The Australian Ballet 2023 Season

The Australian Ballet 2023 season has been announced, one filled with classical ballets, neoclassical favorites, and more contemporary explorations. 2023 marks the Sydney-based company’s 60th anniversary and Artistic Director David Halberg has curated a season that commemorates its history, present, and future.

The Australian Ballet 2023 Season Trailer

The Australian Ballet 2023 Season Schedule

Don Quixote | March 15-25 & April 8-25, 2023

Arts Centre Melbourne & Sydney Opera House

Don Quixote by Rudolf Nureyev

"The reinterpreted sets, brought from film to the stage, show why Nureyev’s version of Don Quixote is deeply embedded in the history of this company. There will be no denying the energy of bustling Spain through this new vision of a ballet beloved by audiences around the world."

David Halberg

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet

Jewels | May 4-20 & June 29 – July 8, 2023

Sydney Opera House & Arts Centre Melbourne

Jewels by George Balanchine

"Each jewel in this ballet has equal beauty and power. Emeralds, soft and mysterious. Rubies, sharp and stylised. Diamonds, brilliant and sparkling. It is a visual feast for the balletic eye and an enormous opportunity for the dancers to tackle one of Balanchine’s greatest masterpieces."

David Halberg

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet

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Identity | May 2-20 & June 16-24, 2023

Sydney Opera House & Arts Centre Melbourne

THE HUM by Daniel Riley
Paragon by Alice Topp

"Daniel Riley and Alice Topp are two of Australia’s leading choreographic voices. They both explore what identity means to them, whether it be the identity of Australia, the identity of community, or the identity of art. In honour of our 60th anniversary, we look at the sense of identity in today’s artists."

David Halberg

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet

Swan Lake | September 19-30, October 7-14, October 24-28, December 1-20, 2023

Arts Centre Melbourne, Adelaide Festival Centre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Sydney Opera House

Swan Lake by Anne Woolliams after Petipa, additional choreography Ray Powell

"Our 60th year is a fitting moment to create a classical version of Swan Lake. One that will stand proud as a choreographically modern representation of The Australian Ballet, further elevate our artistic and technical excellence, and stand the test of time for decades to come. With lavish new sets and costumes, this is a Swan Lake that audiences will come to again and again."

David Halberg

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet

The Dream / Marguerite and Armand | November 10-15, 2023

Sydney Opera House

The Dream by Sir Frederick Ashton
Marguerite and Armand by Sir Frederick Ashton

"Ashton played an integral role in shaping the repertoire of The Australian Ballet, so it seems appropriate to welcome Marguerite and Armand to the repertoire. Made famous by Fonteyn and Nureyev, this ballet will showcase the depth of the title roles through the dancers of this company."

David Halberg

Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet