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Kathleen Geldard


The company performs its only Australian season for the year, La Fille mal gardée at Sydney’s Tivoli Theatre.

12 October – 6 December 1967

The Australian Ballet embarks on a tour of South East Asia, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

February – April 1968

Robert Helpmann’s Elektra premieres in Adelaide.

15 March 1966

Three principal artists leave the company and four dancers are promoted to principal rank.

1966

Robert Helpmann is appointed co-artistic director of The Australian Ballet after the premiere of his new ballet Yugen.

18 February 1965

Robert Helpmann's The Display is premiered by The Australian Ballet.

14 March 1964

Melbourne Cup, the first work to be commissioned by The Australian Ballet, premieres in Sydney.

16 November 1962

The first performance by the company is Peggy van Praagh’s production of Swan Lake at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Sydney.

2 November 1962




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