Education and Public Programs policies
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The Australian Ballet reserves the right to alter the details of any season as may be necessary.
Tickets to The Australian Ballet’s events are sold by The Australian Ballet and third parties including ticketing agents and venue box offices. Tickets purchased through The Australian Ballet are subject to the terms & conditions outlined below. Tickets purchased through third parties are subject to the terms & conditions outlined by those parties which may differ from those outlined below.
Attendees must also abide by the terms & conditions of the venue in which the performance is held.
The Australian Ballet adopts the Live Performance Australia (LPA) Code of Practice for the Ticketing of Live Entertainment in Australia, available here.
1. Allocation of seats
The allocation of seats is at the total discretion of The Australian Ballet. The Australian Ballet reserves the right to vary, substitute or withdraw any seating arrangements, including season package seating.
2. Ticket prices
Ticket prices are correct at time of quotation or publication and are subject to change at any time without notice.
2.1 The Australian Ballet operates in a demand situation. Ticket prices will be dynamically adjusted, either up or down, based on real-time market demand and without notice.
2.2 Season package and Subscriber Additional tickets are not subject to demand based pricing.
3. Ticket refunds
Tickets to The Australian Ballet's events and performances are non-refundable except in the case of a cancelled performance. Tickets that cannot be used may be donated back to The Australian Ballet and a tax receipt will be issued for the value of the ticket price. This can be claimed as a charitable donation. Tickets for donation must be returned to The Australian Ballet a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the ticketed performance.
4. Ticket exchanges
Tickets purchased directly through The Australian Ballet as part of a season package may be exchanged to another performance of the same ballet. Tickets cannot be exchanged between different productions or for the same production in different cities. Tickets purchased through third party ticketing agents cannot be exchanged. Exchanges are subject to availability and seats comparable to those originally held cannot be guaranteed.
Tickets may be exchanged by mail with The Australian Ballet Customer Services Team. Original tickets must be received by The Australian Ballet a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the scheduled performances. Newly issued tickets will then be returned to the package holder via post or collected from the venue Box Office with prior arrangement. Subscribers contacting The Australian Ballet by telephone to arrange exchange may have tickets held for a maximum of five (5) working days, to allow for original tickets to be returned. After this time held seats will be released to sale. Mail exchanges incur a handling fee of $3.50 per ticket exchanged. MasterCard or Visa details or cheque payment for this fee must be received with tickets.
Season package tickets for the Melbourne and Sydney seasons may be exchanged in person at The Australian Ballet Box Office in Melbourne and for the Sydney season only at the Sydney Opera House Box Office in Sydney. Exchanges made in person must be carried out a minimum of 48 hours prior to the ticketed performance. Tickets exchanged through The Australian Ballet Box Office will incur a handling fee of $3.50 per ticket. Tickets exchanged through the Sydney Opera House Box Office will incur a handling fee of $5.00 per ticket.
In all instances, original tickets must be returned in order to facilitate an exchange. Lost tickets cannot be exchanged. Exchanges cannot be carried out once a performance has occurred.
Exchange fees are subject to change without notice. Ticket downgrades do not attract a refund.
Members of The Australian Ballet’s Super Subscriber program are entitled to fee-free ticket exchanges through The Australian Ballet Box Office only. Full Super subscriber terms and conditions available here (link).
5. Ticket upgrade and downgrades
If a ticket sold at a concession rate is to be used by a patron not eligible for the same concession, the difference between the concession and full rate must be paid for by the ticketholder. This upgrade may be carried out directly with the venue box office.
If a full-priced ticket is to be used by a concession holder, the difference in price cannot be refunded.
6. Ticketing fees and charges
Some service fees apply when booking or exchanging tickets to performances by The Australian Ballet to cover the postage and/or handling costs associated with the transaction.
