Brisbane’s skyline isn’t the only thing lighting up this season — Ballet of Lights is twirling into town, and it’s set to be pure magic. Known for its love of creativity and performance, Brisbane is the perfect home for a show that turns classic fairy tales into glowing, modern art. With dancers shimmering in fibre-optic costumes and stories like Cinderella and Peter Pan reimagined in a whole new light, this isn’t just ballet — it’s a spectacle that promises to dazzle audiences of all ages.
What is Ballet of Lights?
Ballet of Lights reimagines much-loved fairy tales through luminous dance and storytelling. Each performance blends classical ballet’s poise with the visual poetry of light, as every costume glows gently with fibre-optic threads that bring movement to life. With just five or six dancers, this one-hour production distils the grandeur of the world’s most enduring ballets into a captivating experience. It’s a meeting of tradition and innovation — a stage where emotion, movement, and light unite to enchant audiences of every generation.
Ballet of Lights in Brisbane
This 60-minute experience invites Brisbane audiences aged 5 and above to step into a world where light tells the story. New tales are on the horizon, promising even more magic to come.
Sleeping Beauty
Rooted in the tales of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, Sleeping Beauty captures the timeless themes of love’s awakening and good’s return after darkness. Ballet of Lights transforms this story of a princess’s long slumber into a glowing dreamscape, each movement illuminated with purpose. Paired with selections from Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score, the piece merges classical grandeur with the visual language of light, amplifying both the drama and tenderness of the story’s awakening.
Cinderella
First penned by Charles Perrault in 1697, Cinderella is the quintessential story of transformation and resilience — a tale that has inspired centuries of retellings across stage and screen. In this Ballet of Lights rendition, the rags-to-riches journey unfolds through delicate choreography and shimmering light. The music, featuring a blend of Tchaikovsky, Handel, and Rossini, enhances each emotion, moving seamlessly from longing to wonder. Every fibre-optic glow marks Cinderella’s steps toward enchantment, mirroring her midnight run and the triumph of hope against all odds.
Ballet of Lights Reviews in Brisbane
This show has a 4.6 out of 5 star rating from thousands of viewers in over 80 cities. And here in Brisbane, audiences have been giving the performances rave reviews!
“Wonderful experience”– October 2025
“Absolutely stunning performance”– October 2025
“Amazing experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the performance.”– October 2025
“Fantastic night.”– October 2025
“It was a fantastic show – we really enjoyed it. Not to be missed :-)”– October 2025
For one glimmering hour, Ballet of Lights turns Brisbane’s stage into a world of living fairytales where music, movement, and colour dance as one. With its blend of elegance and imagination, it’s an experience that beckons dreamers young and old to see ballet in a whole new light.