Études/Circle Electric: The Australian Ballet in contrasting works

The Australian Ballet in Stephanie Lake's Circle Electric

Joseph Caley, Ako Kondo and Chengwu Guo in Harald Lander's Études

Ako Kondo in Harald Lander's Études

The Australian Ballet in Harald Lander's Études

By Katie Lawrence, 07 May 2024

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“A bit like the famous music quartet on the Titanic, the drummers played on admirably”

Reviewed at Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney on 4 May 2024

Études (Harald Lander)

Circle Electric (Stephanie Lake)

The Australian Ballet

David Hallberg, Director

Charles Davis, Set Designer

Paula Levis, Costume Designer

Bosco Shaw, Lighting Designer

Opera Australia Orchestra

Lise Lander, Costume Designer

Ako Kondo, Dancer

Joseph Caley, Dancer

Chengwu Guo, Dancer

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Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence has a background in ballet, jazz, and contemporary, and spent much of her adolescence in the dressing room of dance eisteddfods. She is still mildly triggered by the smell of hairspray. She is now a regular in Sydney's dance audience crowd and can often be found at Sydney Dance Company and Tanya Pearson adult classes.