"Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in 1606, so it's full of lords and kings and thanes and noblemen, and I wanted to imagine what these characters would look like in today's current landscapes."​ Want to find out more about how Alice Topp choreographed Macbeth? We sat down with Alice to talk all things Shakespeare, who these characters are, and how she and her team built the world of Macbeth in association with Avis, danced by the Royal New Zealand Ballet 🩸 🩸 🩸 ​ ​ 🎥 Dan Harris​ 🎱 Interview shot in
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"Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in 1606, so it's full of lords and kings and thanes and noblemen, and I wanted to imagine what these characters would look like in today's current landscapes."​ Want to find out more about how Alice Topp choreographed Macbeth? We sat down with Alice to talk all things Shakespeare, who these characters are, and how she and her team built the world of Macbeth in association with Avis, danced by the Royal New Zealand Ballet 🩸 🩸 🩸 ​ ​ 🎥 Dan Harris​ 🎱 Interview shot in
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The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents SWAN LAKE, in association with Avis 🦢 Touring nationally this May and June, don’t miss the world’s most iconic ballet being performed in Aotearoa by your national ballet company! BOOK NOW | rnzb.org.nz/swan-lake 🎥 Video by Dan Harris & Jeremy Brick. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents SWAN LAKE, in association with Avis 🦢 Touring nationally this May and June, don’t miss the world’s most iconic ballet being performed in Aotearoa by your national ballet company! BOOK NOW | rnzb.org.nz/swan-lake 🎥 Video by Dan Harris & Jeremy Brick. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Starting this Friday, 3 April, the Royal New Zealand Ballet will offer free broadcasts of recent performances live via Facebook Premiere! First up will be Christmas 2019’s acclaimed production of Hansel & Gretel, choreographed by Loughlan Prior, with an original score by Claire Cowan and designs by Kate Hawley, filmed live onstage at the Opera House in Wellington. Join us: Friday 3 April at 7.30pm; Saturday 4 April at 1.30pm and Sunday 5 April at 10.30am. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Starting this Friday, 3 April, the Royal New Zealand Ballet will offer free broadcasts of recent performances live via Facebook Premiere! First up will be Christmas 2019’s acclaimed production of Hansel & Gretel, choreographed by Loughlan Prior, with an original score by Claire Cowan and designs by Kate Hawley, filmed live onstage at the Opera House in Wellington. Join us: Friday 3 April at 7.30pm; Saturday 4 April at 1.30pm and Sunday 5 April at 10.30am. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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We are delighted to have the Royal New Zealand Ballet back in Tāmaki Makaurau with their Christmas production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream 💙🩰 Don't miss this sparkling, spectacular ballet - 5 performances in the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre this week before it heads to the Bruce Mason Centre next week ✨ Book your tickets now! Link in comments 🎟️ #RNZB #nzballet #lovingitlive #wearelive #aucklandlive | Auckland Live
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We are delighted to have the Royal New Zealand Ballet back in Tāmaki Makaurau with their Christmas production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream 💙🩰 Don't miss this sparkling, spectacular ballet - 5 performances in the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre this week before it heads to the Bruce Mason Centre next week ✨ Book your tickets now! Link in comments 🎟️ #RNZB #nzballet #lovingitlive #wearelive #aucklandlive | Auckland Live
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Today marks Soloist Katherine Minor’s 10th year with the Royal New Zealand Ballet! Over her decade of dancing with us, we’ve seen her bring characters to life such as Juliet from Andrea Schermoly’s Romeo & Juliet, as well as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Giselle, Cinderella, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, and Marie in Val Caniparoli’s The Nutcracker to name just a few. Join us in congratulating Katherine for all her outstanding achievements and contributions –
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The New Zealand School of Dance, official school of the RNZB, are presenting their annual performance season; a celebration of the dancers’ talent and creativity that you don’t want to miss! Southward Theatre (Paraparaumu): 16 – 18 Nov Te Whaea Theatre (Wellington): 28 Nov – 02 Dec BOOK NOW! Tickets are available online via: https://nzschoolofdance.ac.nz/performance-season/ Videography: Jeremy Brick | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Step into a world of magic, music, and festive wonder with RNZB’s The Nutcracker - on tour nationwide from October! | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Share the magic of Christmas with your loved ones - the RNZB’s The Nutcracker reimagines this beloved ballet classic with a distinctly New Zealand heart. Spectacular sets, enchanting costumes and Tchaikovsky’s famous score set the scene for celebrating the season and making memories that will last a lifetime. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Studios, schedules, spreadsheets and shoes! Whether they are back stage or watching from the back of the stalls, the Ballet Masters are hard at work, polishing and perfecting every moment you see onstage. From teaching class and staging works in the RNZB studios, to ordering pointe shoes and building weekly rehearsal schedules in the office, you'll find the Ballet Masters in just about every corner of the company. Ballet Masters: Clytie Campbell, Nicholas Schultz and Laura McQueen-Schultz. Artis
