Australian Ballet’s Don Quixote at Cairns Festival 2012

Cairns Festival will kick off its 2012 season with a multi-dimensional program spanning music, art, dance, culture, comedy and entertainment in a free and ticketed program that rolls out from Friday 17 August until Sunday, 2 September

One of the highlights of this years Cairns Festival is the Australian Ballet’s Don Quixote which will be performed at the Cairns Civic Theatre on the 16 & 17 August, 2012.  

"The Dancers Company", the regional touring arm of The Australian Ballet, will present the lively ballet classic Don Quixote. Based on the legendary tale by Spanish author Cervantes, this classic ballet tells the story of the knight Quixote on a quest to find his lost love. On his journey he crosses paths with the swooning young lovers Kitri and Basilioin a tale of fun, mischief and mistaken identity. Set in a Spanish seaside village, this light-hearted and colourful ballet features a rich diversity of characters. Its dramatic liveliness and virtuosic dancing makes it the perfect showcase for The Dancers Company's many talented dancers.  

The Dancers Company comprises guest artists of The Australian Ballet and graduating students from The Australian Ballet School. Generations of dancers have performed Don Quixote, including Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov. In presenting Don Quixote' we continue the legacy of The Dancers Company, passing the baton between the legends of the past to the stars of today and the future stars of tomorrow.

Choreography Ai-GulGaisina after Marius Petipa

Music Ludwig (Léon) Minkus

Set design FrancisCroese& Scott Mathewson

Costume design Barry Kay

Lighting Francis Croese  

Location: Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan & Florence Streets, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

When: 16/08/2012 - 7:30 PM; 17/08/2012 - 7:30 PM

Ticket Pricing: Adult - $51.00, Concession Pensioner/ unemployed - $43.00,
Youth under 26 years - $33.00, School Student 3-17 years - $25.00