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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 35 sec.) ; 165765419 bytes |
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As The Australian Ballet approaches the 50th anniversary of its first performance, Artscape looks back at its origins and goes behind the scenes during the company's latest take on the classical ballet, Swan Lake.Swan Lake was first performed by The Australian Ballet at Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney in 1962 and in its 50-year history the company has performed four different versions. The latest iteration is by The Australian Ballet's resident choreographer Stephen Baynes.Swan Lake - The Australian Ballet at 50 follows several young dancers including Principal Artist Amber Scott through the rehearsal period to opening night and looks at some of the challenges of staging a new ballet.The documentary also looks at how life has changed for the dancers over the past half a century. There are stories from current Artistic Director David McAllister AM as well as a host of other ballet luminaries, including Marilyn Jones OBE, Garth Welch AM, Marilyn Rowe OBE, Graeme Murphy AO and Colin Peasley OAM, who has played a role in every Swan Lake in the ballet's history.McAllister says the collaboration with ABC TV Arts is a wonderful opportunity for fans across Australia. "It's fantastic that we've been able to capture all the magic of our 50th anniversary year by giving ABC TV unfettered access to what goes on behind the curtain. It will be a must-watch program for any arts fan." Swan Lake - The Australian Ballet at 50 pirouettes through the changing profile of ballet in Australia over a 50-year period. PRODUCTION DETAILS:Artscape: The Australian Ballet at 50 is produced by ABC TV. Producer: John Paul Tansey; ABC TV Arts Executive Producer: Kath Earle; Head of ABC TV Arts: Katrina Sedgwick |
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Broadcast 2012-10-30 at 22:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Baynes, Stephen.
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Australian Ballet.
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Costume design.
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Swan lake (Choreographic work)
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Anderson, Paul, contributor
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Baynes, Stephen, contributor
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Bull, Adam, contributor
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Car, Vicki, contributor
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Colman, Hugh, contributor
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Doyle, Adrian, contributor
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Hunter, Cameron, contributor
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Jones Obe, Marilyn, contributor
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Langley, Barbara, contributor
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Mayes, Susan, contributor
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Mcallister, David, contributor
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Murphy Ao, Graeme, contributor
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Oberma, Jacob, contributor
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Peasley Oam, Colin, contributor
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Rowe Obe, Marilyn, contributor
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Ryan, Maureen, contributor
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Scott, Amber, contributor
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Suksodsai, Piya, contributor
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Welch Am, Garth, contributor
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Wood, Jade, contributor
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