Liam Scarlett, one of the world’s most sought-after choreographers, is set to head down under to Australia, in making Queensland Ballet his home next year. Scarlett will join the company from 2017 as Artistic Associate, which will be in addition to his role as Artist in Residence with The Royal Ballet. Queensland Ballet is renowned for its world-class dancers and a desire to push the boundaries of creative environments.
Scarlett worked with the Brisbane company earlier this year on his production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where his musicality and creativity was carefully noted and the work was highly acclaimed. Throughout his career he has been lauded through the ballet world, mostly creating ballets for The Royal Ballet. His work is original and creative so Scarlett is therefore in demand throughout the world for his ballet creations. As a collaborator, innovator and storyteller he has created numerous ballets that transport audiences.
This new position as an Artistic Associate will mean Scarlett will create new works for the company, as well as seeing the company perform some of his existing productions over the coming years. This will begin in March 2017, ready for the company’s triple bill called Raw, which will include Scarlett’s acclaimed No Man’s Land. Scarlett created this work for English National Ballet.
Scarlett is currently UK-based, having trained at The Royal Ballet School and dancing with The Royal Ballet before retiring in 2013 to focus on choreography. He was appointed as The Royal Ballet’s first Artist in Residence in that same year. He has created numerous works for The Royal Ballet including Asphodel Meadows, The Age of Anxiety and Frankenstein. He has also created ballets for English National Ballet, New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Royal New Zealand Ballet and Queensland Ballet.