Overview
Step into a world of glorious enchantment.
The most lavish ballet of the year, The Sleeping Beauty returns to Brisbane to bewitch and entrance audiences once more.
Against Tchaikovsky’s luminous score, gilded costumes, extraordinary artistry, and dreamlike sets promise to transport you to a fairytale kingdom in a ballet for the ages.
This is ballet at its most spectacular. Don’t miss your chance to experience The Sleeping Beauty, an unforgettable masterpiece of romance and magic.
Gallery
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David Kelly 
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Ako KondoImage Credit: David Kelly 
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Mia HeathcoteImage Credit: David Kelly 
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Ako Kondo & Brett ChynowethImage Credit: David Kelly 
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Katherine SonnekusImage Credit: David Kelly 
Credits
- Choreography Marius Petipa
- Production and additional choreography David McAllister
- Dramaturge Lucas Jervies
- Music Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Set and costume design Gabriela Tylesova
- Lighting design Jon Buswell
- Music Queensland Symphony Orchestra
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