Queensland Ballet  
 
BRISBANE: Vis-a-vis | The Little Mermaid |
International Gala | Excalibur | Tales of the Unexpected | Education Programs
REGIONAL: Don Q - The Story of Don Quixote |
The Amazing Magician | Education Programs

 

 

 

The Vis-á-vis series at the Thomas Dixon Centre goes from strength to strength and continues to showcase both what we can do a dancers, and some of the behind-the-scenes techniques of our profession in the intimate studio surroundings in which we work from day to day.


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Vis-a-vis 1
Legendary Heros

Myths and legends are rich in stories of great heroines whose lives have inspired music, literature and dance. From Juliet and Desdemona to the selfless Solveig in Ibsen's Peer Gynt and Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, François Klaus explores the tales of these heroines and how their tragic lives insprire dance.

Venue:
Thomas Dixon Centre, West End

Dates: 8 February - 28 March
Saturday 8 February, Friday 14 February, Saturday 15 February, Thursday 20 March, Friday 21 March, Saturday 22 March, Thursday 27 March, Friday 28 March.

Times:
All performances at 7.30pm

Non-subscriber ticket prices:
$25 Adult/Conc./Youth, $20 Child

 

Vis-a-vis 2
Distorting Tradition

Many choreographers draw on the traditions of classical ballet to create new movement vocabularies. François Klaus and the QB dancers will demonstrate how the different styles of modern choreographers such as William Forsythe have evolved from classical roots.

Venue:
Thomas Dixon Centre, West End

Dates: 12 June - 28 June
Thursday 12 June, Friday 13 June, Saturday 14 June, Thursday 19 June, Friday 20 June, Saturday 21 June, Friday 27 June, Saturday 28 June.

Times:
All performances at 7.30pm

Non-subscriber ticket prices:
$25 Adult/Conc./Youth, $20 Child

 

Vis-a-vis 3
from Rehearsal to Theatre Magic

Two special evenings will be set aside during our International Gala 2003 season to give our audiences the chance to see beyond the magic of a performance to how a production is 'bumped in' at a theatre, and how lighting and staging can profoundly affect the audience's experience. A fascinating exploration of the complex backstage world.

Venue:
Optus Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Dates: 1 & 5 August

Times:
Friday 1 August at 7.30pm
Tuesday 5 August at 6.30pm

Non-subscriber ticket prices:
$25 Adult/Conc./Youth, $20 Child