For season packages:
$5 for online bookings
$5 for mail bookings
$12 for phone bookings
$3.50 per ticket for season package ticket exchanges
For general ticket purchases or additional tickets for subscribers:
$7 for online and phone bookings
Education and Public Programs bookings made through The Australian Ballet do not incur postage or handling fees.
Ticketing fees and charges are subject to change without notice.
Please note: Our other selling agencies, including our venues, will charge different fees. Please check with individual selling agencies to find out more information about their fees.
7. Ticket postage
All tickets are posted via standard post. Registered or Express Post may be requested by customers for an additional charge.
8. Program and parking vouchers
Souvenir program and parking (Melbourne only) vouchers can be pre-ordered with annual season package tickets at a discounted rate. Additional program and parking vouchers cannot be purchased at a discounted rate once the season package has been processed and lost program and parking vouchers cannot be replaced.
9. School and groups ticketing
Schools and groups of ten or more are able to reserve tickets without payment in order for numbers to be finalised. An invoice will be issued at the time of booking and payment is required in full, six weeks prior to the event. In the case of reserved seating education events, seating allocation will not be confirmed until payment is received.
School groups will receive one complimentary teacher/guardian ticket for every 10 paying students.
10. Offers and discount pricing
From time to time The Australian Ballet will offer special discounts to selected performances. Relevant proof of entitlement must be presented when booking - whether in the form of a password, promotional code, identification or other measure.
Partial refunds will not be given on tickets previously purchased at full price.
11. Promo codes
The Australian Ballet offers our customers special discounts, promotions, and other opportunities from time to time. These offers can be accessed with a specific Promotion Code. This code is unique to the promotion and should be entered in the promo code box, or quoted to the Customer Services Assistant, at the time of booking and exactly as it appears in the offer/promotion.
The Australian Ballet offers our customers special discounts, promotions, and other opportunities from time to time. These offers can be accessed with a specific Promotion Code. This code is unique to the promotion and should be entered in the promo code box exactly as it appear in the offer/promotion.
1. Season package renewal deadlines
Season package renewal deadlines are in place for existing Take subscribers, and will vary from year to year. Please refer to the current year season package information for full details.
2. Allocation of seats
Where a season package includes renewable seating, The Australian Ballet will use its reasonable endeavours to offer season subscribers the same seats that were allocated for the previous season. The offer will be open until close of business on the renewal date for those customers subscribing to packages with renewable seating options (excludes Red Sunset series in Melbourne, and Red Monday, Blue Sunset series in Sydney and Choose Your Own packages).
If the seats allocated for the previous season cannot be offered for the new season, The Australian Ballet will use its reasonable endeavours to offer seats comparable to those allocated for the previous season. However, this may not be possible due to, among other things, existing seating allocations and layout of the venue. At all times The Australian Ballet reserves the right to vary, substitute or withdraw season package seating.
After the renewal date, all unpurchased seats will be released for reallocation. The Australian Ballet has no obligation following the renewal date to allocate seats in a similar area of the theatre to renewing subscribers.
Seats for series which do not include renewable seating are allocated in order of receipt.
3. Season package change requests
Requests for upgrades and additional subscriber seating will be addressed after the season package renewal period has closed. Seating for these requests is allocated in strict order of receipt and The Australian Ballet makes no guarantee that all requests can be fulfilled. Where changes cannot be accommodated, subscribers will retain their original seats. Season package renewals incorporating a change request will initially be charged the cost of the original renewable seating. If an upgrade can be accommodated, the additional charge will be debited upon seating allocation.
If a subscriber is requesting a reduction in the number of seats, or a downgrade in seating area, the original season package amount will initially be charged. The Australian Ballet will regularly assess online bookings and resolve such transaction payments as soon as possible. To avoid the original (greater) charge in the first instance subscribers are advised to re-subscribe by mail.
4. Subscriber Holiday option
Take Five, Take Four or Take Three season package holders who have been subscribers of The Australian Ballet for five consecutive years or more are able to take a year's break, or drop a ballet or two from their season package, and The Australian Ballet will use its reasonable endeavours to allocate the same seats the following year. The Subscriber Holiday option is only available for one year in every six. Subscriber Holidays must be arranged via The Australian Ballet Customer Services Team.
