'Wizards in Oz': The impact and legacy of Colonel de Basil's Ballets Russes on Australian cultural life and artistic practice

该项目预示着澳大利亚文化和高等教育机构之间的全国性重要合作，以研究著名的俄罗斯芭蕾舞团1936-40年澳大利亚图尔斯巡回演出的内容，影响和遗产。澳大利亚人被该公司的高度现代主义美学所淹没，并受到其芭蕾舞，戏剧和音乐杰作中所庆祝的合作理想的启发。研究将产生一系列的学术出版物，物理和虚拟展览，并由澳大利亚芭蕾舞团选择表演。该项目采用创新的互动研究方法，在学术研究、数字档案管理和传播策略以及艺术实践之间建立重要联系。

The project heralds a nationally significant co-operation between Australian cultural and tertiary institutions to research the content, impact and legacy of Australian tours 1936-40 by the acclaimed Ballets Russes. Australians were overwhelmed by the company's high-modernist aesthetic, and inspired by the collaborative ideals celebrated in its balletic, theatrical and musical masterpieces. Research will generate a range of scholarly publications, physical and virtual exhibitions, and select performances by the Australian Ballet. The project utilises an innovative interactive research methodology to establish a vital nexus between scholarly research, digital archival management and dissemination strategies, and artistic practice.