The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s dress rehearsal was a colourful affair.
More than 1,500 international performers assemble for the first of four shows at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney as The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo begins down under.
The Australia showcase explores ‘At All Points of the Compass’, taking audiences on a tour and guiding them around 360 degrees of the atlas to tell the compelling tale of Australia’s place in history and its links with allies. Thirteen nations will participate in the biggest ever Tattoo show, including performers from the UK, New Zealand, France, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood performs at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo dress rehearsal at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, 16 October 2019. 
Members of the Samoan Cultural Performers conduct traditional dance during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo dress rehearsal at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, 16 Oct 2019. 
Dancers from the Tattoo Dance Company perform at the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on 16 October 2019. 
Tentara Nasional Indonesian Academy Drum Band performers practice during a dress rehearsal of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW, October 16, 2019. 
Dancers from The Cook Islands National Arts Theatre group practice during a dress rehearsal of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW, October 16, 2019.
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