Event Cinemas Marion invite you to experience The Australian Ballet on the big screen for the first time with The Fairy Tale Series, screening from October 2016.
Ballet fans of all ages will love this stunning series of lavish sets and costumes; it’s the perfect morning out for mums and their little ballerinas, but the weekend screenings mean anyone can experience these lavish producitons.
The first of The Australian Ballet productions to be screened will be the world premiere cinema release of Artistic Director David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty on 8 & 9 October 2016. It’s an exquisite, classical retelling of a favourite fairy tale based on Marius Petipa’s ballet and the live production of The Sleeping Beauty was the crowning moment of The Australian Ballet’s 2015 season, It sold out prior to its premiere. This landmark ballet has been described as the world’s most extravagant ballet, featuring imaginative and lavish sets and costumes by world-renowned designer Gabriela Tylesova. The sumptuous sets evoke the splendour of the Imperial court and the magic of elves, nymphs and fairies.
The second is The Australian Ballet’s award-winning production of Cinderella, which will play a limited exclusive London season at the Coliseum this July before its world premiere to cinema audiences in November. The critically acclaimed production was created by Alexei Ratmansky, one of the world’s most sought after choreographers, with extraordinary designs by Jerome Kaplan.
The third and final production is the 2016 production of Coppélia. A sparkling tale of magic and mischief, it was lovingly revived by founding Artistic Director Peggy van Praagh and Theatre Director George Ogilvie, and exquisitely dressed by master designer Kristian Fredrikson. It will have its world premiere in cinemas in April 2017.
- The Sleeping Beauty – 10am on 8 & 9 October 2016
- Cinderella – 10am on 12 & 13 November 2016
- Coppélia – 10am on 29 & 30 April 2017
All tickets to The Fairy Tale Series are $15 and available at eventcinemas.com.au (booking fee may apply) or at the cinema box office.
Find out more about The Australian Ballet productions on their website.
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