Magnificent Murphy

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The Australian Ballet is about to open its 2018 season with Murphy, a tribute to Graeme Murphy, arguably Australia’s greatest choreographer, who celebrates his milestone 50-year career this year. Murphy began his dance career in The Australian Ballet’s corps de ballet, made his first work for the company’s Choreographic Workshop in 1971, and went on to become artistic director of Sydney Dance Company for 31 years.

Murphy brings together a diverse selection of works by the master storyteller, showcasing the bold originality, wit and poetic movement that have earned him a peerless place in Australian dance history. His exquisite retelling of the Firebird story will be paired with highlights from his incandescent career.

The program comprises the one-act Firebird and the complete Sheherazade alongside excerpts from The Sliver Rose, Air and Other Invisible Forces, Ellipse and Grand.

Murphy opens at Arts Centre Melbourne from 16 to 26 March 2018, and in Sydney at Sydney Opera House from 6 to 23 April 2018.

For details and bookings, go here.

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