The Australian Ballet 2025 Season

The Australian Ballet will move you beyond words in 2025 with a season that showcases the unique moments that only ballet can express and explore. 

Alongside beloved grand ballets, Artistic Director David Hallberg introduces new works to the company’s repertoire in a program that perfectly balances tradition and innovation.

Upcoming events

Prism

7 – 15 Nov 2025

An earth-shattering experience from three of the world’s most inspired choreographers, Prism will leave you breathless with its raw intensity and revolutionary design. Inspired by the three sides of a prism, each work is a reflection of the visionary choreographer behind it. Prism encompasses the spectrum of contemporary dance and demonstrates The Australian Ballet’s commitment to commissioning new works and collaborating with local and international creatives.

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The Sleeping Beauty

21 Nov – 17 Dec 2025

Ten years after its spectacular premiere, David McAllister’s opulent production of The Sleeping Beauty returns to whisk you away into a magical realm of fairies and spells, good versus evil and a royal romance. Accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score, The Sleeping Beauty is a dreamlike vision, evoking ballet’s golden era with traditional choreography and extravagant designs. The gilded set stands alongside over 300 bespoke costumes, wigs and fairy wings, designed by the award-winning Gabriela Tylesova.

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