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Performer: Jarryd Madden

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Fewer words, more heart: Wheeldon underwhelms in TAB’s Oscar

Ako Kondo as The Nightingale in Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar © Daniel Boud
The Australian Ballet’s first commissioned full-length work in 20 years, based on the life of Oscar Wilde, fails to fully take flight. 
***11
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Wheeldon’s ballet brought to life

Ako Kondo as the Queen of Hearts in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Daniel Boud
The Australian Ballet revives Christopher Wheeldon's wildly imaginative take on Alice in Wonderland, in a magical masterpiece of wit and colour. 
****1
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The Australian Ballet's Swan Lake: the archetypal ballet

Benedicte Bemet as Odette and Joseph Caley as Siegfried with The Australian Ballet in Swan Lake © Kate Longley
The Australian Ballet’s current production of Swan Lake is ballet at its best: beautiful classical dance and music, intense emotion, exquisite costumes, dramatic sets and lighting.
*****
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The Australian Ballet celebrates 60 years with style and star turns!

Marcus Morelli as Harlequin in Alexei Ratmansky's Harlequinade © Tristram Kenton
The Australian Ballet's return to London's Royal Opera House after a 35 year absence, proves successful at every level.
****1
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Send in the clowns: Alexei Ratmansky revives Harlequinade

A lovingly reproduced historical reconstruction, but is it enough to connect with modern Australian audiences?
***11
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Australian Ballet is back with a bang in its Celebration Gala!

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the Australian Ballet celebrates its return to the stage with this gala of impressively-chosen showstopper pas de deux.
****1
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