The Nutcracker
Sydney • Melbourne • Singapore
Ballet’s most loved Christmas classic returns this festive season!
Sydney • Melbourne • Singapore
Ballet’s most loved Christmas classic returns this festive season!
Sydney • Melbourne • Canberra • Cairns • Adelaide
This dazzling premiere reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless classic
The BIGGEST celebration of ballet in the southern hemisphere
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing perfect for all ages!
Driven by masterpieces from Tchaikovsky, Bach, Stravinsky and Rachmaninov — this haunting retelling unleashes a collision of desire, torment, and immortality.
Christmas came early this year for Canberra ballet lovers with what now appears to have become an annual event, the…
Read moreCo-founded in 2021, by Artistic Director, Joel Burke, and Executive Director Khalid Tarabay, BIG Live has quickly established itself as…
Read moreWritten by Sophie Cornett - ScoopAU
Read moreBIG Live is the Southern Hemisphere’s fastest-growing international ballet company. We redefine the classical experience by bringing world-class, large-scale productions to the world’s most prestigious theaters across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.
Driven by the belief that ballet should be relevant and widely accessible, we present story-led works grounded in rigorous classical technique but delivered with a contemporary theatrical energy. From the dark romanticism of Dracula and the glamour of The Great Gatsby to the enduring magic of The Nutcracker, our productions ensure emotional clarity and genuine spectacle.
We unite internationally renowned principal artists with a purpose-built ensemble selected specifically for their strength, stamina, and stage presence. Beyond our touring productions, we are the force behind the Ballet International Gala (BIG), the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Wherever it performs, BIG Live remains focused on one principle: classical ballet presented through extraordinary artists, compelling storytelling, and exceptional scale.
This is ballet with scale.
This is ballet with commerciality.
This is ballet with ambition.
This is BIG Live.