ABC TV now has a stunning selection of The Australian Ballet’s favourite performances available to stream free on iview for a limited time.
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow is a lively tale of love, money and class, played out against the glitter and opulence of the Belle Epoque. View here
Spartacus
Set in Roman times, this production by Lucas Jervies follows the exploits of Spartacus, the rebellious leader of a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. View here
Warumuk – in the dark night
A collaboration between Bangarra Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet, Warumuk – in the dark night takes its inspiration from traditional Aboriginal stories. View here
Coppélia
A sparkling tale of magic and mischief, Coppélia has everything a good story ballet should: enchantment, romance and sumptuous costumes. View here
Cinderella
Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella has all the elements of the story we love – a feisty heroine, a dashing prince, a kindly godmother and a wicked stepmother. View here
Sleeping Beauty
With lavish sets and costumes, this David McAllister ballet casts a spell of delight all the way to true love’s kiss. View here
Dyad 1929
Wayne McGregor’s Dyad 1929 tests the limits of classical movement in a laboratory-white set, and features an electrifying score by Steve Reich. View here
Paquita
Choreography by Marius Petipa, Paquita is full of spectacular turns, extravagant tutus, exuberant leaps and delicate footwork. View here
Romeo & Juliet
Graeme Murphy’s Romeo & Juliet captures the implacable hate of rival families, the joy and tenderness of first love and the poignancy of its end. View here
La Sylphide
La Sylphide is a ballet that tells the tale of a Scottish dreamer who is fascinated by a woodland sprite and spurns his fiancée to follow her. View here