Current Principal Artist Amy Harris and former Principal Artist Marilyn Rowe watch the 1973 film version of Don Quixote. Discover Don Quixote: bit.ly/2023donquixote Subscribe to our Channel: bit.ly/3hBJ2WH
In 1972, former Principal Artist Marilyn Rowe and the rest of The Australian Ballet took on the epic task of transposing Rudolf Nureyev's staging of Don Quixote from stage to screen. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film and 60th anniversary of our company, our 2023 production will bring the magic of that film back to the stage. In this video, Amy hears Marilyn's behind-the-scenes memories from the film including what it was like to work with Nureyev. The two reflect on the film's legacy and what it means to return all these years later.
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Arts Centre Melbourne 15 - 25 March 2023
Sydney Opera House 8 - 25 April 2023
In a creative feat that will see ballet transposed from screen to stage, Don Quixote recreates Rudolf Nureyev and Robert Helpmann’s 1973 film in a wildly colourful, palpably textured stage spectacle. A tribute to the legacy of the legendary Russian dancer and director who was a guest of The Australian Ballet in the early 1970s, this production resembles a painting come to life, enriched by a Spanish-flavoured score by veteran 19th-century ballet composer Ludwig Minkus, and vibrant costumes and sets that immerse audiences in a sultry experience of classical ballet.
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