The uber-glamorous variety show will take audiences on a stunning visual journey with one show-stopping performance after another, featuring costumes created by famed corset maker Mister Pearl, British designer Jenny Packham, French couturier Alexis Mabille, burlesque icon Catherine D’Lish, Brooke Brothers and more. Shoe aficionados will delight in the extraordinary bespoke footwear by Christian Louboutin.

The 2019 tour marks Dita’s first visit to New Zealand and follows two sold out Australian runs in the past four years. Von Teese’s 2018 “The Art of the Teese” is the most successful burlesque tour of all time and played to sold out theatres in cities across the world. It was a triumphant introduction of her full-length revue to Europe, selling out five nights at The London Palladium and counting the Royals amongst attendees at the Opera Garnier in Monaco.

Fans can expect a full evening of comedy and sophisticated striptease that celebrates diverse beauty. Far from being a typical burlesque show, Dita elevates and modernizes the classic 1940’s variety show, with both male and female forms glorified in a body-positive way that inspires and uplifts.

Always ahead of the curve, Dita’s casting has consistently been inclusive, diverse, and multi-faceted, showcasing the talents of male, female, and gender-fluid performers from around the world to create a body-positive, celebratory show like no other.

As the consummate performer in modern burlesque, Von Teese’s exhilarating live shows are world-renowned and draw fans from every corner of the globe. With over one million tickets sold, and an unprecedented quality of production in burlesque, it is clear why Von Teese’s self-produced tours are the gold standard of the modern burlesque revival.

“With a fan club that includes Marc Jacobs, Elton John, and Christian Louboutin, Dita Von Teese is giving burlesque a sweetly seductive second life, and more than a touch of class.” - Vanity Fair

“The past lives in the present….magical!” -Steven Spielberg

See Jeremy Corbett, Dai Henwood and Paul Ego unleashed, without the cameras, editors or censors to hold them back. See Ben Hurley, Josh Thomson, Jeremy Elwood and Justine Smith right in front of your eyes. Just New Zealand’s best comedians each smashing out a quick-fire burst of stand-up comedy, before getting into a game of 7 Days in your town, and about your town. New Zealand’s best comedy programme is New Zealand’s most hilarious, out-of-control live show.

As Jeremy Corbett says “If you only see one show this year, well, it’s obviously got to be Les Miserables, but if you can see two, then maybe catch School of Rock too. But also don’t miss out on 7 Days Live - The 10th Birthday Tour! We’re bringing it to you, and we’ll make sure it’s a night you won’t forget.”

See Jeremy Corbett, Dai Henwood and Paul Ego unleashed, without the cameras, editors or censors to hold them back. See Ben Hurley, Josh Thomson, Jeremy Elwood and Justine Smith right in front of your eyes. Just New Zealand’s best comedians each smashing out a quick-fire burst of stand-up comedy, before getting into a game of 7 Days in your town, and about your town. New Zealand’s best comedy programme is New Zealand’s most hilarious, out-of-control live show.

As Jeremy Corbett says “If you only see one show this year, well, it’s obviously got to be Les Miserables, but if you can see two, then maybe catch School of Rock too. But also don’t miss out on 7 Days Live - The 10th Birthday Tour! We’re bringing it to you, and we’ll make sure it’s a night you won’t forget.”

Tickets will be $16.95 + booking fees with $2 from every ticket sale going towards The Tourette's Association of NZ 😍🎶💚💋 Tickets go on sale Friday the 8th of November from Ticketek New Zealand 💄

Please note this film is rated PG 

We have teamed up with our friends at Christchurch Attractions to bring you 'The Hogwarts Express' experience  🤓⚡️

Witches and Wizards will depart from Platform 9 and 3/4 and make their way to the Isaac Theatre Royal in time to grab a butterbeer and watch the film! 🍻

Tickets for this magical experience are on sale this Friday from Christchurch Attractions! 🚃 You can book in store or over the phone from Friday the 8th! 🎉

Experience the tale of redemption about paroled convict Jake, his blood brother Elwood, and their “mission from God”, in saving the Catholic orphanage in which they were raised from foreclosure. Embarking on a hilarious journey to reunite their old band, ‘The Blues Brother’ , to perform and raise the $5,000 needed to save the orphanage, they are chased relentlessly by the police, a group of Neo-Nazi’s, and the Good Ole Boys – a country band they’ve managed to infuriate along the way. Oh, and all the while miraculously avoiding being blown to pieces by a mystery woman…

Come and shake your tail feather with a soundtrack featuring some of the best – James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and of course The Blues Brothers – you’ll be struggling to not sing along, in fact we encourage it!

