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| Oscar | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | Christopher Wheeldon |
| Music | Joby Talbot |
| Premiere | 13 September 2024 The Regent Theatre, Melbourne |
| Original ballet company | The Australian Ballet |
| Design | Jean-Marc Puissant |
| Created for | The Australian Ballet |
Oscar is a ballet in two acts choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon to a commissioned score by Joby Talbot and designed by Jean-Marc Puissant. The ballet is based on the life of Oscar Wilde focussing on his time in Reading Gaol, but incorporating scenes from throughout his life. It also weaves two of Wilde's stories into the ballet - The Nightingale and the Portrait of Dorian Gray.
Oscar is the first full length ballet commissioned by artistic director David Hallberg.[1]
References
- ^ OBrien, Kerrie (2024-09-05). "Inside the 'big, gay' story the ballet has been scared to tell". The Age. Retrieved 2024-09-17.