Bespoke
#Contemporary dance at its most dynamic, powerful, and poetic
Explore the vibrant world of contemporary dance in a thrilling new season of Queensland Ballet’s Bespoke. Now in its fifth year, this striking triple bill of modern dance offers audiences an opportunity to witness elite ballet dancers in dynamic contemporary spaces.
In celebration of the opening of Queensland Ballet’s new theatre at the heritage-listed Thomas Dixon Centre, this year’s Bespoke promises an engaging mix of daring, original works that will defy ideas about what dance is, what dance can do, and how dance is experienced. Renowned Australian choreographers Greg Horsman, Petros Treklis, and Stephanie Lake have collaborated with dancers and artists to create three compelling new pieces of innovative storytelling, using visual art, music, and the depths of human emotion as elements of inspiration.
Intricately detailed, musically brilliant, light, dark, and haunting, 2022’s Bespoke offers a sublime merging of classical technique with emotional depth that will lure audiences out of the traditional theatre space and into an intriguing dimension of artistic possibility.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Tethered
Choreographer Petros Treklis
Composer James Brown
Costume Designer Zoe Griffiths
Lighting Designer Cameron Goerg
Biography
Choreographer Stephanie Lake
Music
Passacaglia della vita - Stefano Landi, Rosemary Standley, Dom La Nena
Ave Maria - Johann Sebastian Bach (Vocalist Bobby McFerrin and Cellist Yo-Yo Ma)
Triptych Two - Robin Fox
Kubali - MC Yallah
Buryat Dance - Khosh Ensemble
A Plank of Willow Wood - Ukrainian Folk Choir
No Attack - Robin Fox
Costume Stylist Zoe Griffiths
Lighting Designer Cameron Goerg
A Rhapsody in Motion
Choreographer Greg Horsman
Music Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, recorded by Philadelphia Orchestra with conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and pianist Daniil Trifinov
Costume Designer Zoe Griffiths
Lighting Designer Cameron Goerg
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- Q&A
Select Session
Greg Horsman
Choreographer (A Rhapsody in Motion)
Stephanie Lake
Choreographer (Biography)
Petros Treklis
Choreographer (Tethered)
Robin Fox
Music (Biography)
James Brown
Music (Tethered)
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Music (A Rhapsody in Motion)
Cameron Goerg
Lighting Designer
Zoe Griffiths
Costume Designer
Post show Q&A
Q&A post show panel discussion with creatives and dancers. Held on Saturday 23 July after the 1.30pm show. This session will be AUSLAN interpreted. There is no longer a Tuesday evening Q&A, as previously advertised.
Beyond the Stage
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Plan Your Visit
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Pre-attendance information for ticket holders
Health & safety
With rising COVID cases across the state, Queensland Ballet is doing our part to keep the community, staff, and our artists safe and healthy through this time. Hand sanitiser is available throughout the venue and patrons are strongly encouraged to consider wearing masks when visiting the Thomas Dixon Centre.
Please be respectful of other people‘s personal space when attending performances and keep socially distanced where possible in the foyer.
Check your tickets
Tickets for this performance have been sent via postal delivery, print-at-home via email, or collect from the box office. If your tickets are print-at-home, please have them loaded and ready on your mobile to present upon entry.
What to wear
Smart casual dress is perfect. The Talbot Theatre is air-conditioned, so you may want to bring a light wrap or jacket.
Latecomer policy
Doors will close once the performance begins and there is a strict lock-out policy. Please ensure you arrive on time to avoid disappointment.
Dining & refreshment
Permanent on-site food and beverage services including a café and bar will be open in late 2022. In the meantime, there will be pop-up food and beverage services at selected events. Montague Markets is also conveniently located across the road from the Thomas Dixon Centre with a variety of dining and takeaway options available.
Arrival at the Thomas Dixon Centre
Please visit the Thomas Dixon Centre website to find out more about transport and parking options.
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