Join us in turning the ITR into our very own Palace Hotel Ballroom!

This film is rated M and is suitable for mature audiences and contains violence and offensive language.

Imagine if your dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it - but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he decided to read it to the world in this groundbreaking comedy podcast. With the help of his best mates, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie reads a chapter a week and discovers more about his father than he ever bargained for.

Join Jamie, James and Alice as they delve deeper into Jamie's father’s 'Belinda Blinked' erotic saga. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry but you will not be aroused. With surprises, interactive elements and a massive party atmosphere, you do not want to miss this hilarious and outrageous comedy event as Team Porno bring more of the best/worst erotica ever written to the world. 

My Dad Wrote A Porno recently won a prestigious Webby Award for Best Comedy Podcast 2019 as well as being named Podcast Champions at this year’s British Podcast Awards for outstanding contribution to British podcasting. The show has also won a European Lovie Award and Team Porno were listed on The Progress 1000, London's most influential people of 2018. 

Don’t miss Team Porno back in New Zealand for the first time in two years, and at the very top of an extensive world tour - see it first!

“A sensation” – Rolling Stone

“It will leave you crying with laughter” – GQ

“One of the greats” – Esquire

Two festival galas with two different line-ups! 

• The Big Festival Gala – First Half - 26 Jan 2020
• The Big Festival Gala – Second Half - 9 Feb 2020

It’s the annual festival of big laughs, big talent and even bigger personalities all set in the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal; because sometimes we like to get super fancy!

Come to the First Half Gala to see the cream of the crop of busking and ticketed shows in the first half of the festival. If you come away wanting MORE then have a double-helping at the Second Half, celebrating the second half of Bread & Circus.

Either way, don’t miss out on tickets, this is a sell-out festival favourite every year.

Two festival galas with two different line-ups! 

• The Big Festival Gala – First Half – 26 Jan 2020
• The Big Festival Gala – Second Half – 9 Feb 2020

It’s the annual festival of big laughs, big talent and even bigger personalities all set in the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal; because sometimes we like to get super fancy!

Come to the Second Half Gala to see the cream of the crop of busking and ticketed shows in the second half of the festival.

If you couldn’t make the First Half or you came away wanting MORE, then join us for the next round of not-to-be-missed festival highlights at the Second Half!

Either way, don’t miss out on tickets, this is a sell-out festival favourite every year.

American music legend, Randy Newman, will make his anticipated debut New Zealand appearances in February 2020. With a career spanning five decades, a catalogue of songs that run the gamut from heartbreaking to satirical, plus a host of unforgettable film scores, Randy Newman is a cultural icon, a “national treasure”(NPR). “Few songwriters can cut to the quick the way Newman does. He remains a great American songbook unto himself.”– The Guardian Since 1968, Newman has released a slew of solo records, most recently 2017’s critically acclaimed Dark Matter,which includes the Grammy Award-winning track ‘Putin’.

His legendary repertoire includes ‘Short People’, ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’, ‘I Love LA’, ‘Sail Away’,‘Mama Told Me (Not To Come)’ to name a few. Newman’s impressive, prolific talent has also seen him score all four Toy Story films, along with feature pictures Monsters Inc. and Monsters University, Sea biscuit, Cars, A Bug’s Life and Meet The Parents among others. In 2018 he collaborated with Rex Orange County on his version of Newman’s You’ve Got A Friend In Me’, and in 2019, in addition to Toy Story 4, he collaborated with Chance The Rapper on‘5 Year Plan’for the album The Big Day.

Randy Newman’s incredible list of accolades includes seven Grammy's, three Emmy's, and two Academy Awards (from an incredible twenty nominations), as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. An Evening with Randy Newman promises to be a magical night, a taste of a storied career that has brought joy to generations. New Zealand audiences are in fora treat when this legend touches down for three special nights, in February 2020. 

