I was always nervous about coming back to Australia which was a complete hangover of the days when I left when ballet was not accepted, when I was not accepted, when I was considered a freak for wanting to be… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share Image
And I saw Australia anew through her eyes. And I realised what a tremendously thrilling country it was. And ever since then I have been coming back regularly. — Robert Helpmann Copy Share Image
I was always nervous about coming back to Australia which was a complete hangover of the days when I left when ballet was not… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
People often say to me - how clever you are! How brilliant to be able to go from ballet to theatre as you do.… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
And I saw Australia anew through her eyes. And I realised what a tremendously thrilling country it was. And ever since then I have… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
Theatre remains the only thing I understand. It is in the community of theatre that I have my being. In spite of jealousies and… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
Aren't all ballets sexy? I think they should be. I can think of nothing more kinky than a prince chasing a swan around all… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
The trouble with nude dancing is that not everything stops when the music stops. — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
Ballet is like football. I don't understand a footballer's technique but I can see when he's playing brilliantly. People don't like ballet because they… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
I don't despair about the cultural scene in Australia because there isn't one to despair about. — Robert Helpmann Copy Share
