2014 SEASON USA Tour rnzb.org.nz Coppélia

Allegro five short

the vodafone season of A Christmas Carol

WE ARE VERY EXCITED Ethan Stiefel TO INTRODUCE OUR Artistic Director 2014 SEASON TO YOU Amanda Skoog Managing Director The Royal New Zealand ’s 2014 programme builds on all the great things achieved in 2013, an acclaimed Triple Bill and a smash hit Vodafone Season of , and also, at the time of launching, TOWER Tutus on Tour — we couldn’t have had a better year to celebrate the company’s 60th birthday. Following the success of our 2013 The year is rounded out with The China tour, we’re excited to be Vodafone Season of A Christmas returning to the USA in January Carol, a dazzling retelling of 2014, with performances in some Dickens’ classic Yuletide tale, of the country’s most prestigious perfect for family celebrations dance venues. Returning home, our and festive treats. national tour of Coppélia brings one of ballet’s most enduring To all our supporters, especially classics back to New Zealand The Ministry for Culture and stages, combining classical precision Heritage, Te Manatū Taonga, with comedy and a touch of magic. National Sponsor Vodafone, The Lion Foundation, Pub Charity Allegro, our winter season of five and our many other sponsors, short ballets, shows off the RNZB’s funders and personal supporters, versatility, from the thrilling thank you for being a part of the exactitude of Balanchine, to the RNZB family in 2013. New York magic of Larry Keigwin (Final Dress, NYC), to a brand We look forward to seeing you at new work by New Zealand the ballet in 2014. choreographer Daniel Belton, tailor made for the RNZB.

3 Choreography After Marius Petipa Music Léo Delibes coppélia Design Kristian Fredrikson A COMEDY FOR Lighting THE WHOLE FAMILY Jason Morphett Conductor Nigel Gaynor

COPPÉLIA COMBINES Tickets and information LAUGHTER, MYSTERY, rnzb.org.nz ROMANCE AND THE FINEST CLASSICAL BALLET — FROM Wellington SPECTACULAR CHARACTER St James Theatre DANCES TO THE GRAND 17 – 26 April With Orchestra ROMANTIC PAS DE DEUX — Wellington IN A FUN-FILLED SPECTACLE Palmerston North Regent on Broadway 30 April Jack-the-lad Franz is infatuated Invercargill with the beautiful Coppélia without Civic Theatre realising she is in fact a life-sized 4 May doll, created by the mysterious Dunedin inventor Dr Coppélius. Regent Theatre 8 – 9 May His feisty fiancée Swanhilde is With the Southern disgusted by his disloyalty, but Sinfonia when Franz’s life is in danger, she Napier Napier Municipal tricks the doctor by disguising Theatre herself as Coppélia (the doll) in 16 – 17 May order to save her love. Crisis Rotorua averted, the couple marry and Civic Theatre celebrate with their friends in the 21 May village square. Takapuna Bruce Mason Centre New Zealand dance legend 24 – 25 May Sir Jon Trimmer reprises the great Auckland City character role of Dr Coppélius, a ASB Theatre role he first performed for the 28 – 31 May Royal New Zealand Ballet in 1964. With the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 5 allegro FIVE SHORT BALLETS

THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND Tickets and information BALLET PRESENTS rnzb.org.nz ALLEGRO — A POWERHOUSE OF FIVE DYNAMIC BALLETS Auckland FROM LEADING INTERNATIONAL ASB Theatre CHOREOGRAPHERS 30 July – 2 August Hamilton Founders Theatre ALLEGRO BRILLANTE 5 August Precision, musicality, virtuoso Napier technique — Russian classicism Napier Municipal Theatre meets New York flair in a 8 August breathless display of classical ballet Palmerston North at its finest. Regent on Broadway 12 August Larry Keigwin’s Final Dress, LES LUTINS (‘THE GOBLINS’) created for the RNZB in 2012, Wellington Flirty and fun, two male dancers caused a sensation. We are proud St James Theatre 15 – 17 August compete for the attention of a to introduce two more works by single female with increasingly Larry Keigwin to New Zealand Invercargill daredevil moves — things are not audiences as part of Allegro. Civic Theatre what they seem following the 20 August MATTRESS SUITE addition of a violinist and pianist Dunedin to the stage. Created in 2003, Mattress Suite is Regent Theatre 23 August made up of six scenes about love SATELLITES affairs, either on or near a mattress. This new piece, specially created MEGALOPOLIS for the RNZB, will include electronic music, animation and ‘Mr Keigwin made dynamite choices kinetic sculpture integrated with in Megalopolis, a divinely well- the dance. structured encounter between formalism and club culture.’ — The New York Times, 2009 Larry Keigwin’s style fuses Broadway, club culture and the worlds of fashion and burlesque. Allegro Brillante Choreography Music Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 75 Les Lutins Choreography Johan Kobborg Music La Ronde des Lutins A. Bazzani, Caprice in A minor Tickets and information H Wieniawski-Kreisler rnzb.org.nz Satellites Choreography Daniel Belton Auckland Music ASB Theatre Jan-Bas Bollen 30 July – 2 August Animation Hamilton Jac Grenfell Founders Theatre Kinetic sculpture 5 August Jim Murphy Costume design Napier Donnine Harrison Napier Municipal Theatre 8 August Mattress Suite Choreography Palmerston North Larry Keigwin Regent on Broadway 12 August Music Stevie Wonder, Wellington Bill Withers, Giuseppe St James Theatre Verdi and Etta James 15 – 17 August Megalopolis Invercargill Choreography Civic Theatre Larry Keigwin 20 August Music Steve Reich and MIA Dunedin Regent Theatre Lighting Designer 23 August Nigel Percy

7 Director Christopher Gable THE VODAFONE SEASON OF Choreography Massimo Moricone Production Design a christmas Lez Brotherston Music Carl Davis carol Original Lighting Paul Pyant Conductor Nigel Gaynor

A DAZZLING RETELLING Tickets and information OF DICKENS’ CLASSIC rnzb.org.nz YULETIDE TALE, PERFECT FOR FAMILY CELEBRATIONS Wellington AND FESTIVE TREATS St James Theatre 30 October – 8 November With Orchestra Wellington Ebenezer Scrooge lives up to his Dunedin name until one Christmas Eve he Regent Theatre is visited by four ghosts, one a 15 – 16 November remorseful ex-business partner, With the Southern Sinfonia the others, the ghosts of Christmas Christchurch Past, Present and Future. Isaac Theatre Royal 20 – 22 November Following revelations of joy, With the Christchurch warmth and life, Scrooge is also Symphony Orchestra shown darkness, despair and Palmerston North sadness until finally his cold heart is Regent on Broadway restored to goodwill and happiness 26 November by the power of Christmas. Napier This acclaimed production, created Napier Municipal Theatre 29 – 30 November © Bill Cooper for Northern Ballet — a company noted for its strength in Auckland City storytelling and creating works as ASB Theatre 3 – 7 December appealing to children as they are to With the Auckland adults (and which brought us Philharmonia Orchestra Dracula) — and now seen for the Takapuna first time outside the UK, is an Bruce Mason Centre adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 13 – 14 December classic A Christmas Carol. The setting is picture-perfect Victorian and the staging is lively and vivid. Music for the production was specially created by celebrated film and television composer Northern Ballet's Carl Davis and includes familiar production of a Christmas carols. Christmas Carol. Director Christopher Gable Choreography Massimo Moricone Production Design Lez Brotherston Music Carl Davis Original Lighting Paul Pyant Conductor Nigel Gaynor

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Wellington St James Theatre 30 October – 8 November With Orchestra Wellington Dunedin Regent Theatre 15 – 16 November With the Southern Sinfonia Christchurch Isaac Theatre Royal 20 – 22 November With the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Palmerston North Regent on Broadway 26 November Napier Napier Municipal Theatre 29 – 30 November Auckland City ASB Theatre 3 – 7 December With the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Takapuna Bruce Mason Centre 13 – 14 December

Northern Ballet's production of a Christmas Carol.