“I’m a feminist but… one time I went on a women’s rights march, and I popped into a department store to use the loo, and I got distracted trying out face cream. And when I came out the march was gone.”

The podcast has become a phenomenon, with over 35 million downloads in two and a half years. Returning after a sold out 2019 Australian and New Zealand tour, The Guilty Feminists are back for another night of comedy and discussion.

For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around

the world with their songs of life, love and heartache.

A love story played out through some of the greatest songs ever written.

Now JEFF CARTER together with BROOKE McMULLEN bring to life a

captivating and unforgettable musical concert.

These two talented performers share a very special onstage rapport, perfectly recreating the dynamic Johnny and June shared.

This 2 hour live concert event “LEAVING JACKSON” The Johnny Cash & June

Carter show will have you singing, laughing and crying for more.

Russell Brand: Recovery Live

A funny and profane exploration into personal development and wellness from a comedian who has dedicated himself to spirituality to avoid self-destruction.

This 90-minute experience will introduce you to the system that saved his life, continues to save his sanity and will work for anyone who is willing to commit to it.

This is a program for living for those aspiring to be saints who have lived too long among demons. This is an alternative vision for life at a time devoid of real values and connection. This could be the thing you have been looking for and it’s weird that this is the way you’re going to find it.

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 www.russellbrand.com

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Please note that this show is advised as only suitable for ages 16+.

Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable point in the show. The maximum number of tickets per transaction is 8. 

Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make this the definitive tribute, and a fabulous fun night out!

Hear all the energetic Rock and soulful RnB hits that made Tina one of the 20th century’s biggest names in music - Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, River Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need Another Hero, What You Get is What You See, Private Dancer and many more.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

This clash of class, intellect and personalities sparks some of musical theatre’s wittiest banter and memorable songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?’, ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘On the Street Where You Live’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, and ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’.

When My Fair Lady was first performed in Christchurch in 1962, it set the record at the Theatre Royal, running for 171 performances to an audience of 200,000.

The 60th Anniversary of My Fair Lady was celebrated in 2016 with a production directed by Julie Andrews. A Broadway revival followed in 2018 and received a Tony Awards nomination, and won three awards for “Outstanding Revival of a Musical”.

Showbiz Christchurch is delighted to bring a stunning new production of this “musical of all musicals” back to Christchurch in 2020.

Anyone who has followed Cowboy Junkies’ three-decade-long journey knows the band has always remained true to its unique artistic vision.  In 1988, they proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise with its introspective, quiet intensity. Their new album, All That Reckoning, once again gently shakes the listener to wake up. It may be the most powerful album Cowboy Junkies have yet recorded.

Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, a full band and the incredible Andrew Browning as George Michael to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing visuals for a spectacular show!

Direct from London's West End you’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith and many more. Relive the passion, the flare, and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible tribute concert.

La Classique was founded in 1990 by its current director Elik Melikov. With its artistic ballet mastery, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets, the illustrious la classique will take us on a mystical journey to the fairytale world of Princess Aurora the Sleeping Beauty.

Once upon a time a distant kingdom celebrated the birth of a beautiful princess who they named 'Aurora'

The evil fairy 'Carabosse' casts a spell on the princess meaning she will die from a needle prick. The king banishes all knitting needles from the kingdom.

Princess Aurora is dancing with four princes on her 16th birthday. She pricks her finger on a needle hidden in a bouquet of flowers presented to her by the disguised Carabosse. She falls into a deep sleep. the whole kingdom is very sad.

'Prince Deserea' encounters the lilac fairy where he finds the princess of his dream, Princess Aurora the sleeping beauty...he kisses her gently back to life.

A fairytale party takes place and the whole kingdom joins in the celebration of Princess Auroras wedding to Prince Deserea.

Moscow ballet la classique invites the whole family to an evening of spectacular ballet bringing to life Tchaikovskys fantastically popular score. In this 2 act fairytale performance la classique will capture the imagination, the passion and the magic of Sleeping Beauty. 

