Wed 12 November - Sun 16 November 2025

Royal New Zealand Ballet  presents...

The Ryman Healthcare Season of

The Nutcracker

Auditorium, Isaac Theatre Royal

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Summer 2025 will be celebrated with a new production of the most beloved ballet classic, The Nutcracker.

Presented by: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Central to Christmas memories for generations of audiences, The Nutcracker a timeless celebration of family, fantasy and growing up, where ‘home for Christmas’ is the most powerful magic of all.

A uniquely Kiwi touch transports audiences to the nostalgia of childhood holidays at the beach in Act I, before being carried in Act II to the snowy Southern Alps, where we encounter a fairytale Kingdom of the Sweets – some of which may look quite familiar…

This new production will be created by RNZB Artistic Director Ty King-Wall, with costume designs by Tracy Grant-Lord (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Firebird), lighting design by Jon Buswell (Swan Lake, The Firebird, Hansel & Gretel) visual effects by POW Studios (Cinderella, Hansel & Gretel), driven by the timeless magic of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music.

Live orchestra will accompany performances.

  • Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.

    Box Office Opening Time: 1 hour 30 mins prior to event start
    Door Opening Time: 30 mins prior to event start

  • Royal New Zealand Ballet

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Upcoming performances

Opening Night!
Wed 12 November 2025
7:30 pm
Thu 13 November 2025
7:30 pm
Fri 14 November 2025
7:30 pm
Sat 15 November 2025
1:30 pm
Sat 15 November 2025
7:30 pm
Sun 16 November 2025
1:30 pm

Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

 

Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

 

Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

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