The Australian Ballet

The Australian Ballet

The Australian Ballet
5
About
The Australian Ballet exists to inspire, delight and challenge audiences through the power of its performances. The Australian Ballet is one of the world's premier ballet companies and has delivered extraordinary performances for over 50 years. A commitment to artistic excellence, a spirited style and a willingness to take risks have defined the company from its earliest days, both onstage and off. Moving effortlessly between the great classical ballets and new contemporary commissions, the company has a uniquely Australian style, powered by artistry and athleticism.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

Top ways to experience nearby attractions

The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Central Business District
The Sydney Central Business District is abuzz with energy. Power brokers run to and from high rise buildings and after-work drink places, high-end shoppers tour venues like the QVB, and fine diners frequent the many celebrity chef restaurants. For a dose of culture, walk to the NSW Art Gallery, or visit the Sydney Museum. To escape the hustle and bustle, reconnect with nature at the Sydney Botanical Gardens or picnic lunch at High Park. No matter your interest, be sure to check the full calendar of events hosted by the city, from the Sydney Festival in January to October’s Good Food Month at Hyde Park.
How to get there
  • Circular Quay • 9 min walk
Reach out directly

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.


We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles78 reviews
Excellent
71
Very good
5
Average
1
Poor
1
Terrible
0

Vanne W
24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Friends
Eye catching fabulous performance with exquisite costumes and dancing! The air in the theatre was electric. Don't miss it!
Written 14 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Travelling always
Sydney, Australia49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Friends
Amazing dancers, beautiful costumes, magical sets and music. The Nutcracker is a delight any time of year but especially at Christmas at the Sydney Opera House. The Australia Ballet performances are world class. By comparison, I recently traveled all the way to Russia to see the famous St Petersburg ballet’s Swan Lake and it was very disappointing. The Nutcracker is the AB at its best.
Written 7 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Leisureloverretired
Australia46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
This ballet was enthralling. It always is a crowd pleaser, with scope for wonderful dancing to beautiful music and lots of variety of style. You did it proud and captured the heart and senses from beginning to end. The dance and music will always be paramount but the sets and costumes were amazing too.Thank you for a beautiful experience.
Written 4 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Nath
Point Cook, Australia129 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
Firstly.....lit was my first ballet experience. Probably my last. It wasn’t for me. I probably would have given it 1 or 2 stars....I was that bored.....but I don’t want to be rude or offend people. I just know it’s not for me. But I feel the opera, ballet etc should always be put on the bucket list. It’s a life experience.
Written 23 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

U4964KDpault
Sydney, Australia29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG performance by both males and females , the technical effects and the comedy was striking. I would strongly recommend this performance.
Written 23 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Toni B
Sydney, Australia28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
This is a new ballet in the repetoire of the Australian Ballet and I hope they keep repeating it. The dancing was wonderful - it just shows the strength of the company. Loved the updated choreoghraphy from Stanton Welch. The sets were exciting and added to the performance. Delibes music was the finishing touch. A truly memorable performance.
Written 23 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

tonih123596
Sydney, Australia19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Friends
Most enjoyable performance. Wonderful dancers, costumes, set and lighting. A very entertainingveveningvascudial at The Australian Ballet. Good to see a new ballet too.
Written 19 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Tristan B
Sydney, Australia48 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Couples
Amazing production. Australia ballet nailed it with this one, interesting from start to finish. 5 stars.
Written 14 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

lachie255060
Sydney, Australia213 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
Although I love the classic ballets it is always wonderful when The Australian Ballet put on something new and Sylvia does not disappoint. Stanton Welsh has done a fabulous job with this ballet and it is always great to see David McAlister back on stage. This production is faultless from the dancers to the costumes and the fabulous sets. There is so much action I was grateful for the indepth storyline provided in the cast sheet but even without this it would be impossible not to love this new ballet. Well done to everyone.
Written 13 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

noyg
Sydney, Australia9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
A beautiful production, amazing dancing and costumes and a set without exception. I was particularly impressed at the special effects.
Written 11 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

…
Showing results 1-10 of 78
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

The Australian Ballet - All You MUST Know Before You Go (2025)

All Sydney HotelsSydney Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in SydneyHotels near The Australian Ballet
All things to do in Sydney
Day Trips in Sydney
RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars