Brisbane Ballet presents
Ballet
After Dark
Three distinctive works.
One intimate evening.
Ballet beyond the expected.
Friday 16 October 2026 · 6:30pm
StageHouse Theatre, Stafford
Up close. After hours.
Discover a different side of ballet.
A contemporary triple bill by Brisbane Ballet,
hosted by Artistic Director Emrys Goldsworthy.
A very intimate evening of modern ballet.
Ballet After Dark brings together three contemporary works
exploring ballet beyond the traditional stage — from the
saturated colours of Spectrum, through the strange
nostalgia and playfulness of Mozart Variations, to an
entirely new work driven by modern and 80s electronic music.
The programme
Three worlds. One stage.
01 · Colour & emotion
Spectrum
Music by Joby Talbot · 35 minutes
A vivid, colour-driven work unfolding through three distinct
scenes: Red, Purple and White.
Each colour becomes its own atmosphere, allowing movement,
emotion and musical texture to shift as the palette changes.
Intermission · 20 minutes
02 · Memory & mischief
Mozart Variations
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 12 minutes
A playful and whimsical work inspired by the rituals of
childhood — nursery rhymes, schoolyard games, repetition,
competition and imagination. Classical technique meets a
slightly mischievous world of memory and play.
03 · After-hours energy
Mixtape
Music by various electronic artists · 21 minutes
A new contemporary creation set to modern and 80s electronic
music, pushing the evening into a darker, more physical and
distinctly after-hours direction.
Make an evening of it
Arrive early. Let the night unfold.
The bar opens at 6pm.
Settle in before the performance begins at
6:30pm, and join us for
an intimate evening of modern ballet.
Friday 16 October 2026
6:30–8:00pm AEST · Bar opens 6:00pm
StageHouse Theatre
57 Hayward Street, Stafford QLD 4053
Includes adult themes. Not designed for those under 16.
See ballet in a different light.
Join Brisbane Ballet for Ballet After Dark.
Choose your tickets and make a night of it.