© Bill Cooper 9 usa tour THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET YEAR BEGINS WITH A THREE WEEK TOUR OF THE USA

PERFORMING IN LOS ANGELES, The Royal New Zealand SANTA BARBARA, MINNEAPOLIS Ballet would like to acknowledge the AND NEW YORK WE WILL BE generous support TAKING OUR ACCLAIMED of those individuals PRODUCTION OF GISELLE (2012) and organisations AND A MIXED PROGRAMME OF supporting the 2014 CONTEMPORARY WORKS US tour: Genevieve and Lew Geyser

LOS ANGELES Steve and Michele Pesner Venue: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Fred and Irene Shen LA Music Center Alex and Sheila Ewing Repertoire: Giselle New Zealand Supporters Performance dates: Group: 31 January — 2 February MINNEAPOLIS Larry Carne and Roz Machon, Steven and Catherine Fyfe, with live Orchestra Venue: Northrop Auditorium Isaac Hikaka and Jessica Miles Repertoire: Mixed Bill — SANTA BARBARA 28 on a Theme of Paganini by Benjamin Millepied; Venue: Granada Theatre, Little Improvisations by University of California Antony Tudor; Banderillero by Repertoire: Giselle Javier De Frutos and Bier Halle Performance date: pas de deux by Ethan Stiefel 5 February Performance date: 8 February

NEW YORK Venue: The Joyce Theater Repertoire: Mixed Bill — 28 Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Of Days by Andrew Simmons, and Banderillero by Javier De Frutos Performance dates: 12 – 16 February Giselle Choreography & Production Johan Kobborg and Ethan Stiefel (after Marius Petipa) Conductor Nigel Gaynor (Los Angeles only)

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Education

RNZB Education brings the artform alive throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing a range of events and activities for people of all ages.

“Our Education AT PERFORMANCES to learn alongside the RNZB and Programme is a fun way Look out for Warm Up, Curtain to be inspired by visiting teachers to learn about what goes on behind the scenes of Up! events before performances; and company members, in either the Royal New Zealand Question and Answer Sessions our mentor programme, dedicated Ballet. You can join in a with dancers after matinees, Ballet for Boys classes and open dance class, or just relax and special forum events. classes for ballet students at all and listen to a member of stages of their dance education. the RNZB describe the FOR SCHOOLS many fascinating aspects RNZB educators can work with FOR THE COMMUNITY involved in the world of students in tailor-made, curriculum Keep an eye out for special dance. Whatever your linked workshops, exploring Day in the Life events as we take choice we hope there is repertory from RNZB productions. dancers, costumes and a little bit something that will enhance your enjoyment As well as our NCEA resources of magic to venues outside the of the RNZB.” we offer season-based resources company’s regular touring circuit. Ethan Stiefel for teachers that are available For information about programmes online, offering fun activities and and events, visit rnzb.org.nz/ introducing students to the world education and keep an eye on of professional performing arts. the RNZB’s Facebook page. Our Ballet in a Box programme To discuss schools visits, workshops takes RNZB dancers into schools or open classes, please contact for mini performances and Education Manager Caroline Dinniss interactive workshops, inspiring at [email protected] or thousands of students each year. (04) 381 9001 FOR DANCERS Aspiring dancers throughout SUPPORTING EDUCATION New Zealand have the opportunity 13 rnzb.org.nz/support SUPPORTERS

The following people help us to keep the price of your tickets as low as possible. And have a lot of fun doing it.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet belongs to all There is a place for everyone who wants New Zealanders. Thanks to our supporters, to express their love of ballet: from a first we can share the joy of live performance with contact with the company through a Friends tens of thousands of people each year. membership, to a lasting contribution through Subscribing to the RNZB’s performance seasons a gift to The Ballet Foundation of New Zealand; is the first way to support the company. If you from regular involvement as a Dress Circle would like to deepen your involvement, there member through to supporting a specific is a way for you, your family, your business, or member of the company with our Partner a a trust with which you are connected to enjoy Dancer programme. To those already numbered a closer relationship with the RNZB and help among our family of supporters, we thank you. us build the future of ballet in this country. The following pages outline how you can be We are fortunate to enjoy dynamic relationships involved. We hope to see you throughout 2014. with a wide range of organisations and funding bodies who share our passion for creativity and have a desire to invest in the cultural heart of New Zealand life: from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, to our National Sponsor Vodafone, through to the many companies and trusts who provide such outstanding financial, logistical, or material support. We welcome interest from all organisations who want to experience the satisfaction and delight of working with the arts. Russell Kerr rehearsing the swans in Swan Lake PHOTOGRAPHY Brendan Bradshaw

