Études / Circle Electric
3 - 18 May 2024
In the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Dance
In an entrancing double bill, The Australian Ballet presents Études, a beloved classic that shows you the complexity of ballet technique, alongside a spectacular new contemporary commission, Circle Electric by Stephanie Lake.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 3 May | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 4 May | 1.30pm, 7:30pm |
Monday 6 May Post performance Q&A session | 6.30pm |
| Tuesday 7 May | 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 8 May | 7:30pm |
| Thursday 9 May | 7.30pm |
| Friday 10 May | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 11 May | 1:30pm, 7.30pm |
| Monday 13 May | 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 14 May | 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 15 May | 1:30pm, 7.30pm |
| Thursday 16 May | 7:30pm |
| Friday 17 May | 7:30pm |
| Saturday 18 May | 1.30pm, 7:30pm |
Ticket | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Standard | $56 - $287 | Adults 18 years and over |
Australian Pensioner | $46 - $230 | Australian Pension Card holders* |
Australian Student | $46 - $230 | Australian Full-time Student Card holders* |
Under 30 years | $46 - $230 | Under 30 at time of performance* |
Child | $38 - $144 | Under 18 at time of performance* |
*Must provide valid ID
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0 - 23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged two years and older must hold a valid ticket.
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Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
10am, Thursday 23 November 2023
General Public on-sale
10am, Friday 24 November 2023
In English
Audio loop available
No language barrier
Wheelchair accessible
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations available.
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Run time
127 minutes including 1 interval
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for all ages.
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A double bill of classical and contemporary works
Études
Harald Lander
Choreographed by Harald Lander in 1948 for the Royal Danish Ballet, this one-act ballet is set to piano studies by Carl Czerny, arranged by Knudåge Riisager. Emulating the ballet studio experience, the dancers perform precise exercises at the barre, which become more expansive as they move into the centre, and develop into a grand finale of full-velocity movement in perfect synchronisation. Complemented by spectacular new costumes from Lise Lander, Études will transform you to the inner world of the dance studio with its beauty, grace and immaculate movement.
Circle Electric
Stephanie Lake
Using the full force of The Australian Ballet's dancers, Circle Electric starts as a microscopic investigation of the intricate and the intimate, ultimately expanding to encompass a telescopic view of humanity.
Grappling with the search for meaning, Stephanie Lake in her first full length commission for The Australian Ballet, looks at a fundamental paradox of our existence – how we can be both utterly insignificant and profoundly important at the same time.
Presented by The Australian Ballet
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LimelightIt is the work of one of our most original, searching, risk-taking minds in dance.
Artist information
Études
Choreography
Harald Lander by special permission of Lise Lander
Music
Knudåge Riisager after Carl Czerny
Designs
Lise Lander
Circle Electric
Choreography
Stephanie Lake
Music
Robin Fox
Costume design
Paula Levis
Set design
Charles Davis
Lighting design
Bosco Shaw
Season 2024
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Venue information
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Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
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The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
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Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
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