A dancer in bright yellow, in motion against a light grey background.

The Australian Ballet 2026 Season

Explore the season

The Australian Ballet’s 2026 season is for joy, for love, for connection and for tradition. Season 2026 is ballet, made for you.

With four classical and contemporary works – some timeless, others ground-breaking – Season 2026 promises to reignite old memories and create vivid new ones.

Upcoming events

Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker

18 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026

  • Dance
  • Kids & Families
  • Ballet
  • The Australian Ballet

Flora

7 – 18 Apr 2026

  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • The Australian Ballet
Two dancers in off-white textured costume with arms interlocked and white clay on their bare arms, against a dark green background.

Romeo and Juliet

24 Apr – 13 May 2026

  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • The Australian Ballet
Two dancers with their faces close to touching, eyes closed.

Copland Dance Episodes

6 – 21 Nov 2026

  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • The Australian Ballet
A group of five dancers posed in bright coloured leotards against a light beige background.

The Nutcracker

28 Nov – 16 Dec 2026

  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • The Australian Ballet
A ballerina in a pink jewelled tutu and tiara mid-pose, against a dark red and grey background.