FRIENDS OF THE THE BALLET FOUNDATION ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET OF NEW ZEALAND TRUST With nine branches around the country, the A lifetime of enjoying the magic of ballet can be Friends provide a crucial network of support for honoured by planning a contribution, of any size, the RNZB, and keep ballet fans updated on that will continue into the future. Remembering regional events and company news. Becoming a The Ballet Foundation of New Zealand in your Friend is the perfect way to meet local like- will means that generations to come can enjoy minded people and to make an amazing world-class ballet right here at home. contribution to your national ballet company. The Ballet Foundation of New Zealand is an Memberships start from $30 per year, or $20 independent charitable trust created to advance per year for Young Friends. Friends receive a professional classical ballet in New Zealand. 15% discount on tickets (two tickets per The Foundation aims to build up an endowment production, per venue) and a discount at some fund from which it will make grants, ensuring RNZB Dance Explorer events, as well as regular that the RNZB and all professionals involved newsletters and invitations to special events. with the art form in this country receive greater For information, phone Susie Jones, opportunities for artistic growth. For more National Administrator, on (04) 381 9018. information in relation to making a gift to the Ballet Foundation or leaving a bequest to it in your will, contact Jane Meares, Chair, on (04) 974 5952. The RNZB thanks these independent organisations and their volunteers for the outstanding work they do in support of the company. 15 Swan Lake rehearsals PHOTOGRAPHY Brendan Bradshaw

THE DRESS CIRCLE PARTNER A DANCER The Dress Circle supporters’ programme offers The RNZB’s Partner a Dancer programme is a a further level of involvement for patrons special opportunity to engage meaningfully with wanting a closer relationship with the company, the work of the company, through an and current Friends who would like to increase association with a single dancer. By following their support. Personalised communication your dancer, you will gain special insights into throughout the year provides members with the dancers’ professional lives: from first special insight into the work of the RNZB, and rehearsals to final bows. events held around the country offer an Over the course of each year, you will see your opportunity to go behind the scenes and meet dancer take on different roles and develop as a with dancers, artistic staff, and company performer. Invitations to special events, and management. opportunities to meet with your dancer and Memberships start from $250, with members RNZB management, provide further receiving two complimentary tickets per $1,000 opportunities to enjoy a close association with donation. If you would like to discuss supporting the company. a special project, or are considering a major gift The RNZB is grateful to the organisations and to the company, we would love to meet you to individuals who make up our Dress Circle and discuss how we could work with you. Partner a Dancer programmes. To join, phone Liesl Nunns, Philanthropy Manager, on (04) 381 9030. rnzb.org.nz/ support SUPPORTERS

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Eastern & Central Community Trust Kelliher Charitable Trust 17 2014 SUBSCRIBER & BOOKING INFORMATION

BECOME A SUBSCRIBER IN 2014 IMPORTANT DATES TO ENJOY PRIORITY BOOKING 15 October FOR THE BEST AVAILABLE Existing Subscriber SEATS AND SUPPORT YOUR Priority Booking period NATIONAL BALLET COMPANY. (2 weeks) 29 October SUBSCRIBE TO TWO OR MORE New Subscriber SEASONS IN 2014 IN THE SAME Priority Booking period CENTRE AND SAVE 20% OFF (2 weeks) FULL PRICE TICKETS. 12 November Public sales open for all productions

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SERVICE FEES FOR MAIL OR FAX BOOKINGS (phone bookings may incur additional charges) Takapuna, Palmerston North, Dunedin $8 Napier $8.75 Wellington $8.75 Auckland $11 Invercargill $3