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An explosive new ballet awaits… 🩸 This past week marked the RNZB dancer’s first week back in the studio for 2026, and work is already well underway on rehearsals for our first production of the year (hint: you won’t want to miss this one). Tickets for MACBETH in association with Avis are available via the link in our bio. 🎥 Tessa Karle 🩸 MACBETH in association with Avis. Presented with Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts and Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, Macbeth is a co
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Our tutus are on, pointe shoes tied and tiaras pinned. Tonight the curtain rises on the world premiere of The Firebird with Paquita, the first performance of many on stages around Aotearoa. Stay tuned for Firebird footage, coming soon... rnzb.org.nz/firebird/ | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Ease out of the winter darkness and experience Venus Rising: four celestial ballets - glowing, hopeful, a celebration of new beginnings and a new chapter in dance. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Inspired by the old-fashioned magic of silent movies and music hall vaudeville, don't miss this stylish production. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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During lockdown, RNZB Artists got creative and began experimenting with new choreography on their flatmates and other dancers via the internet. When back in the studio, Artistic Director Patricia Barker chose 5 dancers to refine the works that had begun in kitchens and lounges. These works were presented to family and friends, our first audiences after lockdown, as RNZB RAW. Congratulations to Allister Madin, Nadia Yanowsky, Shaun James Kelly, Annaliese Macdonald and Levi Teachout on their creat
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Don’t miss The Nutcracker this October - December! Make treasured Christmas memories with this uniquely-kiwi version of the most beloved ballet classic. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Watch in awe as four extraordinary choreographers make state-of-the art moves with the dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Daring danceworks by Balanchine, Forsythe & Schermoly. A rare opportunity to see landmark international works on stage in New Zealand. Images: Dancer Kirby Selchow. Image credit Stephen A’Court / Former First Soloist Katharine Precourt and First Soloist Linnar Looris. Image credit Amitava Sarkar (2016), courtesy of Houston Ballet / Soloist Sara Garbowski. Image credit Ross Brown | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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✨ These danceworks define nearly a century of dance. Experience the beauty of Balanchine, Forsythe and Schermoly ✨ | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Don't miss the chance to see Giselle this Autumn, a timeless romantic story and an unforgettable night out with the RNZB. Touring Nationally 12 May - 9 June. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Like what you’re seeing? Fancy a night out at the ballet? We’re pleased to be offering $30 tickets for under 30-year-olds, for our upcoming performances of ‘Home, Land and Sea’ in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch. 🩰​ ​ Book your tickets via the link in our bio! ​ ​ Rehearsal footage from ‘Chrysalis’ by RNZB Soloist and Choreographer in Residence Shaun James Kelly. ​ ​ 🎥 Tessa Karle | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Whether you're a ballet newbie, or a longtime fan – The Nutcracker is the perfect night out! ​ Don't miss out – tickets are selling fast! Touring nationally until the 20th of December 🩰🍭✨ | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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A world premiere opens RNZB’s 2026 season. Macbeth reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy within a modern political landscape of boardroom intrigue and public image. As ambition spirals, the Macbeths’ rise is dizzying and their fall catastrophic, intensified by live accompaniment by a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra string ensemble. Secure your seats | tickets from $65 Presented in association with Avis; Macbeth is a co-production with the West Australian Ballet. | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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HANSEL & GRETEL by RNZB Choreographer in Residence Loughlan Prior tours New Zealand until Christmas visiting Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Auckland and Takapuna. Some performances are sold out so please visit this link for tickets and availabilty: https://rnzb.org.nz/shows/hansel-gretel/ Choreography: Loughlan Prior Music: Claire Cowan Design: Kate Hawley Lighting Design: Jon Buswell Visual effects: POW Studios Video: Jeremy Brick | Royal New Zealand
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Our geographical location makes us the first ballet company in the world to mark #worldballetday. Here's our celebration dance! Have a great day from all at the RNZB. San Francisco Ballet, Royal Opera House, The National Ballet of Canada, The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre | Royal New Zealand Ballet
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