Annual Report 2019 “... Company is performing at world-class standard. Both the company and the orchestra are a credit to their home state.”

ARTS REVIEW 2019 “…the whole cast and crew were Chair’s Report 04 nothing short of spectacular” Artistic Director’s Report 06 ROMEO & JULIET: A TRIUMPH, BY DOUGLAS KENNEDY Executive Director’s Report 08 HUSH HUSH BIZ 2019 Snapshot 10 Enriching Lives 13 Conferences and Presentations 16 Guest Performances 17 New Works 20 Nurturing Artists 21 Building Our Future 24 Productions 27 Our Partners 36 Our Supporters 37 Contact 38 Chair’s Report 04 2019 Annual Report

A desire to grow has always been Elite ballet productions, enriching community experiences, extended regional reach, at the heart of Queensland Ballet, and nurturing young artists were core focuses for the year, alongside high-level strategic thinking and it should come as a surprise and future planning. to no-one that 2019 was another My first year as Chair was a rewarding one given ambitious year in the timeline of that I had the pleasure of overseeing many projects commence and conclude. Arguably the most thrilling this flourishing Company. of these was the completion of the stunning new building for Queensland Ballet Academy at Kelvin Grove State College, generously enabled by the with our fit-out completed thanks to the visionary donors of our inaugural Giving Day.

We opened our Academy’s doors on 28 January, 2020 in time for the start of the school year and I am thrilled that our training home is truly designed for artists of the future. This purpose-built facility places QB Academy on a global stage for elite ballet training, and we see it as an honour to continue the legacy of the late Charles Lisner obe who began his journey towards establishing our Company by opening a ballet school in the 1950s. We are grateful for his vision and for the incredible support of the State Government in enabling us to dream big for Queensland Ballet Academy and all who will experience it.

Alongside the successful conclusion of this capital works project, we continued the redevelopment of our Company home, the Thomas Dixon Centre (TDC). Queensland Ballet Chair’s Report 05 2019 Annual Report

We remain grateful to our State and Federal Box office income increased slightly from 2018, achieving who may not otherwise have the chance to experience a It’s such a privilege to be Chair of this remarkable Government Partners, The Ian Potter Foundation a total of $5,361,837. Five of our productions surpassed professional ballet production. We gratefully acknowledge Company. I warmly thank my fellow Directors for and all our visionary supporters for sharing their income targets, with the QB Academy Gala and Suncorp’s co-presentation of Cinderella at Riverstage their steady and insightful governance, and gratefully our vision for TDC as a world-leading home and the children’s ballet, The Little Green Road to Fairyland and also extend our thanks to City Council for acknowledge the ten-year contribution of outgoing a landmark cultural and community hub. performing especially well. The significance of this shows its support of this family-friendly event at our city’s iconic Chair, Brett Clark, who very ably oversaw a time that we are successfully engaging younger audiences outdoor venue. of unprecedented growth and change. In August, Minister Mick de Brenni launched the with our art form. We finished QB19 at 98% of our total redevelopment at a symbolic sod-turning ceremony, and box office target, which is an admirable conclusion. 2019 saw our Corporate Partnerships team focused The Board is firmly committed to Queensland Ballet’s with Hutchinson Builders appointed to undertake Early on the quality delivery of experiences and benefits successful ongoing journey. Reaching the milestone Works, the site became a hive of activity, which has since Of course, we wouldn’t be where we are without to our partners. We are fortunate indeed that corporate of the Company’s 60th Anniversary in 2020 is indeed continued unabated. Determined that our new TDC the ongoing support of the Queensland and support has enabled initiatives such as regional cause for celebration. Our Company’s history is marked will be a place of meaningful connection and cross-art Australian Governments, for which we are most community workshops and dance camps, including by resilience and perseverance alongside artistic inspiration, we have already commissioned several public grateful. Government support offers us the stability to one in Chinchilla supported by Shell QGC. The TDC achievement. While we could not have foreseen artworks from renowned creatives. Among them are continuously push ourselves as a Company, and to grow redevelopment has also received generous support the great challenges which 2020 would bring, we reflect site-specific installations by TeamLab, Judy Watson and and expand our reach across Queensland and further from the corporate sector; among our significant with gratitude and respect on where we have come Jamie North, and these stunning works will illustrate our afield. Through their commitment to arts, education, and partners are architects Conrad Gargett and legal from and approach the future with equal amounts commitment to our community, that TDC will be a home infrastructure, 2019 sees us so proud to contribute to advisors Norton Rose Fulbright. of determination and optimism. for all, as well as a home to Queensland Ballet. Queensland state Education with our Academy, and to nurture young artists of the future. We thank all our partners for their continued, loyal support. Julieanne Alroe It’s a noteworthy project, redeveloping a heritage-listed It has been such a pleasure to work alongside Artistic Chair property, and one which will forever change the West Principal Partner Suncorp also continued its generous Director Li Cunxin ao and Executive Director Dilshani End landscape. We are delighted to be a part of it. support, providing a significant investment that allows Weerasinghe. Li’s ON POINT conversational events in us to spread the gift of ballet with as many people as Canberra and Brisbane provided an inspiring insight into Meanwhile in February, QB relocated its studios, possible, beyond the theatre and into the community. his creative world and a glimpse of the passion he has administration offices, and production and wardrobe The Brisbane Riverstage ‘ballet under the stars’ for his art form. He and Dilshani lead the whole QB team facilities into temporary premises at Beesley St, West End, performance of Cinderella was a highlight of the year with such passion, drive and imagination. They are an where we will base ourselves until the TDC is complete. — this free event enabled us to engage with audiences inspiration to us all, and I offer them my heartfelt thanks. Queensland Ballet Artistic Director’s Report 06 2019 Annual Report

2019 saw milestones met, a reinforced commitment to our From the first scene in our world premiere In July, we were delighted to bring back one of the most production, Dangerous Liaisons, to the final beautiful in our repertoire, Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s art form, artists, artworkers and audiences, and a suite of curtain call of our festive tradition, The Romeo & Juliet. With its lavish sets and costumes, Nutcracker, it was a year of big ambitions and wonderful choreography and the glorious Prokofiev score exquisite productions that showcased QB’s talent to a whirlwind of growth and dedication to our played by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the highlight creative pursuits that makes me so proud of the was recognising the development of our dancers since audiences near and far. Company we have become. we last performed this work in 2014. I am grateful to Lady Deborah MacMillan for her continued trust in us to produce The year began on a high with Brisbane audiences her late husband’s iconic work to a world-class standard. awed by the tantalizing tale of love, seduction and manipulation in ’s Dangerous Liaisons As the latter half of the year ramped up, our contemporary in March and April. This co-production with Texas season of Bespoke amazed and impressed at Brisbane Ballet Theater drew overwhelmingly positive Powerhouse. I always love to watch our dancers stretch audience and critical reviews, both in Brisbane and themselves mentally, physically and artistically through throughout its regional mid-year tour across the contemporary dance and this year was no different, with Gold Coast, Cairns, Toowoomba and Mackay. The our guest choreographers Lucy Guerin, Amy Hollingsworth production also spurred the commercial release of and Loughlan Prior creating new works. Bespoke continues a Dangerous Liaisons CD, featuring Camille Saint- to create a multisensory experience for audiences, with Saëns’ music, arranged by Martin Yates, played by the mesmerising outcome being art that creates wonder Camerata — Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, and and inspiration in us all. conducted by QB’s Music Director and Principal Conductor, Nigel Gaynor. We expanded our reach in Canberra and to potential new audiences in Brisbane with productions of Ben Stevenson’s In May, our breathtaking triple bill encompassed magical Cinderella at the Canberra Theatre Centre in George Balanchine’s iconic Serenade, Jiří Kylián’s November; and at a free outdoor event at Brisbane powerful Soldier’s Mass, and The Shadows Behind Riverstage, co-presented with our Principal Partner Us, a new commission by acclaimed choreographer Suncorp and supported by . The Trey McIntyre. The Masters Series was a display of threat of rain loomed on the October morning, however by creative excellence, in both choreography nightfall there were clear skies and a crowd of more than and performance. 2,500 people of all ages enjoying ballet under the stars. Queensland Ballet Artistic Director’s Report 07 2019 Annual Report