A hugely enjoyable dance spectacular for ballet lovers of all ages

PRESS REVIEWS

“ The Set and backdrop were breathtaking and intricate, dazzling costumes only added to the magic of the fairytale story.” Waikato Times

“ Sleeping Beauty performed by Moscow Ballet “ La Classique” is a delightful and glittering performance . The brilliance of the costumes is outstanding “

Adelaide Art Magazine “ The Clothesline”   

La Classique was founded in 1990 by its current director Elik Melikov. With its artistic ballet mastery, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets, the illustrious la classique will take us on a mystical journey to the fairytale world of Princess Aurora the Sleeping Beauty.

Once upon a time a distant kingdom celebrated the birth of a beautiful princess who they named 'Aurora'

The evil fairy 'Carabosse' casts a spell on the princess meaning she will die from a needle prick. The king banishes all knitting needles from the kingdom.

Princess Aurora is dancing with four princes on her 16th birthday. She pricks her finger on a needle hidden in a bouquet of flowers presented to her by the disguised Carabosse. She falls into a deep sleep. the whole kingdom is very sad.

'Prince Deserea' encounters the lilac fairy where he finds the princess of his dream, Princess Aurora the sleeping beauty...he kisses her gently back to life.

A fairytale party takes place and the whole kingdom joins in the celebration of Princess Auroras wedding to Prince Deserea.

Moscow ballet la classique invites the whole family to an evening of spectacular ballet bringing to life Tchaikovskys fantastically popular score. In this 2 act fairytale performance la classique will capture the imagination, the passion and the magic of Sleeping Beauty. 

A hugely enjoyable dance spectacular for ballet lovers of all ages

PRESS REVIEWS

“ The Set and backdrop were breathtaking and intricate, dazzling costumes only added to the magic of the fairytale story.” Waikato Times

“ Sleeping Beauty performed by Moscow Ballet “ La Classique” is a delightful and glittering performance . The brilliance of the costumes is outstanding “

Adelaide Art Magazine “ The Clothesline”   

This is a long awaited return for this much celebrated artist, who was last in Australia and New Zealand with Plácido Domingo performing arena shows in 2011. Britain’s best-selling classical artist of the past 25 years, who first came to public attention when she sang at Westminster Cathedral, honouring Pope John Paul II’s silver jubilee in 2003, will land in New Zealand in November.

“When I performed in Christchurch in 2011 with Placido Domingo, I always said I would return to see the city rebuilt and in a stronger place,” says Katherine Jenkins. “I already feel emotional and excited at the thought of singing there in November and meeting the incredibly inspirational people who helped put on the charity concert those years ago.”

Following on from the success of her debut album PREMIERE, which topped the classical charts for eight weeks in a row, making her the fastest-selling soprano of all time, Katherine Jenkins continued her meteoric rise to fame, with performances at the Rugby World Cup, at Buckingham Palace for The Queen, at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo and iconic venues including Wembley Stadium and The Sydney Opera House.

Since becoming an international name, Katherine Jenkins has gone on to release 11 critically acclaimed studio albums, perform for the troops in Afghanistan, receive the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and numerous music awards, solidifying herself as one of the world’s most prolific crossover artists.

Panic, terror, stupidity, crisis; they can all form a queue and suck the wrinkles out of Chopper's walnut wallet because he has stopped giving a f*** and is done with suffering fools.

Are femi-nazis coming to cut his penis off OR will toxic masculinity give him the prostate cancer he truly deserves? Dole bludgers, climate change, anti-vaxxers, cancel culture - the outrage is deafening. Everyone is crazy, everyone has an opinion, everyone is wrong. Silence!

In amongst all this noise and hysteria and angst, and snowflakes and trolls, who will give us a bit of bloody shush? Chopper is here to machete our way through the jungle of bullshit.

Written by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Tim Rice, Chess in Concert brings all the intrigue, drama and romance of the musical together in concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Stunning soloists and a large chorus will perform international hit singles ‘I Know Him So Well’, ‘One Night in Bangkok’, the epic ballad ‘Anthem’ and more for one weekend season only at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 19 - 21 June 2020.

Written by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Tim Rice, Chess in Concert brings all the intrigue, drama and romance of the musical together in concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Stunning soloists and a large chorus will perform international hit singles ‘I Know Him So Well’, ‘One Night in Bangkok’, the epic ballad ‘Anthem’ and more for one weekend season only at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 19 - 21 June 2020.

