Giselle: Whispers of the Schwarzwald (Gold Coast)

Name: Giselle: Whispers of the Schwarzwald (Gold Coast)
Start: 2026-03-21T09:15:00+10:00
End: 2026-03-21T11:15:00+10:00
Location: The Star Gold Coast

Schedule

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 09:15 am to 11:15 am

UTC+10:00

Location

The Star Gold Coast | Broadbeach, QL

Brisbane Ballet presents Giselle at The Star Theatre, Gold Coast
- 7:30pm Saturday March 21
Join Brisbane Ballet for a Haunting Evening of Romance and Mysticism
Step into the fog-shrouded forests of early 1800s Germany with Giselle: Whispers of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest), Brisbane Ballet's daring reimagining of the timeless 19th-century Romantic classic. Performed live at the Star Theatre on the 21st March at 7:30pm, this production transports the ethereal tale from its traditional Rhineland roots to the folklore-drenched landscapes of the Black Forest. Blending meticulous historical authenticity—evoking the era's Rhineland and Schwarzwald mysticism—with a sleek modern aesthetic, it delivers sharpened narrative clarity and profound emotional intimacy. Under the direction of choreographer Emrys Goldsworthy, this spellbinding performance features Brisbane Ballet's elite ensemble, soaring on pointe amid projections of ancient runes, whispering winds and spectral shadows.
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The Timeless Storyline: A Dance of Love, Betrayal, and Redemption
In the sun-dappled village of a remote Black Forest hamlet, innocent Giselle blooms like a wildflower, her heart alight with joy and dance. She falls deeply in love with Albrecht, a dashing stranger who woos her with secret trysts and vows of eternal devotion. Unbeknownst to Giselle, Albrecht is a nobleman in disguise, already betrothed to the haughty Bathilde. When the truth unravels during the harvest festival—revealing Albrecht's deception and Giselle's fragile health—her world shatters. In a tragic spiral of madness and heartbreak, Giselle collapses and dies, her spirit joining the vengeful Wilis: ghostly maidens who lure faithless men to their doom under the midnight moon.
In Act II, as the Wilis rise led by the merciless Queen Myrtha, Albrecht returns to Giselle's grave, wracked with guilt. Giselle's undead soul, torn between love and vengeance, shields him from the Wilis' deadly dance, her forgiveness a fragile thread against the inexorable pull of the spirit world. Dawn breaks, the Wilis fade, and Albrecht is spared—but forever changed by the whisper of what was lost. This faithful retelling of the classic Giselle libretto pulses with the production's unique Schwarzwald infusion: ancient Teutonic legends of forest spirits and forbidden desires, where every pas de deux echoes the rustle of enchanted pines.
For inquiries, contact [email protected] or visit brisbaneballet.org Ages 5 years and over; running time approx. 2 hours with interval.