Watch the Australian Ballet’s Oscar

The remarkable world of a literary legend comes to the stage with The Australian Ballet’s Oscar©, a new full-length work from acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. In a bold new commission for The Australian Ballet, Oscar© draws on the eventful life and unforgettable writings of Oscar Wilde. The production runs at Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 8 – 23 November.

The ballet is also being livestreamed on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:15 AEDT (UK time + 11). Viewers who purchase the livestream can watch it within 14 days. For more information, visit https://australianballet.com.au/performances/live-on-ballet-tv

Oscar© is Artistic Director David Hallberg’s first full-length commission for The Australian Ballet since his appointment in 2021. Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon has created the work on the Company, interweaving moments from Oscar Wilde’s life with the cherished stories and characters born from his imagination.

This innovative and poignant ballet promises to bring the wit, charm, and complexity of Wilde’s world to the stage. Bringing to life the opulence and decadence of 1880s London society, Oscar© weaves the playwright’s personal experiences alongside the richly textured worlds and characters he imagined. Taking inspiration from two of Oscar Wilde’s beloved stories, The Nightingale and the Rose and The Picture of Dorian Gray, Christopher Wheeldon masterfully weaves Wilde’s real-life triumphs and trials through emotional and captivating choreography.

For more information on Oscar, visit https://australianballet.com.au/performances/oscar 

The photo above shows  Callum Linnane, Sharni Spencer and Joseph Caley. Photo Credit: Christopher Rodgers-Wilson