The Australian Ballet

Romeo and Juliet

  • Melbourne / Naarm 6 — 16 June 2026
  • Brisbane / Meanjin 15 — 22 August 2026

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The Australian Ballet acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise those who danced their own stories for millennia before us and their continued connection to land, waterways and culture.

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Become a subscriber and complete your year of ballet at Regent Theatre, saving 15% across Romeo and Juliet, Copland Dance Episodes and The Sleeping Beauty.

With a Create Your Own Package, you also enjoy fee-free exchanges and the flexibility to change your dates up to the day before the performance.

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Returning to Arts Centre Melbourne

The Australian Ballet will return to its traditional Melbourne home, the Ian Potter State Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne, for a special limited season of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker this October. 

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Season 2026

For joy, for love, for connection and for tradition. This is ballet, made for you.

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Music at the ballet

Music is an equal partner of dance, a defining element in everything we do.

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