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19 Full Price COPPÉLIA Subs Price 17 APRIL – 31 MAY

Wellington 17 — 26 April INNER PREMIUM A B C D Thursday 17 April 7:30pm CIRCLE Saturday 19 April 7:30pm Sunday 20 April 3:30pm Adult $145 $116 $106 $84.80 $92 $73.60 $65 $52 $45 $36 $35 $28 Wednesday 23 April 7:30pm Thursday 24 April 7:30pm Child $47 $37.60 $35 $28 $30 $24 $25 $20 $25 $20 Saturday 26 April 1:30pm & 7:30pm St James Theatre Book at TICKETEK Subscribers / Groups: 0800 RNZB SUBS General Sales: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Palmerston North 30 April PREMIUM A B C Wednesday 30 April 7:30pm Regent on Broadway Adult $88 $70.40 $65 $52 $49 $39.20 $37 $29.60 Book at Ticket Direct (06) 357 9740 / 0800 4 TICKET Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Invercargill 4 May PREMIUM A B Sunday 4 May 7:30pm Civic Theatre Adult $80 $64 $62 $49.60 $38 $30.40 Book at Ticket Direct (03) 211 1692 / 0800 4 TICKET Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Dunedin 8 — 9 May Thursday 8 May 7:30pm PREMIUM A B C Friday 9 May 6:30pm Adult $89 $71.20 $65 $52 $40 $32 $30 $24 Regent Theatre Book at Ticket Direct Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 (03) 477 8597 / 0800 4 TICKET www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Napier 16 — 17 May PREMIUM A B Friday 16 May 7:30pm Saturday 17 May 1:30pm Adult $78 $62.40 $62 $49.60 $45 $36 Napier Municipal Theatre Book at TICKETEK Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 Subscribers / Groups: 0800 RNZB SUBS General Sales: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Rotorua 21 May PREMIUM A B Wednesday 21 May 7:30pm Civic Theatre Adult $78 $62 $38 Book at Ticketmaster (07) 350 2244 / 0800 111 999 Child $45 $35 $25 www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Takapuna 24 — 25 May Saturday 24 May 7:30pm PREMIUM A Sunday 25 May 3:30pm Adult $85 $68 $60 $48 Bruce Mason Centre Book at Ticketmaster Child $45 $36 $35 $28 Subscribers / Groups: (09) 970 9745 General sales: 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Auckland 28 — 31 May Wednesday 28 May 7:30pm INNER PREMIUM A B C D Thursday 29 May 7:30pm CIRCLE Friday 30 May 7:30pm Saturday 31 May 1:30pm and 7:30pm Adult $145 $116 $106 $84.80 $92 $73.60 $65 $52 $45 $36 $35 $28 ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre Child $47 $37.60 $35 $28 $30 $24 $25 $20 $25 $20 Book at Ticketmaster Subscribers / Groups: (09) 970 9745 General sales: 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz Service fees will apply to all bookings. Please check with your local ticket agency at the time of booking. Full Price ALLEGRO: FIVE SHORT BALLETS Subs Price 30 JULY – 23 AUGUST