5. Credit card instalments
All subscribers to The Australian Ballet are eligible to take the instalment payment option when booking season packages online or by mail. Instalment payments cannot be made for telephone bookings. Instalments are collected in two equal payments, half with the initial season package booking and half in May of the season package year.
Instalments can be paid by credit card only. Cheque, cash or money order are not accepted. Instalments are restricted to one credit card per season package booking.
Customers using the credit card instalment option are asked to inform The Australian Ballet as soon as possible if their credit card details change. Instalments which cannot be collected on the due date will be charged an administrative recovery fee in addition to the second instalment amount.
6. Subscriber discounts and special offers
The Australian Ballet, in conjunction with partner organisations, offers a range of discounts and special offers to subscribers. Full details are available on our Melbourne and Sydney Subscriber benefits pages.
Subscribers are required to identify themselves as eligible for The Australian Ballet subscriber discounts by presentation of their Subscriber Benefits Card or by logging in under their subscriber account when purchasing through The Australian Ballet website.
7. Primary season package holder
For administrative purposes The Australian Ballet will identify the individual(s) in whose name the season package is held as the primary season package holder. It is this person to whom all correspondence will be addressed, including tickets, renewal notices and instalment payment reminders.
Should the season package be transferred to another member of the subscriber group as the primary season package holder, The Australian Ballet will require notification in writing, wherever possible.
Additional Subscriber Benefits Cards may be posted to subscribers in addition to the primary season package holder upon provision of the subsequent subscriber's name and contact details.
The Australian Ballet and agents selling tickets for our productions must sight valid concession or proof of age identification in order to dispatch concession priced tickets. Venue staff may check concession identification upon entry to the venue, so please ensure you have valid concession identification on hand when attending performances. Where valid concession identification cannot be produced, an upgrade to the full price ticket in that seating reserve will be required.
Available concessions may vary between performances and venues, or may be based on purchases as a season package or single ticket. Available concessions include:
Pensioners
Australian pensioners can access discounts for all performances. Proof of entitlement must be presented in the form of a copy of a current Pensioner Concession Card from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Seniors
Special pricing for Government-issued Seniors Card holders is available for selected performances purchased as part of a 2013 season package. Proof of entitlement must be presented in the form of a copy of a current Government-issued Seniors Card.
Youth
Special pricing is available for youth aged 26 years and under for selected performances.
Proof of entitlement must be presented in the form of copy of an official document clearly indicating the birth date of the youth attendee.
Children
Special pricing for children aged 17 years and under are available for all performances except opening nights. Proof of entitlement must be presented in the form of copy of an official document clearly indicating the birth date of the child attendee.
More information on concessions here.
Merchandise sales
Merchandise purchased through The Australian Ballet Shop may be exchanged if an item is found to be faulty upon delivery or if the customer doesn't receive what was ordered, provided goods are exchanged within 21 days of delivery and in the original condition and packaging. The Australian Ballet should be notified as soon as possible if items are damaged in transit or in the event of undelivered items.
Items of clothing may be returned within twenty one (21) days of receipt for exchange to a different size. Clothing must be returned in its original condition and packaging. Additional postage and handling charges for clothing exchange are payable by the customer.
Exchanges and refunds are not permissible due to change of mind.
All merchandise items are mailed via Australia Post, at the customer's own risk. Express or Registered post is available upon request and additional charges for these services will be payable by the customer. Any delivery times made known to the customer are estimates only. The Australian Ballet is not be liable for any late delivery and is not be liable for any loss, damage or delay occasioned to the customer or any other persons arising from late delivery.