Always a festive favourite, The Nutcracker Our youngest dancers continued to thrive in 2019 the Academy’s fit-out and operational costs — and the generous individuals in our Circles of Support, and charmed families across Brisbane in its seventh with Synergy at the Judith Wright Centre for response was overwhelming. Match-donors quadrupled all those whose gifts enable us to thrive. We also consecutive season. As usual, Ben Stevenson’s Contemporary Arts in June and July. Showcasing the funds raised in this all-or-nothing 24-hour period, gratefully acknowledge the core funding support of the festive choreography and characters, together with the future of our Company, the production brought resulting in $2,177,958 raised from a generous community Queensland Government and Government. the stunning lighting designs and costumes, made together the rising stars of Queensland Ballet and of 1,359 donors. The funds were used to purchase ballet this the must-see Christmas event in the city. We our Academy for a season of contemporary and barres, pianos, sound equipment, physio and Pilates As I write this, QB has navigated a challenge we could really do look forward to the ritual of presenting this neo-classical works from emerging and established equipment, and other apparatus the young dancers never have anticipated as 2019 came to a close. When beautiful ballet each year. choreographers. Likewise, the inaugural Queensland need for their success. the time comes to tell the story of Season 2020, we will Ballet Academy Gala exhibited the high level of artistry, write a new chapter in our long history, one in which the Commitment to new Australian works was such a feature technique and professionalism of the talented students We welcomed five Academy graduates into the Jette driving passions which have sustained the Company of 2019, and another hit of the year for the children in our Academy’s elite training programs. Parker Young Artist Program (JPYAP) in 2019; and four through its 60 years will shine. of Brisbane was The Little Green Road to Fairyland, a dancers from JPYAP and one Company Apprentice into new children’s ballet by Paul Boyd co-produced with Not to be outdone, our offstage achievements QB, demonstrating the high level of talent arising from As always, I feel thankful to have our Board and Executive Queensland Music Festival. This enchanting production flourished. We were delighted to see Queensland our elite ballet training facility. Director Dilshani Weerasinghe by my side as we lead had a successful run of 18 performances and reached more Ballet Academy go global with the establishment of a a team of passionate professionals on this ambitious, than 165% of ticket sales target by the end of the season. partnership with the Prix de , prior to the 2019 was truly a year of creating new cultural spaces, creative journey. Our Company is strong, energized, $17 million new, purpose-built Academy facilities which in turn saw QB relocate to temporary premises and united by passion for our art form, and we look forward opening at Kelvin Grove State College in January 2020. in West End, in preparation for the grand-scale to big dreams and achievements in the years ahead. Featuring six studios, wellness rooms, Pilates equipment redevelopment of our home, the Thomas Dixon Centre. and a studio theatre space, the world-class building This remarkable project is due for completion in 2021 Li Cunxin ao enables a transformational educational and artistic and we can’t wait to move into this state-of-art facility. Artistic Director collaboration between Kelvin Grove State College and Our heartfelt thanks go to the Queensland and Australian Queensland Ballet, and is truly fit for elite ballet training, Governments, The Ian Potter Foundation, and all those both on a national and international scale. who have made donations and pledges to generously enable the redevelopment of our home. The new Academy building has now been completely fitted out with everything our young students need, I’d also like to offer my sincere gratitude to all of our thanks to the generosity shown on QB’s inaugural supporters and corporate partners, particularly our Giving Day. On 17 October 2019, QB galvanised our Principal Partner Suncorp, our Major Partners JCDecaux, community to get behind a fundraising drive to support Sealy, Shell QGC and Virgin , as well as the Queensland Ballet Executive Director’s Report 08 2019 Annual Report

Further extending our reach in the education sector, The latter half of the year saw QB’s Limitless We may be a company well known for grand productions, but Deputy Executive Director Felicity Mandile was invited to Leaps project begin its ten-week, in-school at our heart we are, simply, a group of people with a passion. the AllPlay international conference in Los Angeles in April, inclusive dance program at Churchill State School co-hosted by Deakin University and UCLA. QB is working in Ipswich in August. Delivered in partnership collaboratively with Deakin University on AllPlayDance, an with AllPlay Dance, Deakin University Child Study And we’re not just a group of people with and operational costs of the new Academy campus on element of the Deakin Child Study Centre’s AllPlay program Centre and enabled by an Arts Queensland Artist a passion for dance, though of course we all share an unprecedented scale. Strengthening our previous which focuses on research and resources to enable all in Residence grant, the project was underpinned love and admiration for our art form, but we’re and ongoing relationships between the Queensland children, regardless of ability, to play, dance and learn. by research which aims to understand whether a company of people passionate about driving Department of Education, Kelvin Grove State College children with additional needs/disabilities creativity in all we do — whether it’s production and Queensland Ballet, at this purpose-built facility, we Also in April, exemplary teachers visited our studios for QB’s experience any changes to their health, wellbeing, design, cultural space activations, engaging children, will proudly train future generations of dancers and we’re Ambassador Program for Practising Educators 2019, where thinking skills and/or behaviour after participating considering how we communicate or nurturing thrilled to be contributing to the evolving arts landscape they enjoyed behind-the-scenes insights, discussions with in an inclusive dance program. A Project our relationships — existing and new. in Queensland. Artistic staff, visits to the theatre, and meetings with other Evaluation Report available on our website ensures leading arts practitioners and theorists. Ambassadors we continue to share the practical knowledge Our skilled and experienced people have facilitated Indeed, education and engagement played an important also collaborated with QB’s Education team to develop and research implications with our communities the great strides we’re making at our Academy, our part in our evolution as a company in 2019. curriculum-relevant lesson plans and digital resources. near and far. expanded community engagement initiatives, and an evolving regional, national and international presence. We delivered in-school dance workshops to more than Additionally, five QB staff members joined sector Touring played a major part in our year and In 2019, QB employed 350 artists and arts workers 5000 young people in the Brisbane metropolitan region colleagues at the annual Australia and New Zealand contributed to our reach in both regional (145 FTE); we firmly believe that to invest in our people and engaged almost 4500 teachers and students Regional Users Conference in , and Queensland and interstate in Canberra. Our regional is to invest in the future of Queensland Ballet and by in regional Queensland communities — what a positive several QB senior staff attended REMIX 2019 — Queensland engagement tour achieved the highest doing so, we enable a true contribution to our wider impact this will make on those creative minds. an industry conference exploring the future of culture number of participants we’ve had for at least the sector and society. Thirty-four dance teachers from across 13 Local and creative industries. last five years, with the activities designed to draw Government Areas in Queensland completed the QB communities closer to our art form. Beyond our Two of the absolute highlights of 2019 were the Petit Pointers Teacher Training program. Through this May proved just as fruitful, with two members of QB’s shores, QB Company Artist Jack Lister was in the construction and subsequent opening of our new program more than 500 QB Petit Pointers enjoyed Community Engagement team presenting a workshop spotlight in the UK, commissioned by Birmingham Academy building at Kelvin Grove State College, and this QB-endorsed early years arts program. Enabled at the Ausdance Educators Conference exploring QB’s Royal Ballet (BRB) to create a new work for its Ballet the overwhelming success of QB’s first Giving Day. by the John Villiers Trust, this program has cemented Kindy Moves project, which was delivered in partnership Now 2019 season. A co-production between QB and Our incredibly generous community got behind this QB’s commitment to enrich lives for as many people as with Lady Gowrie East Caboolture Community Kindergarten BRB, Jack’s work, A Brief Nostalgia was also seen by fundraising drive with a difference to support the fit-out possible, regardless of age, background, location or ability. and QUT Associate Professor, Sandra Gattenhof. audiences at ’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Queensland Ballet Executive Director’s Report 09 2019 Annual Report

