Warm-up exercises, a half-hour call, time to put on costumes and make-up.
Dancers gather in the wings, five minutes to go.
The orchestra is ready, house lights go down.
The stage manager gives the cue, 'House curtain - Go!'
This is the moment everyone has been working for. From the time a ballet is chosen, people have been creating the dance, composing the music, designing costumes, sets and lighting; planning touring schedules, and booking theatres and orchestras. Others have been busy sewing costumes, making wigs, painting scenery, ordering shoes, preparing programmes, raising funds and promoting the ballet.
Step inside the fascinating world of The Australian Ballet and discover the secrets behind the scenes.