Presented by Brisbane Ballet

Giselle

15 August 2026

Brisbane Ballet’s Giselle breathes new life into the great Romantic masterpiece, transporting its timeless story of love, betrayal and transcendent forgiveness into the fog-shrouded depths of the Schwarzwald.

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About

Set in the misty Black Forest of 1800s Germany, this haunting reimagining unfolds through exquisite classical technique, spectral beauty and the otherworldly presence of the Wilis. Virtuosic pointe work, flowing port de bras, eerie adagios and sweeping waltzes combine to create an atmosphere of intimate suspense and emotional force.

Striking cubist-inspired set designs by OMA Australia and elegant neoclassical costumes frame the original choreography with a fresh visual language — one that heightens the work’s Rhineland intensity while honouring its romantic soul. This is Giselle as it has always deserved to be felt: timeless, devastating and thrillingly alive.

Act One: 7:30 – 8:15 PM
Interval: 8:15 – 8:45 PM
Act Two: 8:45 – 9:30 PM

Choreography: Emrys Goldsworthy after Jules Perrot, Jean Coralli and Marius Petipa

Music: Adolphe Adam and Friedrich Burgmüller

Costumes: Emrys Goldsworthy and Nethini Gomes

Set Design: OMA Australia

Dates & times

Saturday, August 15, 20267:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Important information

Suitable for all ages.

There will be strobe or smoke effects in this performance.

Filming and photography is not permitted during the performance.

Duration approximately 120 minutes including one 30-minute interval.

For wheelchair and accessible seating or ticketing enquiries please email or call us to arrange on
(07) 3013 6666.

Terms and conditions of sale

Tickets

Adult

$94

Concession, Senior

$84

Under 21 & Students

$70

Group of 6

$550

Group of 7

$630

Group of 8

$700

Concession types

Concession tickets available to full pensioners, Queensland Government Seniors Card holders, MEAA members, full-time students over 30 years, and the unemployed (healthcare card holders). Please note that the national Seniors Card is not applicable.

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Brisbane Ballet

Brisbane Ballet was founded in 2019 by Emrys Goldsworthy with four dancers and one big idea: to fuse classical rigor with fearless contemporary vision. From our debut Entropy to sold-out seasons of Glassworlds, Morbus, and Aquila, we’ve grown into Brisbane’s home for ballet that honours tradition while breaking new ground. Welcome to the future of the art form — made in Brisbane.

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