![]() ![]() Williamson Theatres Ltd, who claimed in their introductory notes to programs for the tour that the visit represented ‘the crowning achievement in The Firm’s distinguished contribution to the presentation of Dance in this country.’ Records of the Williamson organisation indicate that there was some initial discussion about the dates and cities to be visited (and in what order), but the eventual schedule was:ġ1 September−8 November 1958: Sydney, Empire Theatreġ0 November 1958−3 January 1959: Melbourne, Her Majesty’s Theatreħ January−31 January 1959: Adelaide, Theatre Royalģ February−25 February 1959: Brisbane, Her Majesty’s TheatreĤ March−7 March 1959: Dunedin, His Majesty’sĩ March−21 March 1959: Christchurch, Theatre RoyalĢ3 March−4 April 1959: Wellington, Grand Opera HouseĦ April−18 April 1959: Auckland, His Majesty’s Theatre The Royal Ballet made its first tour to Australasia in 1958−1959 performing in Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane and in New Zealand in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. With the Royal Ballet preparing for a tour to Brisbane later in 2017, I have been delving into various research materials available in Canberra and Sydney to put together some thoughts about the first tour by the Royal Ballet to Australia and New Zealand, which began in 1958. ![]()
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