Auckland 30 July — 2 August INNER PREMIUM A B C D Wednesday 30 July 7:30pm CIRCLE Thursday 31 July 7:30pm Friday 1 August 7:30pm Adult $110 $88 $88 $70.40 $66 $52.80 $54 $43.20 $45 $36 $35 $28 Saturday 2 August 1:30pm and 7:30pm Child $50 $40 $35 $28 $30 $24 $25 $20 $25 $20 ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre Book at Ticketmaster Subscribers / Groups: (09) 970 9745 General Sales: 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Hamilton 5 August PREMIUM A B Tuesday 5 August 7:30pm Adult $70 $54 $40 Founders Theatre Book at TICKETEK Child $45 $35 $25 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Napier 8 August PREMIUM A B Friday 8 August 7:30pm Adult $70 $56 $53 $42.40 $40 $32 Napier Municipal Theatre Book at TICKETEK Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 Subscribers / Groups: 0800 RNZB SUBS General Sales: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Palmerston North 12 August PREMIUM A B C Tuesday 12 August 7:30pm Adult $75 $60 $60 $48 $50 $40 $37 $29.60 Regent on Broadway Book at Ticket Direct Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 (06) 357 9740 / 0800 4 TICKET www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Wellington 15 — 17 August INNER PREMIUM A B C D Friday 15 August 7:30pm CIRCLE Saturday 16 August 1:30pm & 7:30pm Sunday 17 August 1:30pm Adult $110 $88 $88 $70.40 $66 $52.80 $54 $43.20 $45 $36 $35 $28 St James Theatre Child $50 $40 $35 $28 $30 $24 $25 $20 $25 $20 Book at TICKETEK Subscribers / Groups: 0800 RNZB SUBS General Sales: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Invercargill 20 August PREMIUM A B Wednesday 20 August 7:30pm Adult $50 $40 $40 $32 $35 $28 Civic Theatre Book at Ticket Direct Child $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 (03) 211 1692 / 0800 4 TICKET www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Dunedin 23 August PREMIUM A B C Saturday 23 August 7:30pm Adult $70 $56 $54 $43.20 $40 $32 $30 $24 Regent Theatre Book at Ticket Direct Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 (03) 477 8597 / 0800 4 TICKET www.ticketdirect.co.nz

21 Service fees will apply to all bookings. Please check with your local ticket agency at the time of booking. Full Price The Vodafone Season of Subs Price A CHRISTMAS CAROL 30 OCTOBER – 14 DECEMBER

Wellington 30 October — 8 November INNER PREMIUM A B C D Thursday 30 October 7:30pm CIRCLE Friday 31 October 6:30pm Saturday 1 November 7:30pm Adult $145 $116 $106 $84.80 $92 $73.60 $65 $52 $45 $36 $35 $28 Sunday 2 November 3:30pm Thursday 6 November 7:30pm Child $47 $37.60 $35 $28 $30 $24 $25 $20 $25 $20 Friday 7 November 7:30pm Saturday 8 November 1:30pm & 7:30pm St James Theatre Book at TICKETEK Subscribers / Groups: 0800 RNZB SUBS General Sales: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Dunedin 15 — 16 November PREMIUM A B C Saturday 15 November 7:30pm Sunday 16 November 3:30pm Adult $89 $71.20 $65 $52 $40 $32 $30 $24 Regent Theatre Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 Book at Ticket Direct (03) 477 8597 / 0800 4 TICKET www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Christchurch 20 — 22 November PREMIUM A B C Thursday 20 November 7:30pm Friday 21 November 6:30pm Adult $90 $75 $60 $40 Saturday 22 November 1:30pm and 7:30pm Child $45 $35 $25 $25 Issac Theatre Royal* Book at TICKETEK 0800 TICKETEK *Tickets will go on sale 10 February 2014. www.ticketek.co.nz

Palmerston North 26 November PREMIUM A B C Wednesday 26 November 7:30pm Adult $88 $70.40 $65 $52 $49 $39.20 $37 $29.60 Regent on Broadway Book at Ticket Direct Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 $25 $20 (06) 357 9740 / 0800 4 TICKET www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Napier 29 — 30 November PREMIUM A B Saturday 29 November 7:30pm Sunday 30 November 1:30pm Adult $78 $62.40 $62 $49.60 $45 $36 Napier Municipal Theatre Child $45 $36 $35 $28 $25 $20 Book at TICKETEK Subscribers / Groups: 0800 RNZB SUBS General Sales: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz

Auckland 3 — 7 December INNER PREMIUM A B C D Wednesday 3 December 7:30pm CIRCLE Thursday 4 December 7:30pm Friday 5 December 7:30pm Adult $145 $116 $106 $84.80 $92 $73.60 $65 $52 $45 $36 $35 $28 Saturday 6 December 1:30pm & 6:30pm Sunday 7 December 1:30pm Child $47 $37.60 $35 $28 $30 $24 $25 $20 $25 $20

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