Ballet International Gala VII

The Ballet International Gala (BIG) returns to the State Theatre this August for an extended series. Don’t miss your chance to witness the world’s biggest artists in what is widely regarded as ballet’s event of the year.

Our Star-studded 2026 Lineup:

• Iana Salenko (Staatsballett Berlin)

• Maria Khoreva (Mariinsky Theatre)

• Adamzhan Baktiyar (Astana Opera)

• Makar Mikhalkin (Bolshoi Theatre)

• Marian Walter (Staatsballett Berlin)

• More to be announced!

Following a sold-out 2025 season, tickets for this landmark series are strictly limited.

Presented by BIG Live, in association with United Airlines.

"A night that lingers in the memory long after the curtain falls." — Australian Arts Review

"Mindblowingly powerful and beautiful." — Fairfax