★★★★★ A celebration of the glitz and glamour of the 1920s and ’30s.

Lyric Theatre, Brisbane
May 28, 2016

Queensland Ballet celebrates the glitz and glamour of the 1920s and ’30s in style with Strictly Gershwin. First produced and performed by the English National Ballet in 2008, the ballet is a stunning tribute to the Gershwin brothers’ memorable music and the sparkling age of Hollywood musicals. Queensland Ballet continues to prove their mettle as a versatile and continuously evolving company with this spectacular performance. 

The music of George and Ira Gershwin is some of the most memorable of Broadway and Hollywood, inciting nostalgia for a golden age of American music. The brothers’ musical comedy Of Thee I Sing was the first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize, and George’s famous composition Rhapsody in Blue opened a new era of American music.

Choreographer and director Derek Deane has created a multi-layered, textural production that keeps audiences transfixed with its variety. Deane’s choreography is a seamless, brilliant blend of classical ballet and the distinct moves of the ’20s and ’30s. Have you ever seen someone perform the Charleston en pointe? You’ll see it in Strictly Gershwin (and it’s very impressive!). The choreography is...