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The Royal Ballet - The Winter's Tale, 2017

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SeriesInternational SeriesDate5th July 2017DescriptionThis performance by The Royal Ballet was the Australian premiere of The Winter's Tale by Christopher Wheeldon. The Royal Ballet performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. The Winter's Tale was inspired by the William Shakespeare play with the same name.

As part of the 2017 International Series there were a variety of events for the public. The first event was 'We All Dance' which brought together seven community groups who performed with dancers from The Royal Ballet. This performance was free and held on the Melbourne Street Green on the 2nd of July 2017. There was also a series of 'Let's dance' events held throughout The Royal Ballet's residency.

Other events included a Creative Insight into Woolf Works with Wayne McGregor and a Creative Insight into The Winter's Tale with Christopher Wheeldon. These speaking events allowed the public to learn how the performances were brought together.ProducerThe Winter's Tale was a co-production with the National Ballet of CandaSupported by The King Family, Geoffrey Griffiths, Lady Pitman, Janine Roxborough Bunce, Adrienne Waterfield2017 QPAC International Series was supported by the Queensland Government though Tourism and Events Queensland as part of It's Live! in Queensland.ConductorTom Seligman (matinee performances on the 6th and 8th of July)Alondra de la Parra (evening performances on the 5-8th of July and matinee performance on the 9th of July)ComposerJoby TalbotChoreographerChristopher WheeldonSet designBob CrowleyLighting designNatasha KatzPerformersQueensland Symphony Orchestra

First Soloists: Claire Calvert, Yuhui Choe, Bennet Gartside, James Hay, Valeri Hristov, Itziar Mendizabal, Yasmine Naghdi, Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Valentino ZucchettiVenueLyric Theatre, QPAC

The Royal Ballet - The Winter's Tale, 2017

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The Royal Ballet - The Winter's Tale, 2017