We also brought ballet to the wider Brisbane and we know that its community impact will be felt for Our thanks also go to the Australian Government for and support we are fortunate to have from Felicity community with our free Cinderella production years to come. I’m incredibly proud of our ambitions its annual funding and support of our West End home. Mandile, Deputy Executive Director. Time and time at Brisbane Riverstage in October, co-presented with this project, which will be realised through We are grateful to our corporate partners — Principal again, Felicity’s tenacity and talent is felt at QB and both with our Principal Partner Suncorp and supported the collaborative support of our State and Federal Partner Suncorp, Major Partners JCDecaux, Sealy, Li and I would be lost without her. Thank you also to by Brisbane City Council. When ticket registrations Government partners, The Ian Potter Foundation, and Shell QGC and Virgin Australia; our Season and Support our Chair, Julieanne Alroe, and to Board Directors, opened, the entire allocation was snapped up in a host of generous corporate and private donors who Partners and our Corporate Club Members; and our for their unwavering support and leadership, especially under one hour, and 2,453 people enjoyed a night share our vision. Our capital campaign to raise the Capital Development Major Partners Schiavello, Sirromet, as 2020 unfolded to be a year unlike any other. of ballet under the stars. funds required will continue well past opening through Norton Rose Fulbright and Energy Queensland; our already popular Take a Seat and Dancers’ Dressing and our Support Partners. All have collaborated with us As I’ve said many times, it’s the people here at QB The event was a welcome platform to broadcast the Room Stations initiatives, amongst others. in a myriad ways which enable transformative projects that create the magic. In 2019, our people enabled annual Suncorp Dream Big Challenge (formerly Suncorp and activities. I acknowledge also, our visionary donors growth and collaborations, bringing bold creativity Wish Upon a Ballet Star), which saw 13-year-old Gold 2019 saw QB initiate a reflective, internal process to and supporters, who tirelessly listen to our dreams and and striving for greatness. Ballet is an art form that offers Coast local, Mekonnen Knife, as the winner of a walk- establish our First Nations Reconciliation approach. enthusiastically enable them to come true. Their trust plentiful ways to inspire and engage people of all ages, on role in The Nutcracker at the Lyric Theatre in Asking ourselves how the Company can contribute in our ever-ambitious vision is truly humbling and abilities, tastes and histories. Our 60th birthday brings December. This competition received entries from all to reconciliation and improve ways of working across we wouldn’t be the QB we are today without their the incredible opportunity to connect with our past, over Queensland and generated a media buzz — it was our communities and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait unstinting support. look back at our heritage, and challenge ourselves to wonderful to see communities come together to support Islander Peoples, this is the beginning of a journey for ensure our relevance and a bright future. Our combined the entrants in their big dreams. QB and we look forward to listening and learning how QB’s journey is driven by a beautiful, ambitious vision passions and our art will prevail in 2020 and beyond. we can move forward with First Nations Peoples in the guided by Li, and enabled by the QB team. The effect Meanwhile, progress on the Thomas Dixon Centre forefront of our minds. his passion has had on our Company is profound, and Dilshani Weerasinghe redevelopment moved from planning into construction I’m privileged to work alongside him. In 2020, our 60th Executive Director phase in August 2019. Designed to be the first As we continue on our journey of creating magic and Anniversary year, I am thankful not only for his infectious performing arts building in the world to adhere to the enriching lives, we acknowledge the funding partners, enthusiasm but also, in what has become a year international WELL™ standard, this stunning facility will corporate and private supporters who play such a of inordinate challenges, his absolute determination feature a studio theatre, six dance studios, a rooftop crucial role in supporting our vision. The Queensland to succeed. I was thrilled to hear him appointed officer terrace, wellness suite, bar and café. Government provides us with cornerstone annual (ao) of the Order of Australia in 2019 for ‘distinguished funding and infrastructure support which has enabled service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet, The building will further cement the West End precinct us to create two new beautiful homes at the TDC and as a dancer and artistic director’. It’s a fitting honour, as an arts destination in southeast Queensland. We’re QB Academy at Kelvin Grove State College; for this, and to see his efforts recognised was heart-warming. so excited to be moving into our new home in 2021 we extend our heartfelt thanks. I would also like to acknowledge the tireless commitment Queensland Ballet 2019 Snapshot 10 2019 Annual Report Queensland Ballet 2019 Snapshot 11 2019 Annual Report

Ballet for Queensland Dangerous Liaisons

Throughout 2019 we continued our commitment to Just weeks after its world première season “This show took my breath away. in Brisbane, Liam Scarlett’s dramatic and sensual The dancers were amazing.” providing ballet for all, from seniors on the Sunshine Coast, ballet, Dangerous Liaisons, toured to four major centres in regional Queensland. Venue partners saw GOLD COAST AUDIENCE MEMBER to teachers in Cairns, to students in the Scenic Rim. this tour-de-force of dance storytelling for mature audiences as an excellent opportunity to develop “Thank you for presenting such a Snapshot of the 2019 events: their local dance audience. The production achieved spectacular performance and for 9% above its total attendance target and was praised • QBA Elite Training Series in Cairns by patrons for its artistry and high production values. touring all the way to Mackay!” • Ambassador Program for Practising Educators MACKAY AUDIENCE MEMBER This tour was supported by the Queensland 94.2% (April and September) Government through Arts Queensland. of all community activities • Mind, Body, Ballet at HoTA Gold Coast (5 May) were rated as being relevant • QB hosted Ballet for Seniors classes at the Sunshine Home of the Arts, Gold Coast Friday 14 & Saturday 15 June and of quality Coast, Moreton Bay and Scenic Rim regions for Seniors Week (17 – 20 August) Cairns Performing Arts Centre • Queensland High School Work Experience program Friday 21 June • 2019 Regional Engagement Tour: 20 May – 7 July. Empire Theatre, Toowoomba This extensive tour through regional Queensland Friday 28 June visited over 30 locations from Cairns to Mt Isa to Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre Warwick, engaging with a total of 5,658 participants. Saturday 6 July of audience survey respondents A range of free and paid activities were delivered, rated Dangerous Liaisons as including in-school workshops, community Total audience 3,828 (5 performances) dance classes (for early childhood up to seniors), good or excellent masterclasses and teacher professional development. Queensland Ballet 2019 Snapshot 12 2019 Annual Report

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Page Views Unique Visitors Subscribers Subscribers Subscribers Facebook LinkedIn Facebook 1,956,869 348,536 19,133 4,453 3,781 78,451 followers 2,276 followers 1,636 followers +2% since 2018 +7% since 2018 +4% since 2018 -6% since 2018 -3% since 2018 +5% since 2018 Not reported in 2018 New in 2019

Sessions New Visitors Average Open Rate Average Open Rate Average Open Rate Instagram YouTube Instagram 563,540 20% 38.37% 27.4% 27.92% 37,202 followers 3,278 friends 2,582 followers +5% since 2018 Stable since 2018 Stable since 2018 Stable since 2018 -4% since 2018 +17% since 2018 +9% since 2018 New in 2019

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World Ballet Day

On 23 October, , Queensland Ballet was one of a number of international companies, including , and , which opened their doors for ballet fans to go live behind-the- scenes on Facebook and YouTube. This year, the event was focused on the theme Every Body can Digital Accessibility Dance. Queensland Ballet was live for one hour from 2 – 3pm AEDT. Company Artists designated as QB Junior Friends Ambassadors were available live on Instagram @qldballet on 15 October, interacting directly with Junior Friends and others in our digital community. This initiative was designed particularly for regional-based children who can’t always attend our Brisbane-based activities. Queensland Ballet Enriching Lives 14 2019 Annual Report

Queensland Ballet and Suncorp present Cinderella Riverstage

“This was my daughter's first Queensland Ballet and Suncorp presented Post-event survey a free outdoor performance of Ben Stevenson’s experience of a ballet and she Cinderella at Brisbane Riverstage on 12 October key findings: absolutely loved it. Please keep 2019. When ticket registrations opened on Tuesday 10 September, the entire allocation providing these free concerts was snapped up in under one hour. 99% rated the artistic for the community.” The audience enjoyed a magical evening of ballet quality of the performance as with family and friends, with opportunities to meet Good or Very Good “I took my two girls ages 10 and QB dancers and watch them warm-up in class on 7. They both attend ballet class. stage before the performance. QB’s Teaching Artists were on hand to guide children through some 86% were not current They loved their first experience ballet moves, which the young and young at heart watching a professional ballet! either joined in or followed along from the comfort QB season ticket holders of their picnic rugs. I can’t wait to take them to more.” We received a raft of positive feedback from patrons, 63% attended with family; some of whom were experiencing ballet for the first 2,453 people attended, time, and others who relished the chance to share 25% with friends free family entertainment with loved ones. This including 410 children unique experience attracted residents and visitors alike (85% / 15% split), with approximately one third 11% had never been of visitors spending at least one night in Brisbane. to a ballet before This event was proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. Queensland Ballet Enriching Lives 15 2019 Annual Report

Engagement program

In 2019, the Community Engagement and Education team focused on Connected and Creative capacity building and continuing its commitment to foster and sustain Communities — QB Petit Pointers the artform across regional communities in Queensland. Regional Teacher Training

2019 had a focus on building the QB Education Through this program, more than 1,500 QB Petit Pointers QB reached deep into regional Queensland to and recommendations in her report will inform similar Teaching Artist model, including the development participated in this endorsed program across dance build capacity in the regional dance sector and foster teacher training programs in the future.This project was of a framework from ‘induction’ through to studios in Queensland in 2019. This program has proven professional connections, creativity and wellbeing enabled by the John Villiers Trust. ‘experienced’. The team was expanded to build its ability to commercialise the fruits of the team’s across communities. capacity and capability, ensuring a sustainable creative and innovative capacity; building from human “Great workshop and program. model for developing the skills, knowledge and capital and know-how to embed a new IP asset. QB Petit Pointers is a program of meaningful, creative, Really looking forward to teaching confidence of the trainee Teaching Artists through play-based learning and engagement for children aged implementing a co-teaching delivery model. This We operate to enrich lives for as many people as possible between one and five years and their families. In January it in the studio. Thank you to QB new teaching model enabled a 66% increase in regardless of age, background, location or ability. As part and February 2019, QB hosted training workshops in for the opportunity you’re giving regional participants in curriculum-based workshops of this commitment, regional tour community workshop Rockhampton and Longreach, at which 18 dance teachers from 2018 to 2019. This growth was also achieved offerings were extended to cater to a wider audience were upskilled and licensed to deliver QB Petit Pointers to regional teachers.” through QB’s first co-delivered regional tour with including for the first time QB Ballet for Seniors classes in in their local communities. artists from the Queensland Music Festival as part of 12 regional communities, contributing to the 45% increase The Little Green Road to Fairyland season. in the number of regional activities. All required resource materials, including lesson plans, music compilations and a syllabus and implementation To diversify the business model of the Community Offering versatility in our in-school workshop content such guide, were supplied to the participants via a private web Engagement team, with a focus on self-generated income, as Moving to Learn (coding workshop) responded to a portal. Dance education consultant, Associate Professor 55,379 over 34 dance teachers from across 13 local Government need in the curriculum and contributed to a 32% increase Sandra Gattenhof, provided advice on knowledge transfer areas in Queensland completed the QB Petit Pointers in participants across all curriculum-based workshops. to adults and subsequently compiled a full project Total Community Teacher Training program* (see opposite). delivery evaluation report. The insightful information engagement attendees Queensland Ballet Conferences and Presentations 16 2019 Annual Report

• In February, Li Cunxin attended the international • M ind, Body, Ballet: Sunday 5 May, HOTA, Queensland Ballet staff Positioning Ballet Conference hosted by Dutch Gold Coast. Young dancers (11+), dance teachers and dancers participated, National Ballet in Amsterdam. and parents joined QB and industry for a half- day conference about elite pathways for growing • On 7 March, as part of Queensland Women’s minds and bodies whilst exploring health, wellbeing, learned, collaborated, and Week, 40 guests attended a free forum at QB resilience and safe dance practice. educated at numerous focusing on economic security for women in the arts, with speakers from Access Arts, BlakDance, • Ex ecutive Director Felicity Mandile attended events around the world. Phluxus2 Dance Collective and Suncorp. Event the fifth National Dance Forum (led by Ausdance supported by the Queensland Government. National and presented by Tracks Dance Company) in Darwin on 9 and 10 August, as both a delegate • D eputy Executive Director Felicity Mandile was and presenter. Unpacking the ‘Arts For All pillar’, invited the AllPlay international conference in from the current QB Strategic Plan, Felicity shared Los Angeles on 26-27 April, co-hosted by Deakin the background, research project and future focus University and UCLA. QB is working collaboratively • . Several QB senior staff attended REMIX Sydney 2019 areas for QB Ballet for Seniors. with Deakin University on AllPlayDance, an element on 11 and 12 April (industry conference exploring the of the Deakin Child Study Centre’s AllPlay program, future of culture and creative industries). which focuses on research and resources to • A usdance Educators Conference, 3 and 4 May: enable all children, regardless of ability, to play, two members of QB’s Community Engagement dance and learn. team presented a workshop that explored QB’s • On 1 and 2 April, five QB staff joined sector Kindy Moves project which was delivered in colleagues at the annual Australia and New partnership with Lady Gowrie East Caboolture Zealand Tessitura Regional Users Conference Community Kindergarten and QUT researcher, in Melbourne (supporting the effective use Sandra Gattenhof. of Tessitura CRM database software) Queensland Ballet Guest Performances 17 2019 Annual Report

Sharing Queensland Ballet talent with the world.

