Still on a high after its critically acclaimed season of Don Quixote in Tokyo, The Australian Ballet hits the road again with a thrilling program of works including Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante from 1956 and the Diamond pas de deux from his 1967 masterpiece Jewels, as well as two world premieres – Paul Knobloch’s fresh take on Act II from The Nutcracker and Lucy Guerin’s Ground Control, both created especially for this tour.

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The Australian Ballet is coming with a breathtaking program that blends classical favourites, signature works and bold contemporary innovation.

In partnership with The Australian Ballet School, the program will showcase highlights from The Australian Ballet’s extensive repertoire and includes the dazzling Allegro Brillante by George Balanchine, alongside the pas de deux from Diamonds in Jewels. Act II of The Nutcracker will have audiences feeling the festive spirit early and Lucy Guerin’s new work, Ground Control, will make its exclusive premiere.