The Australian Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty

Lyric Theatre, QPAC


16 - 23 Aug 2025
$47 - $191

A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.

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Pensioner, Student, Youth, Child

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2 hours 50 minutes

(including interval, subject to change without notice)

The Sleeping Beauty

Step into a world of glorious enchantment.

The most lavish ballet of the year, The Sleeping Beauty returns to Brisbane to bewitch and entrance audiences once more.

Against Tchaikovsky’s luminous score, gilded costumes, extraordinary artistry, and dreamlike sets promise to transport you to a fairytale kingdom in a ballet for the ages.

This is ballet at its most spectacular. Don’t miss your chance to experience The Sleeping Beauty, an unforgettable masterpiece of romance and magic.


The production offers a gold-class experience and the magical escape that will forever draw so many audiences to the fairytale world of ballet.

- Herald Sun

... the entire house rose to its feet on opening night to applaud David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty, a gorgeous new production.

- Arts Hub

Credits

Marius Petipa

Choreography

David McAllister

Production and additional choreography

Lucas Jervies

Dramaturge

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Music

Gabriela Tylesova

Set and costume design

Jon Buswell

Lighting design

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Music

Important Information

Accessibility at QPAC

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here .

Presented by The Australian Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty was made possible through the generosity of The Australian Ballet’s philanthropic community. We thank all of the donors who gifted us with a ballet that will delight our audiences for generations

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