Wednesday 16 June 7.00pm

Graeme Murphy is one of Australia’s most renowned and internationally recognised choreographers.

Born in Melbourne, he has danced for The Australian Ballet, Sadler’s Wells Ballet and Ballets Felix Blaska. In 1976, he was appointed Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company, a position he held until 2007.

Murphy has created over 50 works across the last 40 years. His works have been celebrated with many awards and accolades, including three honorary doctorates and a Helpmann Award.

Eclectic, highly innovative and challenging, Murphy’s work moves between the classical and the contemporary, the past and the present, resonating across the social spectrum.

Join us for a unique opportunity to meet one of Australia’s most iconic choreographers.

Monday 25 October 7.00pm

New to West Australian Ballet, Javier Torres has created works for some of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies including Stuttgart Ballet, Netherlands

Dans Theater and Lyon Opera Ballet. Torres has danced for the Polish Theatre of the New Dance, Helsinki

Dance Company and the Finnish National Ballet and in addition, lectures at numerous international dance and medici symposiums and conferences. His research being in the area of improvement of ballet pedagogy, leading seminars involving both psychological and medical aspects.

Join us for a fascinating insight into his impressive performance and academic portfolio, whilst hearing of his unique vision for this beautiful production of The Sleeping Beauty.