Beijing International Ballet and Queensland Ballet at Noosa Alive! Choreography Competition Location: The J Theatre, Noosa; 2 performances Location: Beijing, China Date: 27 July 2019 Date: July 19, 2019 Program: Magnetic Fields (Paul Knobloch); The Cloud of Unknowing (); Vito Bernasconi and Company Artist Vanessa (Marius Petipa), Morelli performed Fonder Heart, a pas de deux by Never, Stop Falling in Love (). QB’s Jack Lister, at the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition, advancing through Total audience 725 to the finals

: VIII International Ballet Festival Ballet Now Mixed Bill Location: State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia Birmingham Hippodrome (19 – 21 Sep 2019) and Sadler’s Date: September 21, 2019 Well’s Theatre (29 & 30 Oct 2019); 8 performances total Principal Artist Yanela Piñera performed Kitri’s Company Artist Jack Lister was invited to participate virtuosic solos from at the VIII in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s (BRB’s) Ballet Now 2019. International Ballet Festival. Commissioned as a co-production between Queensland Ballet and BRB, Jack’s new work, A Brief Nostalgia, premièred at the Birmingham Hippodrome in September before its London première at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Total audience 5,067 Queensland Ballet Enriching Lives 18 2019 Annual Report

IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOP 2019 Evening/weekend dance QB dance classes 23,477 classes Seniors Week Kids Collective Curriculum-based Metropolitan 5,507 Centre Stage — Seniors workshops Includes: for schools In-school workshops Limitless Leaps Miscellaneous seminars/ BOLD Canberra 766 John Paul College (JPC) Immersion: this was a school immersion experience where students from JPC visited QB presentations Indigenous Knowledge Premier’s Reading Challenge Workshops: as the Artistic Partner of the Premier’s Reading Challenge Stage Queensland Conference we deliver workshops in kindergartens that bring selected early years books from the PRC list to life Conference through dance. Ausdance Conference House Parties Regional 4,405 Junior Friends classes/ 1179 In-school workshops (inc. The Little Green Road to Fairyland) workshops Ambassador classes Teacher PD #mentormeQB (online engagement) Mind, Body, Ballet TOTAL 9,912 Christmas Party

WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, SEMINARS Work experience High School Work Experience 27

Masterclass/children’s Masterclass 1,284 TOTAL 28,287 audition/corporate and Regional Tour — Community classes community classes Regional Tour — Masterclasses OTHER The Nutcracker children’s auditions Mainstage School and Community Matinees 2,613 Corporate Class Performance – The Masters Series, Romeo & Juliet Adopt-A-Dancer 238 (tickets for schools School and Studio Group Bookings and studio groups) – The Masters Series, Romeo & Juliet, The Little Green Road to Fairyland Community collaboration/ Dance camps (Regional and International) 1,087 pop-up Children’s Hospital Birthday Celebration (+150) Public Programs — • Regional tour open company class, 13,401 C&K Conference (+600) Q&s/information autograph signing sessions/storyteller/ • Open Home event Professional development/ Ambassador Program for Practicing Educators — week 1 8 theatre activation • Pre-performance workshops conference/ – The Little Green Road to Fairyland and The Nutcracker teacher training Ambassador Program for Practicing Educators — week 2 8 • Foyer activations, Q&As • Ballet Moves (Cinderella Riverstage) Dance for Parkinson’s training 25 Miscellaneous activities Juiced TV dedicated broadcasts QB Petit Pointer Teacher Training/Other training 34

Presentations and workshops 154 Alumni members 179 QUT Work Integrated Learning Scheme Workshop — WILS is a QUT work integrated learning subject. Alumni events 125 Five students from QUT Creative Industries were involved in Little Green Road to Fairyland community activities for their WILS subject and we delivered a couple of dance-based workshops. Junior Friends members Data from Sept 2017 – Sept 2018 862 Bespoke Networking 2019 stats — Oct 2018 – Dec 2019 Principal’s Event (match the new rolling membership) The Little Green Road to Fairyland Work in progress — for these sessions, we invited 30 Junior Friends members to watch rehearsals and participate in activities with dramaturge, Sandra Gattenhof. These TOTAL 17,180 activities unpacked how the children were interpreting the ballet and helped to influence creation to ensure the ballet made sense to young audience members. GRAND TOTAL ENGAGEMENT 55,379 Queensland Ballet Enriching Lives 19 2019 Annual Report

Suncorp Dream Big Challenge

The Suncorp Dream Big Challenge is an annual ballet From Julia Creek in rural north Queensland to metropolitan Brisbane City, children from five to 13 years competition supported by QB’s Principal of age submitted stunning photos of their ballet poses Partner Suncorp, offering the winner a walk-on role in scenic locations, highlighting just how diverse and spectacular our state is. Six finalists visited QB studios at in The Nutcracker. Suncorp also subsidised free West End on November 22 to experience a day in the life of a QB dancer, and from there, 13-year-old Gold Coast membership of QB Junior Friends in 2020 for all local Mekonnen Knife won the hearts of the Suncorp 400 competition entrants. and Queensland Ballet judges with his passion and enthusiasm. He performed with the Company in Act One of The Nutcracker at the Lyric Theatre on 15 December.

Dancing changed my life… it gives movement to the emotions I can’t always find words to express. Dance makes the world a better place.

MEKONNEN KNIFE Queensland Ballet New Works 20 2019 Annual Report

Collaborating with 13 creative artists, QB commissioned 2019 NEW WORKS PERFORMED IN: CHOREOGRAPHER: POSITION: CHOREOGRAPHIC CAREER STATUS: and produced 16 new dance works in 2019, including: Dangerous Liaisons 1 Full-length new work Liam Scarlett QB Artistic Associate Established

The Shadows Behind Us 1 The Masters Series Trey McIntyre Guest Choreographer Established

1 full-length work “Dangerous Liaisons is an Magnetic Fields 1 Synergy Paul Knobloch Guest Choreographer Established Liam Scarlett’s extraordinary work, and with The Cloud of Unknowing 1 Synergy Natalie Weir QB Choreographer in Residence Established Dangerous Liaisons it, Queensland Ballet has truly Demain des L’Aube 1 Synergy Lou Spichtig QB Company Artist Developing 1 children’s ballet come of age.” Always in Flight 1 Synergy Pol Andres Thio QB Company Artist Developing Paul Boyd’s The Little DANCE AUSTRALIA Never, Stop Falling in Love 1 Synergy Greg Horsman QB Chief & Established Green Road to Fairyland Director of Artisitc Operations

The Little Green Road to Fairyland 1 New children’s ballet Paul Boyd QB Academy Teacher Established 3 co-productions “Never, Stop Falling in Love A Brief Nostalgia 1 BRB’s Ballet Now 2019 Jack Lister QB Company Artist Emerging with Texas Ballet has plenty of charm and leaves Theater, Queensland The Appearance of Colour 1 Bespoke Loughlan Prior Guest Choreographer Established a warm glow” Music Festival and pointNONpoint 1 Bespoke Lucy Guerin Guest Choreographer Established Birmingham Royal Ballet DEBORAH JONES, DANCE CRITIC From Within 1 Bespoke Amy Hollingsworth Guest Choreographer Established

Fertile Ground 1 QB Academy Gala Paul Boyd QB Academy Teacher Established

Terra 1 QB Academy Gala Louise Deleur QB Academy Teacher Established

Marcha 1 QB Academy Gala Louise Deleur QB Academy Teacher Established

Grand Defile 1 QB Academy Gala Paul Boyd QB Academy Teacher Established

TOTAL 16 Queensland Ballet Nurturing Artists 21 2019 Annual Report

QB Academy

Construction work stayed on-track to open the The Academy is situated on campus at Kelvin Grove State College (KGSC), strengthening the 30-year world-class, purpose-built facility for Queensland partnership between QB and KGSC and providing Ballet Academy in January 2020, in time to students with both elite ballet training and academic studies on one site. Designed for artists of the future, welcome students for the new school year. the facility includes six dance studios that will effortlessly transform into performance spaces; office spaces, classrooms, and a wellness suite to educate students on injury prevention, recovery and mental wellbeing. There will also be an expert team to deliver medical treatment and physiotherapy.

QB Academy provides industry-focused training programs for gifted students from 10 years of age through to career employment. Its acclaimed faculty fosters technical and artistic excellence, and professional performance opportunities alongside Queensland Ballet are provided to senior students.

In 2019, the inaugural Senior Program Level 4 program for Year 9 students commenced. This program was provided prior as a precursor to the full suite of programs for Levels 1 – 6 which will be offered in the new QB Academy at KGSC facilities in 2020. Queensland Ballet Nurturing Artists 22 2019 Annual Report

Elite** Training Series **QB Academy goes global with Elite** Summer Program QB Academy’s Elite Training Series was held From 11 – 16 December, 42 students from in Cairns and Sydney during June, and in Following a rigorous evaluation process, around Australia and New Zealand undertook Melbourne in the first week of July. Two days QB Academy was embraced as a Partner QB Academy’s Elite Summer Program at of informative classes, workshops and forums School of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne our Beesley Street studios. International gave young dancers and observing teachers international ballet competition. The guest teacher Priscilla Nathan-Murphy from a taste of what QB Academy has to offer. assessors evaluated not just the Academy’s joined a number of Academy training methodology and capabilities of the teachers to deliver this 6-day professional faculty, but the organisation as a whole and training opportunity. Additional activities its ability to nurture and develop talent from Elite** Winter School included health information sessions selection and enrolment, right through to with a visiting sport psychologist and QB QB Academy’s Elite Winter School was held professional employment. Physiotherapist Michelle White, and students in the QB Studios 4 – 6 July, a free event attended The Nutcracker dress rehearsal. attended by 62 Associate Program, The Prix de Lausanne grants its yearly prize Academy Level 4 and external students. winners scholarships to study at any partner ballet school across the globe, of which QB Academy is now one. It also demonstrates the integral role Queensland Ballet plays in the Creative** Generation international ballet ecology, with the Academy Creative Generation: State Schools on Stage offering a comprehensive industry-aligned, — Eight Senior Program Level 1 students professional career pathway for young dancers performed in a featured item choreographed by whose talents and abilities are in demand Louise Deleur (four performances at Brisbane throughout Australia and internationally. Convention & Exhibition Centre, 19 and 20 July). Queensland Ballet Nurturing Artists 23 2019 Annual Report

Dancer Transition Fund

In 2019, Queensland Ballet’s Dancer Transition Fund assisted the careers of two former QB dancers, Company Artist Tamara Hanton and Soloist Lisa Edwards, both of whom began new careers within the Company, outside the performance sphere.

Instigated following the 2015 Career Transition In 2019, Company Artist Tamara Hanton retired from the After 14 years of gracing QB’s stage with her artistry report, which was commissioned by five of the stage at the conclusion of Bespoke. After applying for and exemplary technique, Soloist Lisa Edwards retired major professional dance companies in Australia, Career Transition funding through Queensland Ballet from her performing career after her final performance Queensland Ballet’s Dancer Transition Fund and receiving approval, she enrolled in the Accelerated of The Nutcracker in 2018. She applied for the Transition consisted of $50,000 in 2019. With unding from the Communications and Marketing Diploma at Southbank Fund and Queensland Ballet covered $5,000 of a $9,500 Australia Council and in collaboration with partner Institute of TAFE. Queensland Ballet provided the $5,500 Diploma in Pilates teaching at Body Organics Pilates companies Bangarra Dance Theatre, Sydney required for the course, enabling Tamara to gain full- and Physiotherapy in West End, which is an accredited Dance Company, The Australian Ballet and West time employment in QB’s Marketing team as a Marketing course with the Australian Pilates Method Association. Australian Ballet, we commissioned Professor Assistant. She said that prior to undertaking this course, Lisa now holds a permanent part-time position with Gene Moyle (then Head of Discipline – Dance, QUT) her focus throughout her 20s had purely been dance. Queensland Ballet Academy teaching the classical to work on the project. The final report, delivered program and body conditioning classes. She also teaches in April of 2016, documented the challenges facing “I had not studied since Year 12, and I knew my career as the QB Community Pilates class on Wednesday evenings, dancers as they transition from a performing a dancer was almost at the end,” she said. “Since I retired, and, outside of QB, she teaches at dance schools career, and explored funding and resourcing options the Dancer Transition Fund has enabled me to smoothly and Pilates studios. for structured programs. Due to the research that and successfully transition to a Marketing position. I’m came out of the report, Queensland Ballet decided so grateful to Queensland Ballet for helping professional “Li and Dilshani were incredibly supportive throughout to found the Dancer Transition Fund. dancers to transition to other careers.” the process and we’d spoken a few times about what a good decision I’d made…” Queensland Ballet Building Our Future 24 2019 Annual Report

Three Sites – One Vision

Thomas Dixon Centre Redevelopment Looking to tomorrow, Queensland At the close of 2019, construction work on the redevelopment of the Thomas Dixon Centre (TDC) Ballet is responding to a changing was well underway, moving us closer to our goal of world with our ambitious, long- creating an outstanding new home for Queensland Ballet which will be both a state-of-the-art performing arts range plan to expand our facilities destination and a welcoming community hub. and extend our reach. The completed facility will feature: six studios; a 350- seat studio theatre; dancer wellness centre; wardrobe Three Sites — One Vision is focused on building a workshop; artistic facilities, including dancers’ dressing complete circle of on-stage, skills/talent development, rooms, green room and terrace, and music practice production and community engagement. Major rooms; administration offices; public spaces, including a infrastructure developments across three sites will café, bar and kite garden rooftop terrace; and a two-level, provide our Company with a stronger foundation from 70-space underground car park. Key project milestones in 2019: • Hutchinson Builders, a highly experienced Queensland company, which to grow, create, collaborate, nurture talent and was awarded the Early Works contract. Work undertaken during • QB relocated to temporary premises at engage deeply with our community. We offer our heartfelt thanks to our Queensland the following months included demolition of the shed, lift-shaft 34 Beesley Street, West End, in February. and Australian Government Partners, The Ian Potter and WWII bunkers, strip-out of the TDC main building and 2019 saw substantial progress on two key projects in Foundation and the many organisations and individuals • Following a comprehensive review of the project’s poultice application/re-pointing of internal brickwork, ground this encompassing vision for Queensland Ballet’s future. who have supported this visionary, $70 million project. scope, budget, governance framework and financing works, piling, and installation of underground power lines. arrangements, project management of the TDC • Significant public artworks have been commissioned for redevelopment was assigned to the Department TDC from Indigenous artist Judy Watson, who will translate of Housing and Public Works (DHPW), owners of the her designs on to wool carpets; and Jamie North, who will heritage-listed TDC. Project Architect: Conrad Gargett create a cast concrete sculptural artwork in which native Project Management: Queensland Department • Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni plant species are employed to seek out natural growth of Housing and Public Works attended a symbolic ‘sod-turning’ event on 13 August to lines and explore the landscape of the work. Early Works Builder: Hutchinson Builders officially announce the beginning of work on the TDC Main Works Builder: Hansen Yuncken redevelopment. We anticipate the Company’s return to the TDC in mid 2021. Queensland Ballet Building Our Future 25 2019 Annual Report