Written by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Tim Rice, Chess in Concert brings all the intrigue, drama and romance of the musical together in concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Stunning soloists and a large chorus will perform international hit singles ‘I Know Him So Well’, ‘One Night in Bangkok’, the epic ballad ‘Anthem’ and more for one weekend season only at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 19 - 21 June 2020.

It's all ages and fully seated!

Buckle up and get ready to scream laugh like Trixie all the way through this full length show where they talk about what they want, because it's their show and not yours.

Rich in Te Reo Mãori it’s an upbeat show that edu-tains and engages the audience over 45 minutes with patai (Q and A) afterwards.

Over the past 3 years MATARIKI GLOW SHOW has edu-tained 36,000 children from the Far North to Westport and in 2020 we are back with an all new MATARIKI GLOW SHOW touring from Kerikeri to Invercargill!

MATARIKI GLOW SHOW 2020 relates Te moana nui a kiwa - Big Pacific Ocean - to our kai moana and whakatauki at Matariki, with a strong theme of togetherness and perseverance. He waka eke noa. We are all in this together!

Little Green Man Productions – Ngã tangata kakariki and Fuzzy Duckling Media are thrilled to present MATARIKI GLOW SHOW in a  theatre venue near your region May - July 2020. “The show is wonderful educational entertainment, a resource with cultural, artistic and creative excellence, language and knowledge at Matariki with great value in ticketing price point.”

Tickets on sale February 3^rd 2020

For more information please go to www.glowshow.co.nz

The award-winning Colombian-Belgian Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, one of today’s most in-demand choreographers, will give sensual life to the compelling darkness of Leclos’ celebrated Les Liaisons Dangereuses onstage, delving deeply into the pleasurable manipulations, seductions and depravities of the notorious novel. Patricia Barker has been following her career for many years and is delighted to have commissioned her to create this new full-length ballet.

We are thrilled to welcome Annabelle, creator of scintillating works for English National Ballet, New York City Ballet, the Ballet Naçional de Cuba, Pennsylvania Ballet, Scottish Ballet and Ballet Black and many more, to make her first ballet for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Joining her in creation is Tatyana van Walsum, whose stylised designs will evoke the excesses of pre-Revolutionary France.

Dangerous Liaisons’ tangled web of manipulation, seduction and betrayal is as compelling now as 250 years ago. 

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.

The award-winning Colombian-Belgian Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, one of today’s most in-demand choreographers, will give sensual life to the compelling darkness of Leclos’ celebrated Les Liaisons Dangereuses onstage, delving deeply into the pleasurable manipulations, seductions and depravities of the notorious novel. Patricia Barker has been following her career for many years and is delighted to have commissioned her to create this new full-length ballet.

We are thrilled to welcome Annabelle, creator of scintillating works for English National Ballet, New York City Ballet, the Ballet Naçional de Cuba, Pennsylvania Ballet, Scottish Ballet and Ballet Black and many more, to make her first ballet for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Joining her in creation is Tatyana van Walsum, whose stylised designs will evoke the excesses of pre-Revolutionary France.

Dangerous Liaisons’ tangled web of manipulation, seduction and betrayal is as compelling now as 250 years ago. 

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.

The award-winning Colombian-Belgian Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, one of today’s most in-demand choreographers, will give sensual life to the compelling darkness of Leclos’ celebrated Les Liaisons Dangereuses onstage, delving deeply into the pleasurable manipulations, seductions and depravities of the notorious novel. Patricia Barker has been following her career for many years and is delighted to have commissioned her to create this new full-length ballet.

We are thrilled to welcome Annabelle, creator of scintillating works for English National Ballet, New York City Ballet, the Ballet Naçional de Cuba, Pennsylvania Ballet, Scottish Ballet and Ballet Black and many more, to make her first ballet for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Joining her in creation is Tatyana van Walsum, whose stylised designs will evoke the excesses of pre-Revolutionary France.

Dangerous Liaisons’ tangled web of manipulation, seduction and betrayal is as compelling now as 250 years ago. 

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

In 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. Now Buddy tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’. 

 Buddy follows Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this show is not to be missed as Buddy Holly sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high… Sensational”

Steve Morse, The Boston Globe

“Buddy is sure-fire fun and sure to get you dancing in the aisles!”

