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On Tour
The Nutcracker Act II and other works
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Victoria | New South Wales | South Australia | Northern Territory
July – August 2026
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Duration
2 hours including 1 interval
We're going on tour with a program of classical favourites and exciting new works.
Performed by students of The Australian Ballet School and members of The Australian Ballet company, On Tour will captivate audiences in Narre Warren, Albury, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Adelaide, Darwin and Alice Springs.
The program will showcase highlights from our extensive repertoire, including Act II of The Nutcracker (adapted by Paul Knobloch), the delicate yet powerful Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux by George Balanchine, and two world premieres - Stephanie Lake’s Chrysalis and Sandra Parker’s We Dance.
This unforgettable experience is perfect for both existing ballet lovers and those discovering the joy of ballet for the first time.
“ One of the most exciting things about our On Tour program is getting to bring ballet directly to the communities we visit. Sharing live performance, inspiring young dancers, and welcoming new audiences – that’s what makes touring so special. ”David Hallberg, Artistic Director
“Kinetic, comic and pop” — The Age on ‘Chrysalis’
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Ballarat
25 July 2026
Her Majesty's Theatre - Ballarat / Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung
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Horsham
29 July 2026
Horsham Town Hall / Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk
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Mildura
1 August 2026
Mildura Arts Centre / Latji Latji, Ngintait, Nyeri Nyeri and Wergaia
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Adelaide
5-8 August 2026
AFC - Dunstan Playhouse / Kaurna Yarta
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Darwin
14-15 August 2026
AANT Centre / Larrakia
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Alice Springs
21 - 22 August 2026
Araluen Arts Centre - Alice Springs / Arrernte
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2026 Cast and Synopsis
Artist of The Australian Ballet School, Chrysalis (Stephanie Lake), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet School, Chrysalis (Stephanie Lake), Photo by Kate Longley
Corps de ballet Yaru Xu and artists of The Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, We Dance (Sandra Parker), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet and artists of the Australian Ballet School, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, We Dance (Sandra Parker), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet and artists of the Australian Ballet School, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet School, Chrysalis (Stephanie Lake), Photo by Kate Longley
Artist of The Australian Ballet School, Chrysalis (Stephanie Lake), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet School, Chrysalis (Stephanie Lake), Photo by Kate Longley
Corps de ballet Yaru Xu and artists of The Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, We Dance (Sandra Parker), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet and artists of the Australian Ballet School, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet, We Dance (Sandra Parker), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet and artists of the Australian Ballet School, The Nutcracker Act II (Knobloch), Photo by Kate Longley
Artists of The Australian Ballet School, Chrysalis (Stephanie Lake), Photo by Kate Longley
Step inside The Australian Ballet On Tour
The Australian Ballet continues to spread the joy of dance across the country thanks to the generous support of The Regional Touring Fund and The Ballet Society Victoria.
We thank our principal partner
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Principal partner
Production Credits
Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Composer Peter IIyitch Tschaikovsky, excerpt from Swan Lake 0p.20
Lighting David Jenkins
The performance of Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust
We Dance
Choreography Sandra Parker
Music Lawrence Harvey
Costume design Emily Collett
Lighting design Bosco Shaw
Chrysalis
Choreography Stephanie Lake
Rehearsal Director Kimball Wong
Composer Robin Fox
Costume Design Kate Davis
Lighting Design Bosco Shaw
Commissioned by The Australian Ballet School
The Australian Ballet School's commission of Stephanie Lake's Chrysalis is proudly supported by Ballet Society Victoria and Canny Quine Foundation
The Australian Ballet’s assistance is acknowledged
The Nutcracker Act II
Choreography Paul Knobloch, after Marius Petipa
Music Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costumes by Kristian Fredrikson, Hugh Colman and Hugh Liang
Additional original Costume Design Louisa Fitzgerald
Set Design Kat Chan
Lighting Design Paul Lim
The performance of The Nutcracker Act II has been produced under The Australian Ballet’s creative arrangements with Orchestra Victoria and is presented as part of The Australian Ballet On Tour 2026
Season 2026
