📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Artistic Director, Aurélien Scannella, is inviting exceptional artists to submit their interest in being considered for a Principal position at West Australian Ballet.
To find out more about this incredible opportunity click here: waballet.com.au/the-company/vacancies/ ... See MoreSee Less
23 hours ago
🧛 The COUNT down is on 🧛
It's 3 weeks until Dracula opens!
Set designer Phil R Daniels explains how he achieved Dracula's ambituous cinematic ballet set within the confines of His Majesty's Theatre.
#SinkYourTeethIntoDracula
Book your tickets here: bit.ly/DraculaTix ... See MoreSee Less
2 days ago
📖 Get to know the characters in Dracula - R. M. Renfield 📖
The predecessor to Jonathan Harker as the estate agent of Count Dracula, Renfield becomes under the influence of Dracula. He develops delusions that make him want to eat living things and becomes an inmate at Dr John Seward's insane asylum.
After meeting Mina, Renfield breaks Dracula's influence over him to warn the group of vampire hunters that Mina's life is in danger...
Photo of Matthew Lehmann and Oscar Valdes in rehearsals for Dracula taken by Scott Dennis. ... See MoreSee Less
3 days ago
🦇Are you interested in learning more about how Dracula's costumes have been made? 🦇
Join WAB Head of Wardrobe, Lyndell Darch, at our FREE pre-performance talk in Dress Circle Bar at His Majesty's Theatre from 5.45pm prior to the performance of Dracula on Tuesday 11 September.
If you haven't purchased your tickets to Tuesday 11 September's performance yet get in quick!
Ticket available here: bit.ly/DraculaTickets
Photo: Initial costume sketch of Dracula for the prologue scene, drawn by Costume Designer Charles Cusick Smith. ... See MoreSee Less
4 days ago
📖 Get to know Dracula's characters - Count Dracula 📖
Dracula's wife Elizabeth ends her own life when she believes her husband has died at war. When Dracula returns to find his beloved dead he asks the church for a proper burial. After the church refuses, Dracula begins his reign of terror on the world.
He soon discovers Mina Harker who is of strong resemblance to his love. Believing she is the reincarnation of Elizabeth, he longs to turn her into a vampire so they can be together forever. Knowing the torment of eternal undead life will he unite them forever or sacrifice himself for her freedom...
Photo of Carina Roberts and Matthew Lehmann. ... See MoreSee Less
5 days ago
📖 Get to know the characters in Dracula - Dr John Seward 📖
A psychiatrist at an insane asylum near Dracula's house in London, Dr Seward hears of Lucy's illness and dedicates himself to her care.
After Abraham Van Helsing's diagnosis of a vampire bite Dr Seward is determined to destroy Dracula...
Photo of Carina Roberts and Christian Luck rehearsing Dracula taken by Oscar Valdes. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Ever wanted to be a part of our Company? We're holding an open audition for Company Members.
Artistic Director, Aurélien Scannella, also invites exceptional artists to submit their interest in being considered for a Principal position at West Australian Ballet.
To find out more about these incredible opportunities click here: waballet.com.au/the-company/vacancies/
Applications for the open audition close on 5 October. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
🕸 The COUNT down is on 🕸
With 4 weeks until Dracula opens, hear from set designer Phil R Daniels about the historical research that went into designing Dracula's gothic world.
#SinkYourTeethIntoDracula
Tickets are flying out 🦇 Book yours here: bit.ly/DraculaTix ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
📖 Get to know the characters in Dracula - Arthur Holmwood 📖
Not long after proposing to his love, Lucy Westenra, Arthur fears she has become victim to a blood sucking supernatural being. Lucy soon succumbs to her illnesses and Arthur buries her.
While down in the crypt, Arthur finds Lucy has transformed into a vampire! Professor Abraham Van Helsing informs Arthur that the only way to save his love from eternal undeath is by driving a stake through her heart...
Photo of Chihiro Nomura and Giuseppe Canale rehearsing Dracula taken by Oscar Valdes. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago
📖 Get to know the characters in Dracula - Professor Abraham Van Helsing 📖
An accomplished doctor, Van Helsing is called by former student, Dr Seward, to consult him on Lucy Westenra's mysterious illness.
Upon seeing two bite marks in Lucy's neck he is convinced this is the work of a vampire. He gathers a group together to put an end to this monster's life....
Photo of Polly Hilton and Adam Alzaim rehearsing Dracula taken by Oscar Valdes. ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago
