Funding constraints that made her vision for Queensland Ballet impossible to achieve have been identified by outgoing Artistic Director Leanne Benjamin OBE AM as the primary reason for her abrupt departure from the company.
In a media statement released on Wednesday 31 July, Benjamin said: ‘Ultimately, as we [the Queensland Ballet team] have worked together to design a vibrant season for 2025, it has become very clear that my artistic aspirations for our company, including the opportunity to engage diverse choreographic voices, both international and Australian, and venture outside of the traditional theatre environment with immersive opportunities, is not immediately possible within the funding constraints faced by the company.’
