TWO of Russia’s best known cultural contributions are the beloved ballets of Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty.
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Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in the 1800s, the productions are among the cornerstones of the Russian National Ballet Theatre, which formed in 2001 by director Evgeny Amasov with the aim of promoting young creative talent in both classical and contemporary forms of ballet.
The Russian National Ballet Theatre have been performing across New Zealand and Australia since August as part of a mammoth four-month Antipodean tour.
The tour reaches Warrnambool’s Lighthouse Theatre this week, with the troupe performing Sleeping Beauty on Friday night and Swan Lake on Saturday night as part of the Lights Up 2015 theatre season.
Both shows combine huge casts, fairytale settings and Tchaikovsky’s well known score to bring these classic tales of romance, fate and good versus evil to life.
The Russian National Ballet Theatre regularly tours the world and have been frequent visitors to Australia.
