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Culture Treat A Cracker

Saturday September 29, 2007
SINGLETON audiences will see Australia's leading ballet dancers perform The Nutcracker at the same time as their city counterparts.

The Nutcracker. The Australian Ballet

Sunday September 23, 2007
The Nutcracker. The Australian Ballet, State Theatre, the Arts Centre. Until 29 September. $126-$34. Tel. 1300 136 166 4/5

Ballet Director Exits But No Final Word On Leap To Opera

Friday September 14, 2007
THE Australian Ballet's executive director, Richard Evans, resigned from the company yesterday, and will leave at the end of December.

New Opera House Chief Faces $600m Challenge

Thursday September 13, 2007
RICHARD EVANS, the youthful executive director of the Australian Ballet, is poised to become chief executive of the Sydney Opera House.

Destiny

Sunday September 9, 2007
Destiny. By the Australian Ballet. At the State Theatre, Arts Centre, until Sep 10. Tel. 1300 136 166. 4/5

Murphy's Modern Classic To Open 2008

Wednesday September 5, 2007
TRAGEDY, tribute and an all-new triple bill were on the menu at the Melbourne Supper Club yesterday, as the Australian Ballet launched its 2008 season.

A Sexy Story Told Again

Wednesday September 5, 2007
LUST, greed, corruption. It must be a ballet by Kenneth MacMillan, the choreographer who once said he was "sick to death of fairytales".

In Honour Of The Moment Ballet Changed

Wednesday September 5, 2007
The Australian Ballet will next year pay tribute to one man's influence, writes Valerie Lawson.

Scene @ *christopher Chronis Summer Of Love Launch *the Australian Ballet Destiny Opening Night * Lee Jeans Gallery Opening

Sunday September 2, 2007
ON THE cusp of a Fashion Week that will no doubt be attended by floods of black-clad Melburnians, it's refreshing to see one man in the industry embracing a colourful alternative. Dressed to thrill, designer Christopher Chronis celebrated the launch of his Summer of Love collection with 350 of his closest friends (delightfully including family, manufacturers, pattern and button makers) at Crown's Studio 3.

Putting The Music Into Design

Saturday September 1, 2007
For Tatyana van Walsum music is the main inspiration in her work as a set and costume designer. It was no different for the Australian Ballet's new production of Symphonie Fantastique, writes Philippa Hawker.

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