Australia is home to several dance companies, The Australian Ballet and Queensland Ballet being two of the most prominent.
The Australian Ballet calls the Sydney Opera House home while also touring throughout the country frequenting the Regent Theatre and Arts Centre in Melbourne with the same programs they present in Sydney. They also perform their diverse programming of full-length story ballets and more contemporary programs at the Adelaide Festival Centre in Adelaide.
Queensland Ballet, based in Brisbane, is home to Thomas Dixon Centre, a more intimate space while more elaborate productions are often performed at Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
Upcoming Ballet Shows in Australia for 2025
The Australian Ballet: Carmen
Queensland Ballet: Triple Bill
Queensland Ballet: Peter and the Wolf
The Australian Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Queensland Ballet: Bespoke
The Australian Ballet: Prism
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House, one of the most iconic designs of all Australia and of 20th century architecture, makes up part of the skyline at Sydney Harbour. In 2023, its 50th anniversary jubilee year, the performing arts center celebrated half a century of presenting world-class culture spanning the genres of opera, music, theatre, and ballet shows in Australia.
The Sydney Opera House was designed by Jørn Utzon, a then unknown Danish architect who won the 1956 competition thanks to the decision of its jury comprised of architects Ingram Ashworth, Dr J Leslie Martin, Cobden Parkes, and Eero Saarinen.
The Sydney Opera House also boasts positions as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2007), on the Australian National Heritage List (2005), and declared on the New South Wales Heritage Register (20023).
