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The theatre of war: how the Anzac story has been retold through dance for 80 years

The theatre of war: how the Anzac story has been retold through dance for 80 years

Here are four different war ballets created in Australia and New Zealand over eight decades.

24.04.2026 20

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Yvette Grant

Flora captures the Australian environment. It is something bold and new in Australian dance

Flora optimistically and lavishly captures the characteristics and complexities of our contemporary nation.

16.03.2026 10

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The Australian Ballet’s flawless, breathtaking Prism is a significant coming of age for the company

This triple bill from William Forsythe, Jerome Robbins and Stephanie Lake is quite unlike anything the Australian Ballet has done before.

26.09.2025 10

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Two profound but different ballet legacies: vale Colin Peasley and Garth Welch

September has seen the passing of two of Australia’s ballet legends and foundation members of the Australian Ballet, Colin Peasley and Garth Welch.

08.09.2025 20

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Yvette Grant