Joanna Langfield, LBS Radio

The Sleeping Beauty is the quintessential classical ballet. The grandest of fairy tales, luxuriating in Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous orchestral score, it spills over with fairies, woodland sprites, handsome princes and, at its heart, an enchanting princess. This new Sleeping Beauty will unfurl like a fragrant summer rose, with all the radiance and joy that any ballet lover, young or old, could wish for.

For Christmas 2020, The RNZB are delighted to present a magical new production by Australian choreographer Danielle Rowe, with beautiful traditional costumes designed by Spanish dancer-turned-designer Dores Andre and sets by master designer Howard C Jones, creator of the RNZB’s much-loved production of Giselle.

All the hallmarks of the fairy tale classic will feature, including the iconic Rose Adagio in Act I and a spectacular wedding celebration, with grand pas de deux, in Act III. RNZB Principal Conductor Hamish McKeich will conduct live orchestral accompaniment. 

Share the joy of a timeless classic with the young and young at heart next Christmas.

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.

The Sleeping Beauty is the quintessential classical ballet. The grandest of fairy tales, luxuriating in Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous orchestral score, it spills over with fairies, woodland sprites, handsome princes and, at its heart, an enchanting princess. This new Sleeping Beauty will unfurl like a fragrant summer rose, with all the radiance and joy that any ballet lover, young or old, could wish for.

For Christmas 2020, The RNZB are delighted to present a magical new production by Australian choreographer Danielle Rowe, with beautiful traditional costumes designed by Spanish dancer-turned-designer Dores Andre and sets by master designer Howard C Jones, creator of the RNZB’s much-loved production of Giselle.

All the hallmarks of the fairy tale classic will feature, including the iconic Rose Adagio in Act I and a spectacular wedding celebration, with grand pas de deux, in Act III. RNZB Principal Conductor Hamish McKeich will conduct live orchestral accompaniment. 

Share the joy of a timeless classic with the young and young at heart next Christmas.

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.

The Sleeping Beauty is the quintessential classical ballet. The grandest of fairy tales, luxuriating in Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous orchestral score, it spills over with fairies, woodland sprites, handsome princes and, at its heart, an enchanting princess. This new Sleeping Beauty will unfurl like a fragrant summer rose, with all the radiance and joy that any ballet lover, young or old, could wish for.

For Christmas 2020, The RNZB are delighted to present a magical new production by Australian choreographer Danielle Rowe, with beautiful traditional costumes designed by Spanish dancer-turned-designer Dores Andre and sets by master designer Howard C Jones, creator of the RNZB’s much-loved production of Giselle.

All the hallmarks of the fairy tale classic will feature, including the iconic Rose Adagio in Act I and a spectacular wedding celebration, with grand pas de deux, in Act III. RNZB Principal Conductor Hamish McKeich will conduct live orchestral accompaniment. 

Share the joy of a timeless classic with the young and young at heart next Christmas.

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.

The Sleeping Beauty is the quintessential classical ballet. The grandest of fairy tales, luxuriating in Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous orchestral score, it spills over with fairies, woodland sprites, handsome princes and, at its heart, an enchanting princess. This new Sleeping Beauty will unfurl like a fragrant summer rose, with all the radiance and joy that any ballet lover, young or old, could wish for.

For Christmas 2020, The RNZB are delighted to present a magical new production by Australian choreographer Danielle Rowe, with beautiful traditional costumes designed by Spanish dancer-turned-designer Dores Andre and sets by master designer Howard C Jones, creator of the RNZB’s much-loved production of Giselle.

All the hallmarks of the fairy tale classic will feature, including the iconic Rose Adagio in Act I and a spectacular wedding celebration, with grand pas de deux, in Act III. RNZB Principal Conductor Hamish McKeich will conduct live orchestral accompaniment. 

Share the joy of a timeless classic with the young and young at heart next Christmas.

Companion seats

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is pleased to make a free companion seat available to anyone with a disability which significantly affects their ability to independently attend an RNZB performance or event. This includes, but is not limited to, audience members with limited mobility or physical disabilities, learning or developmental disabilities, sensory disabilities and members of the Deaf and visually impaired communities.