Capital Development Supporters

Anonymous, Clive & Conchita Armitage, Mr Trevor St. Baker ao & Mrs Judith St. Baker, Mrs Barbara Bedwell, GOVERNMENT PARTNERS FOUNDATION PARTNER Brett & Maria Clark, Tim & Gina Fairfax, The Frazer Family Foundation, Ian & Cass George, Goldburg Family Foundation, Lynn Harvey, David & Lorraine McLaren, Bruce & Jill Mathieson, Stack Family Foundation, Anne Symons, Roy & Nola Thompson, Liz & Graeme Wikman, Steve & Jane Wilson

MAJOR PARTNERS

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the following Government, SUPPORT PARTNERS Foundation and Corporate Partners and private benefactors towards our capital development projects, the TDC redevelopment and Queensland Ballet Academy. Queensland Ballet Building Our Future 26 2019 Annual Report

Queensland Ballet Academy at Kelvin Grove State College

QB has enjoyed a 30+-year Following extensive discussions with Government The building features: stakeholders, in late 2017, the Queensland partnership with the Queensland • six studios, with dual capacity as training or Government announced that it would invest in a performance spaces; Department of Education, through state-of-the-art facility for QB Academy which would enable students to complete both their academic • a wellness suite, including a fully equipped gym, medical Kelvin Grove State College (KGSC) and dance studies at Kelvin Grove State College. consultancy area and pilates and physiotherapy spaces; • student dressing rooms; and the former Queensland Thanks to this enabling partnership, QB Academy • open plan breakout / green room spaces, Dance School of Excellence and at Kelvin Grove State College is now realised as a transformational educational and artistic collaboration. with kitchen facilities; subsequently, QB Academy. Students receive world-leading professional ballet • meeting rooms / learning spaces and training and are academically empowered and Administration offices. equipped to best position them for their aspirations. On 17 October 2019, the inaugural QB Giving Day raised The impressive building in the grounds of Kelvin Grove over $2.1 million for QB Academy, underwriting the costs of State College is accessed from L’Estrange Terrace studio mirrors, barres and flooring; pianos; audio and unified and has been designed so that students feel nurtured, communications; external, internal studio and wayfinding safe, and supported in their goals for peak performance. signage; and health and fitness equipment for the Wellness After an intensive year of construction work during Suite. We are grateful to the 1,359 donors who collectively 2019, the doors of this new, world-class facility opened ensured that QB Academy is fitted out with all that our at the start of the school year in January 2020. students need to pursue their dancing dreams and thrive.

Project Architect: arkLAB Project Management: Queensland Department of Education Builder: Paynters Pty Ltd Queensland Ballet Productions 27 2019 Annual Report

Performance Summary

Queensland Ballet’s 2019 performing Dangerous Liaisons 28 year encompassed five mainstage The Masters Series 29 seasons, a studio season, a regional Romeo & Juliet 30 Queensland tour, an interstate tour to Bespoke 31 Canberra, a free outdoor performance The Nutcracker 32 and two Academy productions. Synergy 33 The Company’s reach was extended The Little Green through more than nine performances Road to Fairyland 34 at non-traditional venues and events. Queensland Ballet Academy Gala 35 Queensland Ballet Dangerous Liaisons 28 2019 Annual Report

A classic tale of seduction and betrayal.

Based on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ time honoured 22 MARCH – 6 APRIL novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, choreographer Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Liam Scarlett breathed life into this sultry tale. Set amongst the aristocratic elite of late 18th century France, and with a story that has captivated audiences around the world for over 200 years, Dangerous Liaisons is a hedonistic tale of love, virtue 15 and humanity, reimagined into a dramatic new ballet PERFORMANCES for mature audiences.

Dangerous Liaisons is a co-production between Queensland Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater. 9,969 ATTENDANCE Choreographer Liam Scarlett Composer Camille Saint-Saëns Music Arrangement Martin Yates Conductor Nigel Gaynor $736,315 Music performed by Camerata — BOX OFFICE Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Costume & Set Designer Tracy Grant Lord Lighting Designer Kendall Smith Balanchine Kylián McIntyre

Queensland Ballet The Masters Series 29 2019 Annual Report

A breathtaking triple bill featuring masterpieces from ballet’s best.

Legendary choreographer George Balanchine’s iconic 17 – 25 MAY Serenade is a jewel of the ballet repertoire. Exhilarating Playhouse Theatre, QPAC and highly emotive, this formative piece has enthralled audiences for decades. Jiří Kylián’s Soldier’s Mass explores the horrors of war through the eyes of young soldiers , with his masterful choreography offering a powerful and moving commentary on the devastation of 10 war. Kylian’s masterful choreography offers a powerful PERFORMANCES commentary on the devastation of war that will move audiences. Acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre investigates the depths of human nature and the qualities that bridge the gaps between us in a world première work. 6,202 ATTENDANCE Serenade Soldier’s Mass The Shadows Behind Us Choreographer Choreographer Jiří Kylián Choreographer George Balanchine Composer Bohuslav Trey McIntyre Composer Pyotr Ilyich Martinů: Polní Mše (1939) Music Jimmy Scott $406,972 Tchaikovsky: Serenade Costume & Set Designer Costume & BOX OFFICE for Strings in C major, Jiří Kylián Set Designer Opus 48 Lighting Designer Thomas Mika Costume Designer Kees Tjebbes Lighting Designer Barbara Karinska Assistant to the Ben Hughes Lighting Designer Choreographer Ronald Bates Roslyn Anderson Lighted Recreated by Technical Adaptation Soldier’s Mass premiered June 13 1980, Circustheater, Scheveningen (The ) — Nederlands Dans Theater. Ben Hughes (Sets & Lights) A Production from the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. Stager Jerri Kumery Joost Biegelaar Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s

Queensland Ballet Romeo & Juliet 30 2019 Annual Report Proudly presented by Suncorp

The most famous love story of all time.

After a sell-out season in 2014, Sir Kenneth 28 AUGUST – 7 SEPTEMBER MacMillan’s iconic rendition of the bard’s famous Lyric Theatre, QPAC tale of star cross’d lovers, Romeo & Juliet returned for another magnificent season. MacMillan’s grand production brings the streets of Verona to vibrant life with elegant costumes, majestic sets and daring choreography that matches the dramatic heights of 13 this classic love story. With special guest conductor PERFORMANCES Alondra de la Parra (Queensland Symphony Orchestra) taking the baton at select performances, Romeo & Juliet was the unmissable ballet event of the year. 20,952 ATTENDANCE Choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan Composer Sergei Prokofiev Conductor Nigel Gaynor Guest Conductor* Alondra de la Parra $1,665,087 TH ST SELECT PERFORMANCES FROM 28 -31 AUGUST BOX OFFICE Music performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra Set & Costume Designer Paul Andrews Lighting Designer John B Read Fight Director & Stager Gary Harris Stager Julie Lincoln Principal Coach Choreography taught from the Benesh Notation. Queensland Ballet Bespoke 31 2019 Annual Report

Creating dynamic dance for the digital age.

