Barbie Vs Oppenheimer

A Barbie like confection creation that looks as sweet as fairy floss! This costume was designed by John F. Macfarlane who also designed the sets.

Jérôme Kaplan designed the surrealist costumes inspired by Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Giorgio de Chirico and Elsa Schiaparelli.

Gabriela Tylesova designed these colourful costumes for David McAllister's version of The Sleeping Beauty and they have proven to be a favourite among dancers and audiences alike!

The Australian Ballet boys bring some old-school cool and flair to the classical ballet Raymonda in Stephen Baynes production, with costumes by Anna French.

Barbie herself would surely approve of Psyche's silk gown in Sylvia!

Harking back to the 1940s, this newspaper seller from Graham Murphy's Nutcracker - The Story of Clara were created by the legendary designer Kristian Fredrikson to fit Murphy's unique vision.

It's a Barbie inspired two-piece for La Bayadere! Peter Farmer designed these luscious and extravagant costumes for the Marius Petipa classic.

Another war-time inspired creation by Kristian Fredrikson for Murphy's Nutcracker- The Story of Clara.

A perfectly pink tutu for the en pointe Princess Aurora.

Both Oppenheimer and Nutcracker - The Story of Clara span similar time periods. While Nutcracker - The Story of Clara takes place from the late 19th-century to the 1950s, Oppenheimer is set mostly during WWII focussing on J Robert Oppenheimer's involvement in the Manhattan project and development of the first atomic bomb.

These romantic costumes were dreamt up by Desmond Heeley for the first ever full-length commission for The Australian Ballet. Conceived by Sir Robert Helpmann during his tenure as artistic director with choreography by Ronald Hynd, The Merry Widow premiered in 1975 and was an instant hit with audiences.

The dreamy vintage inspired costumes in The Vow by Lucas Jervies pay tribute to the company's 60-year history through the playful and romantic fable.