The Little Mermaid - Roola Boola Arts Festival

A full length classical ballet production of the underwater fairy-tale story.

Little Mermaid is a well-loved story, immersing the audience amidst the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale classic with a profound experience that is exhilarating and visually inspiring.

The choreography by Michelle Sierra is a stunning display of classical ballet performed by the outstanding artists of the Victorian State Ballet & Victorian State Youth Ballet.

Magnificent costumes full of vibrant colour, sets and props accentuate the beauty and splendour of this magical place, together with the outstanding skill, artistry & technique of the artists of the Victorian State Ballet.

The young mermaid Arial dreams of a life beyond the sea. She bears witness to a shipwreck and comes to aid of a drowning sailor. Having saved his life and having delivered him back to shore, she seeks the council of the wise sea crone who advises her that all gifts come with a warning and grants her the gift of transformation. Re-united with her sailor, she struggles to conform with human ways and quickly discovers life in a palace, chasing a prince and navigating her new legs is not as easy as she dreamed! But a happily ever after is on the horizon!