Australian Ballet's Nutcracker opens Ian Potter State Theatre after 2.5 years
Peter Wright's Nutcracker brings the Australian Ballet home to Arts Centre Melbourne's newly reopened flagship stage.
Melbourne's Ian Potter State Theatre has reopened after 2.5 years of renovations, and the Australian Ballet marked the moment with The Nutcracker, a production the company knows inside out. Peter Wright designed the ballet for Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990, and it lands in a transformed venue with new seats and better accessibility.
The set wraps you in a family Christmas party that feels tucked underground with the theatre itself. Yuumi Yamada's Clara dances with eager grace, and the reimagined Snowflakes number in act one shines.
The second act occasionally rushed, but Orchestra Victoria's brass sounded crisp to the critic, though the acoustics need more time to judge fairly.
- 2.5 years
- Closure period
- 1990
- Ballet created
- Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Original company
- October 31
- Run through
Why it mattersA major arts institution reopens with a beloved production, signalling Melbourne's cultural life is back at full throttle.
AustraliaMelbourne's premier ballet and theatre venue is now fully operational for audiences across Victoria.
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