Queensland Ballet joined forces with leading 8 – 16 NOVEMBER creative talents including Lucy Guerin, Amy Brisbane Powerhouse Hollingsworth and Loughlan Prior to produce a series of new contemporary works that reimagined dance. Bespoke created a multi-sensory experience, bringing together a collaborative space for artists who share a vision to co-create, to disrupt the norm 10 and to embrace the interlacing of technology and PERFORMANCES dance. The mesmerising outcome was art that created wonder and inspiration in all of us. 3,380 The Appearance pointNONpoint From Within ATTENDANCES of Colour Choreographer Choreographer Choreographer Lucy Guerin Amy Hollingsworth Loughlan Prior Music Composition and $147,978 Music Modulator 1, 2 / Sound Design John Metcalfe György Ligeti Wil Hughes BOX OFFICE Animator Costume Design VR Experience Glynn Urquhart Andrew Treloar Breeder and Josephmark Costume Design Lighting Design William Fitzgerald (all works) Cameron Goerg Queensland Ballet The Nutcracker 32 2019 Annual Report

The tradition continues with this magical holiday classic.

Our seventh season of festive favourite, The 13 – 21 DECEMBER Nutcracker, returned to enchant audiences across Lyric Theatre, QPAC the Christmas period and cement itself as a tradition for many Brisbane families, while also capturing the hearts of new lovers of ballet. The Nutcracker 2019 sold the highest ever number 11 of ”30 & Under” tickets. PERFORMANCES

Choreographer Ben Stevenson obe Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Conductor Nigel Gaynor 19,405 Music performed by ATTENDANCES Queensland Symphony Orchestra Costume Designer Desmond Heeley Associate Costume Designer Noelene Hill Set Designer Thomas Boyd $1,592,598 Lighting Designer David Walters BOX OFFICE Queensland Ballet Synergy 33 2019 Annual Report

A vision of Queensland Ballet’s future.

Synergy showcased the future of our Company by 28 JUNE – 6 JULY bringing together the rising stars of Queensland Judith Wright Centre Ballet and QB Academy in a season of contemporary of Contemporary Arts and neo-classical works from established and developing choreographers. Acclaimed choreographers Greg Horsman, Natalie Weir and Paul Knobloch poured their considerable creative powers into three new works, 8 each one an eloquent expression of the artist’s unique PERFORMANCES style. QB has a wellspring of choreographic talent within our own ranks, and this year, we were thrilled to present new works by Company Artists and emerging choreographers, Lou Spichtig and Pol Andrés Thió. 1,541 The five very different short ballets gave the ATTENDANCES dancers in our Pre-Professional and Jette Parker Young Artist Programs an opportunity to explore new movement and hone their stagecraft alongside QB Company Artists. $ 49,852 BOX OFFICE Choreographers Magnetic Fields Paul Knobloch The Cloud of Unknowing Natalie Weir Demain dès L’Aube Lou Spichtig Always in Flight Pol Andrés Thió Never, Stop Falling in Love Greg Horsman A co-production with Queensland Music Festival

Queensland Ballet The Little Green 34 2019 Annual Report Road to Fairyland A magical fairy tale for the littlest lovers of dance and music.

The Little Green Road to Fairyland took audiences on 11 – 21 JULY a charming journey with colourful sets and costumes Playhouse Theatre, QPAC that delighted all ages. Inspired by the original 1922 tale by Annie R. Rentoul and Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, the whimsical production sparked the imagination of our youngest audiences with a tale of love, hope, compassion and a touch of fairy magic. 18 PERFORMANCES Choreographer Paul Boyd Composer Elena Kats-Chernin Music Arranger Steve Newcomb Music performed by Camerata — 11,174 Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra ATTENDANCES Costume Designer Noelene Hill Set Designer Joshua McIntosh Lighting Designer Cameron Goerg Dramaturg Sandra Gattenhof $262,899 BOX OFFICE This production has been assisted by the generous support of Philip Bacon Galleries and Tim Fairfax ac.

Queensland Music Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland** Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet 35 2019 Annual Report Academy Gala An exhilarating showcase of our gifted young dancers.

Showcasing the students’ wide range of skills, 18 – 19 OCTOBER our inaugural QB Academy Gala featured elegant Gardens Theatre, QUT classical and vibrant character works, as well as exciting contemporary dance pieces. It is a great privilege have experienced choreographers in our Academy faculty, and we were delighted to present works by Paul Boyd and Louise 4 Deleur. We were fortunate to have permission to present PERFORMANCES Concerto (2nd movement) by the legendary Sir Kenneth MacMillan, with Academy graduates and now Company artists, performing with our Senior Program Level 1 students. Other highlights included Mikhail Fokine’s 1,424 timeless classic, Les Sylphides, lively Gypsy dances from ATTENDANCE the traditional Don Quixote and a Tarantella from August Bournonville’s Napoli. Audiences were impressed by the high level of artistry, technique and professionalism of the talented $54,857 students in QB Academy’s elite training programs. BOX OFFICE Queensland Ballet Our Partners 36 2019 Annual Report

Queensland Ballet is proudly supported by:

GOVERNMENT PRINCIPAL PARTNER MAJOR PARTNERS

Queensland Ballet receives financial Queensland Ballet is assisted by the Commonwealth assistance from the Queensland Government through the Australia Council for the Government through Arts Queensland Arts, its arts funding advisory body

SEASON PARTNERS SUPPORT PARTNERS

OFFICIAL PARTNER CORPORATE CLUB RESTAURANT PARTNERS & OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

Queensland Ballet is a member of Live Performance Australia Angus Knight Group, Bank of Queensland, Deloitte, Eos Surgical PL, George Group, Grant Thornton, Darling & Co, The Regatta Hotel, Urbane and the Australian Major Performing Arts Group, and supports the Actors and Entertainers Benevolent Fund (Qld). King & Wood Mallesons, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Valley Plastic Surgery Queensland Ballet Our Supporters 37 2019 Annual Report

Soloists’ Circle Charles Lisner Circle Supporters $100-$999 Claessen Family Focus On Dance Marilyn Howe Sandra McCullagh Caroline Poon Malcolm Tyrrell Clive & Conchita Armitage Realised Bequest Anonymous (136) Michael Clancy William Forgan-Smith Doreen & Kenneth Hoyle Neal & Gail McCann Ben & Fiona Poschelk Jacky Upcroft Our grateful thanks to all Lewis Bell Kaye Brain Dance Education Fund Anne Baird Paul Clarke Jennifer Forrester Ruth Hubbard McGann Family Colin & Carol Power Susan Urquhart Diana Bertalli Isabell Honor Hall Maynard Fay & John Aitken Paulette Clarke Yvette Forrester Adam Humphries James McGrath Dare & Andrea Power Bobby Valentine Timothy Best Lesley Merle Williams Richard Allert Bob Cleland Carole Francis Melanie Hunt Andrew & Shelley McLaren Des Power Loryn Van Den Berg the passionate and generous Dr Frank & Dr Ailbhe Cunningham Julieanne Alroe Dr Benjamin C Cohney Penelope Fraser-Benson Anne-Marie Hunter Matthew & Ainsley McLaren Dean & Christine Prangley Sara Van Tinteren Michael & Manuela Darling Notified Bequest Anastasia Anderson Coleman Coleman Karen Freeman Mary K Huston Karen McLean Forbes Pratt Steve Van-Zeeland Mrs Jane Douglass am Anonymous (1) Graham and Anita Anderson Bronwen Colless Amanda G Iona Iredale Jennifer McLennan Ruth Probert Vector Structural Engineering supporters of Queensland Ballet. 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