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From beach holidays to snowy peaks—experience The Nutcracker like never before. Support the RNZB’s magical new production and help create dazzling costumes that will inspire joy for generations to come.

Nutcracker Appeal

Join us for a year of beautiful ballet; book direct with us for two or more performances in 2025 and get a range of perks!

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The Firebird will be paired with one-act ballet My Brilliant Career, based on the novel by Miles Franklin, and familiar to many through the 1979 film starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill. The ballet was created in 2023 for Queensland Ballet by UK choreographer Cathy Marston, in demand throughout the ballet world for her imaginative and emotionally compelling storytelling. We are delighted to bring Marston’s work to Aotearoa New Zealand for the first  time, and to share her fiercely intelligent, character-driven choreography with audiences who love dance, theatre and a classic coming-of-age story.
Performances in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch will feature live orchestra.
Run time is approximately 2 hours, including one 20-minute interval.

Loughlan Prior’s The Firebird – a fairytale of a desert world where water is infinitely precious – was a huge hit for the RNZB in 2021. The national tour,  which enjoyed sell-out performances in Wellington and Auckland, was cut short due to Covid restrictions, so 2025 is the first time that The Firebird has  been seen in the South Island. Tracy Grant Lord’s stunning designs, coupled with immersive projections by POW Studios, provide the backdrop for Prior’s expressive choreography, all built on the foundation of Stravinsky’s epic score.

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Home, Land and Sea

24 Jul – 9 Aug 2025

The Nutcracker

30 Oct – 20 Dec 2025

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Nutcracker Appeal

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