The Queensland Ballet 2024 season has just been announced, marking the final one curated by Artistic Director Li Cunxin who will be stepping down from the role at the end of 2023.
Along with the full-length ballets and world premieres Queensland Ballet will be performing next year, the company will also be presenting Shanghai Ballet in Derek Deane’s The Lady of the Camellias.
“Li’s last curated program with the company is a wonderful gift for audiences with Queensland Ballet’s 2024 program bringing the world’s greatest ballets to our door, sharing stories of fantasy, fashion, romance, and new First Nations contemporary work.
The Queensland Government invests in the Queensland Ballet’s growth and development, supporting its operations and programming, including the company’s home at the refurbished Thomas Dixon Centre, engaging regional communities through touring activities, and nurturing the next generation of dancers at the Queensland Ballet Academy.
This investment enables Queensland Ballet to create employment opportunities for dancers and arts workers, supports Queenslanders’ access to the incredible work of the company and helps deliver the priorities of the Creative Together 2020-2030 roadmap for arts, culture and creativity.
Congratulations Li and Mary for sharing your inspiration, vision and passion for dance and for your artistic legacy showcased during Queensland Ballet’s 2024 season.” – Leeanne Enoch, Minister for the Arts of Queensland
Queensland Ballet 2024 Season Trailer
Queensland Ballet 2024 Season Schedule
Queensland Ballet At Home | February 21-24 & March 11-13, 2024
Thomas Dixon Centre
- Three Preludes by Ben Stevenson
- Le Corsaire pas de deux by Marius Petipa
- A Rhapsody in Motion by Greg Horsman
- Tchaikovsky Mash by Matthew Lawrence
The company will also take this program of masterpieces on tour to Bundaberg, Cairns, Caloundra, Charters Towers, Goondiwindi, Maryborough and Toowoomba.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | April 12-27, 2024
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Liam Scarlett
Brimming with mischief and mayhem, Shakespeare’s fantastical masterpiece interweaves the magical realm of fairies and woodland creatures with the mortal world of unrequited lovers in Liam Scarlett’s version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Coppélia | June 7-22, 2024
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
- Coppélia by Greg Horsman
A beautiful, life-like doll and two quarrelling young lovers create comic chaos in this spirited Romantic-era ballet with a distinctly Australian flair. Set in the sun-drenched South Australian town of Hahndorf in the late 19th century, Greg Horsman’s Coppélia is a light-hearted, mischievous ballet filled with captivating characters that will charm audiences of all ages.
Cinderella | June 20-29, 2024
Thomas Dixon Centre
- Cinderella by Ben Stevenson
Love triumphs with a sprinkling of fairy magic in this dreamy and luminous My First Ballet, Cinderella. Adapted from one of the most exquisite fairytales of all time, this story ballet will delight even the littlest of theatregoers.
Bespoke | July 25 – August 3, 2024
Thomas Dixon Centre
- World Premiere by Katina Olsen
- World Premiere by Milena Sidorova
- World Premiere by Jack Lister
Edgy, contemporary, and entirely original, Bespoke returns for a season of dynamic new works created by renowned local and international talent: Wakka Wakka and Kombumerri choreographer Katina Olsen, award-winning Ukrainian-Dutch choreographer Milena Sidorova, and acclaimed Australian choreographer Jack Lister.
Queensland Ballet Academy Gala | August 9-11, 2024
Thomas Dixon Centre
- TBA
A highlight of the Season, the Queensland Ballet Academy Gala is an exciting annual showcase of the rising young stars of dance. Enjoy a dazzling program of classical ballet and dynamic neo-classical and contemporary works by internationally renowned choreographers, along with a selection of vibrant student choreographic works.
Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon | October 4-19, 2024
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
- Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa delves into the creativity, triumph, immorality, and dark opportunism of firebrand Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel and her complex life of light and dark, glamour and controversy in this full-length narrative ballet set in Jazz Age Paris.
The Nutcracker | December 13-21, 2024
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
- The Nutcracker by Ben Stevenson OBE
A sparkling winter wonderland awaits in the delightful holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. Snowflakes flutter, fireplaces crackle, and midnight dreams come to life in this much-loved tale that takes place one frosty Christmas Eve night. Filled with magic, excitement and dreamy delights, this rich story ballet will enchant families of all ages.
Featured Photo for the Queensland Ballet 2024 Season of Chiara Gonzalez. Photo by David Kelly.
