Regional Tour
Regional Tour Cast Sheet
Cast and Synopsis
After a two-year hiatus, artists of The Australian Ballet join forces with the students of The Australian Ballet School in our 2022 Regional Tour. This program is back with more vibrancy than ever, celebrating the diversity of our dancers through a repertoire of classical and contemporary works igniting the spirit of dance lovers across the country. It is also a significant milestone and rite of passage for the School’s emerging artists.
Discover more about the works and tour history in our souvenir program, available at the theatre before your performance.
Overview
Swan Lake Variations
A tribute to the magic of Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Variations showcases excerpts from one of the world’s mostloved classical ballets. Choreographed especially for the Regional Tour by former Artistic Director David McAllister AC, Swan Lake Variations is a treat for classical ballet lovers.
Concerto Pas de Deux
The Andante section of Shostakovich’s score is reflected in this meditative, flowing Pas de Deux. In creating this jewel of 20th century ballet repertoire, Sir Kenneth MacMillan was inspired by watching his muse, Lynn Seymour, warming up at the barre. It begins with a hallmark port de bras en pointe, after which, the movements melt into long stretches and liquid, expansive lifts. With a dancer’s personal nuance, the crux of its beauty, the excerpt is a melodious dialogue between the couple, which evolves with the music to a passionate climax as two bodies are united as one instrument of love.
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Celebrated for its dynamic choreography, blending classical and character dance, this Pas de Deux with choreography after Vasili Vainonen is reminiscent of Marius Petipa’s choreographic manner, though is distinctly more modern and heroic for the danseur. The Pas de Deux showcases raw strength with powerful lifts and fouettés in concert with soaring jetés capturing the fervour of revolutionary France.
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
One of Petipa’s more eerily striking works, the Pas d’Action evokes the high drama and exoticism of La Bayadère, capturing the dramatic unfolding where the Shades conjure ghosts of temple dancers in Prince Solor’s opium-induced vision of his lover. The pristine harmony between corps de ballet and music is ethereal, immersing you in a glimmering vision of Royal India of the past.
In a Landscape
Originally inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s short story Hills Like White Elephants, In A Landscape is an atmospheric pas de deux by Australian choreographer Tim Harbour. Capturing the physical and emotional interaction of a man and woman at a critical point in their relationship, the piece explores themes of maturation and journeys, taking audiences from the soft edges of the couple’s carefree relationship, to things becoming harder-edged in style and movement when critical decisions must be made. Balletic in nature with a clarity of form, In A Landscape is set to a ten-minute piano piece by composer John Cage. The piece expresses the mystique created when a piece of art is transposed from page to stage.
The Vow
Framed through the universally recognised scene of a wedding ceremony, The Vow is a new Australian commission exploring the complications of love, and the idea that partnership is a choice, not a destiny. Centred around the narrative of a bride, Peggy, her groom, Robert and Peggy’s ex, Peter, choreographer Lucas Jervies has created an Australian-centric work featuring characters inspired by key figures from The Australian Ballet’s formative years, including Dame Peggy van Praagh, Sir Robert Helpmann and Peter Baines. Set to an arrangement of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite by Tormod Tvete Vik, The Vow pays tribute to the company’s history through a playful and romantic modern fable.
Cast sheets
Select a performance
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Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Riley Lapham
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Jett Ramsay -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
David – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
Ray – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Benjamin Cartwright -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Jett Ramsay -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Annabelle McCoy, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Eugene Pang -
Men’s Dance
Eugene Pang, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Benjamin Cartwright -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Jett Ramsay -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Annabelle McCoy, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Eugene Pang -
Men’s Dance
Eugene Pang, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Benjamin Cartwright -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Jett Ramsay -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Marcus Morelli -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Marcus Morelli -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Annabelle McCoy, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Joshua Ballinger, Benjamin Cartwright, Cormac McDonald, Matthew Solovieff -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
In a Landscape
Riley Lapham
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Lilly Maskery
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Hannah Lukey, Amy Ronnfeldt
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Marcus Morelli -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Marcus Morelli -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Misha Barkidjija -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Sophie Wormald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Eugene Pang -
Men’s Dance
Eugene Pang, Luca Deller, James McDonell, Benjamin Cartwright -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Amy Ronnfeldt, Hannah Lukey
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Misha Barkidjija -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, James McDonell, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Misha Barkidjija -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Sophie Wormald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Eugene Pang -
Men’s Dance
Eugene Pang, Luca Deller, James McDonell, Benjamin Cartwright -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
In a Landscape
Riley Lapham
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Lilly Maskery
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Amy Ronnfeldt, Hannah Lukey
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Marcus Morelli -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Misha Barkidjija -
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Nathan Brook
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Annabelle McCoy, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Eugene Pang -
Men’s Dance
Eugene Pang, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, James McDonell -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Riley Lapham
Jett Ramsay -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Nathan Brook -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Hannah Lukey, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Jett Ramsay -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Sophie Burke, Annabelle McCoy, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Quatre
Amber Alston, Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Luca Deller, Eugene Pang -
Men’s Dance
Eugene Pang, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, James McDonell -
Pas de Deux
Indiana Scott, Charles Dashwood -
Solo
Indiana Scott -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Riley Lapham
Jett Ramsay -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Lilly Maskery
Solor
Nathan Brook -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School
-
Swan Lake Variations
Opening
Artists of The Australian Ballet School -
Trio
Emmanuelle Fairweather, Sophie Wormald, James McDonell -
Pas de Quatre
Hannah Lukey, Bella Collishaw, Benjamin Cartwright, Matthew Solovieff -
Men’s Dance
Matthew Solovieff, Joshua Ballinger, Cormac McDonald, Tom Umseher -
Pas de Deux
Amy Ronnfeldt, William Humphries -
Solo
Amy Ronnfeldt -
Concerto Pas de Deux
Katherine Sonnekus
Nathan Brook -
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
Lilly Maskery
Marcus Morelli -
La Bayadère Pas d'Action
Gamzatti
Riley Lapham
Solor
Jett Ramsay -
In a Landscape
Lilly Maskery
Nathan Brook -
The Vow
Peggy – Bride
Riley Lapham
Robert – Groom
Jett Ramsay
Peter – Ex
Marcus Morelli
Kelvin – Best Man
Matthew Solovieff
Gailene, Marilyn – Bridesmaids
Evangeline Beal-Attwood, Emmanuelle Fairweather
Lisa – Celebrant
Charlotte Stratton-Smith
Margaret – Mother of Bride
Indiana Scott
Colin – Father of Bride
Cormac McDonald
Ray – Wedding Planner
Tom Umseher
David – Photographer
James McDonell
Guests
Artists of The Australian Ballet School