Latecomers
For the comfort and convenience of all patrons, latecomers can only be admitted into the auditorium at a suitable break in the performance. Suitable breaks vary between ballets and may not be until the first interval. If a suitable break prior to interval is identified, latecomers may not be seated in their ticketed seats, rather in an area adjacent an entrance, where minimal disruption will be caused to seated attendees. This is at the discretion of venue staff.
Ticket refunds or exchanges are not available on the basis of late arrival. The Australian Ballet strongly recommends planning your journey to ensure you arrive at the venue well in advance of the scheduled performance commencement.
Children and infants attending the ballet
All attendees regardless of age must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the auditorium. This includes children and infants who must have their own seat, and cannot sit on the lap of a parent or guardian.
We ask that parents and guardians consider the comfort and enjoyment of other audience members if bringing infants and small children to the ballet.
For the safety and security of all patrons, prams or baby capsules of any description cannot be taken into the auditorium. Aisles, stairways and stairwells must be kept clear at all times.
More information here
Lost tickets
Lost ticket vouchers will be issued for misplaced season package tickets. These cannot be issued in advance of the performance and cannot be posted.
Melbourne subscribers should contact The Australian Ballet Customer Services Team to arrange a lost ticket voucher which can be collected from The Australian Ballet representative at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Sydney subscribers should present themselves, with identification, to the Sydney Opera House Box Office 30 minutes prior to the performance to collect a lost ticket voucher.
Lost tickets cannot be exchanged.
- Gift Certificates can be purchased to any monetary value, with a minimum purchase amount of $10.00.
- Gift Certificates expire on 31 December of the year following Gift Certificate purchase. At this time any remaining Gift Certificate monies will be donated to The Australian Ballet's Out There program.
- Gift Certificates may be redeemed online at australianballet.com.au, by phone on 1300 369 741.
- Where the value of items purchased is greater than the value of the Gift Certificate, the difference is payable by the Gift Certificate recipient. Where the value of items is purchased is less than the value of the Gift Certificate, the remaining value will be held on account by The Australian Ballet for future purchases by the Gift Certificate holder. Original expiry conditions will apply.
- The recipient must provide full contact details when redeeming a Gift Certificate.
- The Gift Certificate identification code must be quoted when redeeming.
- Lost, stolen or deleted Gift Certificates cannot be replaced.
- The Australian Ballet's standard processing, postage and handling fees will apply on redemption of Gift Certificates.
- Gift Certificates can only be redeemed for events and merchandise sold directly through The Australian Ballet. Gift Certificates issued by The Australian Ballet cannot be redeemed for tickets purchased through venue box offices or other agencies selling tickets to performances by The Australian Ballet.
Education and Public Programs policies
General public events
Bookings for The Australian Ballet's Public Programs cannot be refunded unless the event is cancelled.
Event participants will be fully supervised during classes and workshops. Parents, guardians and teachers are not permitted to attend these events. Parents and guardians are asked to meet their children promptly at the conclusion of classes and workshops.
For security purposes and in case of an emergency, the names of individual event participants will be required at time of booking for all classes, workshops and tours.
Schools group bookings
The Australian Ballet will issue an invoice upon receipt of completed booking forms. Payment is due a minimum of six (6) weeks in advance of the event, with the exception of Midweek Matinee performances, where payment dates are listed on the online booking forms. Please note your booking may be cancelled if payment is not received by the due date. Please notify The Australian Ballet of any changes in booking numbers as soon as possible. Additional tickets cannot be guaranteed after initial booking request. Standard refund policies apply to school Group Bookings (as above).
In school bookings
On receipt of the completed Out There booking form and confirmation of the incursion date/s, the booking will be considered a binding agreement between the school and The Australian Ballet. The Australian Ballet will issue the school an invoice immediately after the program has been presented. Trading terms are 30 days from tax invoice date.
Cancellations must be received in writing by email or post. If a cancellation is received less than four (4) weeks' prior to the incursion date/s The Australian Ballet will invoice the school 100% of the total cost of the booking.
A minimum four weeks (4) weeks' notice is required if student numbers change.