Academy offers world-class training programs for gifted students from 11 years of age.

Photo credit: Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet is dedicated to the pursuit of artistic excellence, dance education and innovative presentation of classical repertoire. With bold and confident ambitions for the future, Queensland Ballet proudly build upon the legacy of many creative and gifted artists who have been part of the Company’s rich history since 1960.

Photo credit: Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet was established in 1960 by Charles Lisner OBE. Charles trained with Edouard Borovansky and danced with his ballet company before going to London to continue dance studies with the Sadler’s Wells Ballet School. He later joined The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden. In 1953, Charles returned to Australia to open the Lisner Ballet Academy, and in 1960, the Lisner Ballet Company. The Company was re-named Queensland Ballet in 1962 and became one of the first ballet ensembles in Australia to tour regionally, a commitment that continues today.

Media Comments:

★★★★½ “A light and humorous adventure that leaves audiences transfixed.” Limelight

“… Innovative, very witty, but also gloriously poetic.” Dance Australia

Visit Shanghai City Theatre’s website here.