Queensland-based ballet lovers should be very satisfied with Queensland Ballet’s (QB) 2014 program, which was announced earlier today.
The highlight of the program will be the Australian premiere of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, in June. This season will see international guests Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta and Steven McRae perform alongside the QB ensemble.
The line-up also includes a brand new version of Coppelia from Greg Horsman in April and the return of Ben Stevenson’s Nutcracker in December.
In addition to these main-stage works, QB will present “Flourish” in August, a mixed bill which includes George Balanchine’s Serenade, Nicolo Fonte’s Bolero, Nils Christie’s Short Dialogues and Ben Stevenson’s La Esmeralda grand pas de deux. New works from young choreographers will be presented in two seasons of "Dance Dialogues" at the company’s own studio theatre in the Thomas Dixon Centre.
Regional Queenslanders will have the chance to see Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella. The production will tour to Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Maryborough, Rockhampton and Gladstone in September and October.
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Meng Ningning. Creative direction: designfront. Photo: Harold David.
Queensland Ballet Season 2014 principals and soloists. Creative direction: designfront. Photo: Harold David.
