Imperial Russian ballet: 'Australia is like home to us'

Imperial Russian Ballet is due to dance again on Australian stages bringing a versatile program that includes dances from famous ballets. We speak with the principal soloist Lina Sheveleva as the troupe is preparing to depart for Australia.

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Australian tour dates:

Wednesday 19th September

Frankston Arts Centre - Bookings: [phone] www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au

Thursday 20th September

Palais Theatre, Melbourne - Bookings: Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au

Saturday 22nd September

Albury Entertainment Centre - Bookings: [phone]

Sunday 23rd September

The Playhouse GPAC, Geelong - Bookings: [phone] www.gpac.org.au

Wednesday 26th September 

Princess Theatre, Launceston - Bookings: [phone]

Friday 28th and Saturday 29th September

Theatre Royal, Hobart - Bookings: [phone]

Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th October

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong - Bookings: [phone] 

Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October

State Theatre, Sydney - Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 139 588 www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sunday 7th October

Civic Theatre, Newcastle - Bookings: [phone] www.ticketek.com.au

Wednesday 10th October

The Arts Centre, Gold Coast - Bookings: [phone]

Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October

Concert Hall, QPAC Brisbane - Bookings: QPAC 136 246 www.qpac.com.au

Tuesday 16th October

Moncrieff Theatre, Bundaberg - Bookings: [phone]

Wednesday 17th October

The Events Centre, Caloundra - Bookings: [phone]

Thursday 18th October

Ipswick Civic Centre - Bookings: [phone]

Saturday 20th October

Brolga Theatre, Maryborough - Bookings: [phone]

Sunday 21st October

Empire Theatre, Toowoomba - Bookings: 1300 655 299

Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th October

Glasshouse Port Macquarie - Bookings: [phone]

Saturday 27th October

Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre - Bookings: [phone]

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