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The Royal Ballet - Woolf Works, 2017

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SeriesInternational SeriesDate29th June 2017DescriptionThis performance by The Royal Ballet was the Australian premiere of Woolf Works by Wayne McGregor. The Royal Ballet performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Woolf Works was inspired by the works of author Virginia Woolf specifically Mrs Dalloway, Orlando and The Waves.

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.Producer2017 QPAC International Series was supported by the Queensland Government though Tourism and Events Queensland as part of It's Live! in QueenslandSupported by The King Family, Geoffrey Griffiths, Lady Pitman, Janine Roxborough Bunce, Adrienne WaterfieldDirectorWayne McGregorConductorKoen KesselsComposerMax RichterChoreographerWayne McGregorSet designCiguëWe Not IWayne McGregorCostume designMoritz JungeLighting designLucy CarterSound designChris EkersPerformersQueensland 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

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The Royal Ballet - Woolf Works, 2017