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About Carmen
Johan Inger’s award-winning production of Carmen is an exhilarating journey that thrusts Georges Bizet’s 19th-century opera into the modern world with a breathtaking display of athleticism and passion.
Created in 2015, Inger’s contemporary retelling of Prosper Mérimée’s 1845 novella is a darkly compelling story of the dangerously seductive Carmen, whose love affair with Don José ends in brutal tragedy. Broadening its gaze beyond its fiery heroine, Inger’s Carmen is seen through the eyes of a boy bewildered by the ugly manifestations of machismo.
Using Georges Bizet's famous score, Inger has reimagined the classic opera, transporting it to dance in a fascinating production. Including sublime passages for soloists and duos and ensemble sequences of consummate virtuosity, Carmen brings you the heat of southern Spain in a powerfully unique production.
Run time
1hr 44min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Start date
7th March, 2025
End date
18th March, 2025
Venue
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Accessibility
Step-free and wheelchair access to the Stalls foyer and auditorium is available – please see a Front of House staff member at the front of the theatre for lift access. Please note: there is no lift access to the Dress Circle.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Flinders Street station is approximately 350m from the Regent Theatre. All Metro lines leave from this station.
BY TRAM: The closest tram stops are Swanston Street – Stop 11 which is on Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72, and Collins Street – Stop 6 which is on routes 11, 12, 48 & 109. Both stops are level access stops.
BY TAXI: The nearest taxi rank is available at the Westin hotel, next door to the theatre.
BY CAR: The best spot for drop off and pick up is along Collins Street. There is metered and timed parking available. Please note directly out the front of the Regent Theatre is a No Parking zone, that can be utilised for drop off and pick-up.
More information about Carmen
★★★★★ "Johan Inger’s Carmen is yet another triumph for The Australian Ballet" - Limelight
★★★★½ "Bodily gesture, emotion and staging find incredible synergy" - ArtsHub
Choreography: Johan Inger
Assistant choreographers: Toby Mallitt, Javier Rodríguez Cobos and Urtzi Aranburu
Dramaturg: Gregor Acuña-Pohl
Music: Rodion Shchedrin, after Georges Bizet, "Carmen Suite" Georges Bizet, orchestrated by Álvaro Domínguez Vázquez, "Overture" and "Danse Bohème"
Additional original music: Marc Álvarez
Lighting design: Tom Visser
Set design: Curt Allen Wilmer and Leticia Gañán (aapee) with Estudio DeDos
Costume design: David Delfín
Costume design associate: Maria Luisa Ramos
Performed by: Artists of the Australian Ballet & Orchestra Victoria
Photography by: Simon Eeles & Daniel Boud
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Carmen?
Carmen runs for 1hr 44min. Incl. 1 interval.
Which theatre is Carmen at?
Carmen is at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, Melbourne, which is located at 191 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.
How much are tickets for Carmen?
Carmen tickets start at $62.
How do you get tickets for Carmen?
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