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Friday, 31 October 2008 |
Manon closes 2008 season - international tour
 | "Manon is a classic story ballet that allows its leading characters
great emotional scope, while offering some of the most elegant choreography." Sunday Herald Sun
"The costumes are to die for." Beat Magazine
"Manon is such a gift for dancers and therefore for audiences." The Australian
After a string of critically acclaimed performances in Melbourne, The Australian Ballet concludes its 2008 performance season with Manon in Sydney. Sumptuous costumes, ravishing choreography and outstanding performances make Manon an unmissable story ballet.
Sydney 28 November - 17 December 2008
See the dancers in action in our Manon photo gallery
Listen to the Manon podcast | |  |  |  |  | 30th international tour
The Australian Ballet has just returned from its 2008 international tour, enchanting audiences in Paris, Manchester and London. The London Metro described the company’s performances as “muscular, energetic and lucid dance that is urgent, powerful and unapologetic”.
Read more review quotes | |  |  | Our gorgeous
wall calendar for 2009 celebrates the legendary Ballets Russes companies with beautiful photographs from the late 1930s right up until today.
| | | |  |  |  | This year’s Telstra Ballet Dancer Award is now in its final weeks. Don’t miss your chance to vote for your favourite dancer and go into the draw to win a fantastic ballet prize! Voting closes at midnight,17 November 2008.
Read more about the nominees
Vote for your favourite dancer | |  |  | Andrew Killian
Rising star Andrew Killian has just been promoted to Senior Artist and is getting ready to star as Lescaut in the Sydney season of Manon. Read Andrew's
Dancer Download | |  |  |  | | Informative Talk – Creative Collaborations
Three composers, three choreographers and three new ballets! Our Music Director Nicolette Fraillon will explain to us the complexities and interplay involved in creative collaborations.
Saturday 8 November 2008 - 5pm to 6pm
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Bookings
Read more Ballet Briefing - Free
Want to know more about our 2009 season? Join our Artistic Director and Executive Director as they discuss the exciting ballets and highlights scheduled for next year.
Free for everyone, no bookings required.
Saturday 15 November 2008, 5pm to 6pm
Sydney Opera House, Opera Theatre
Read more | | |  |  | Next Week
Interplay opens in Sydney!
"A feast of superfit flesh"
Herald Sun
Not sure that classical ballet is for you? Interplay is an innovative triple bill complete with fabulous dancing, new choreography, fresh music, and eye-catching design. Read more at interplayer.com.au
See the Interplay photo gallery, including stunning production photographs.
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Sydney Opera House
6 – 25 November 2008 | |  | Exclusive Discount Offer
English National Ballet's Angelina Ballerina
The Arts Centre in Melbourne is presenting English National Ballet this January, dancing Angelina's Star Performance
Today Spin readers are being offered an exclusive discount on tickets at $30 each (normally $35). Only available for purchase until 6 November 2008 and by quoting password 'STAR'.
20 – 25 January 2009
(14 performances)
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