MEDIA BACKGROUNDER – RNZB 2012 SEASONS
NYC New Young Classic
An opportunity to enjoy contrasting ballets conceived and created in New York City. From works by the city’s hottest young choreographers, Larry Keigwin and Benjamin Millepied, to a Balanchine classic inspired by Gershwin’s legendary songs, this exceptional programme will excite audiences throughout New Zealand.
29 February – 30 March
Auckland, Takapuna, Hamilton, Ashburton, Dunedin, Wellington, Napier
Who Cares? choreography George Balanchine staging Sandra Jennings music George Gershwin music arrangement Hershy Kay lighting Nigel Percy
28 Variations on a Theme by Paganini choreography Benjamin Millepied staging John Gardner and Amanda McKerrow music Johannes Brahms lighting Nigel Percy
New work by Larry Keigwin choreography Larry Keigwin music Adam Crystal lighting Nigel Percy
The TOWER Season of Cinderella
Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella returns to our stage in August. Acclaimed New Zealand designer Tracy Grant Lord’s sumptuous costumes and lavish sets draw you into a glittering fantasy world.
2 August – 9 September
Wellington, Invercargill, Dunedin, Napier, Palmerston North, Takapuna, Auckland choreography Christopher Hampson music Sergei Prokofiev set & costume design Tracy Grant Lord lighting Nick Schlieper The TelstraClear Season of Giselle
A new staging of this quintessential ballet is co-produced by Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg, internationally acclaimed principal dancer of The Royal Ballet. Gillian Murphy, RNZB Principal Guest Artist and star of American Ballet Theatre, dances Giselle, one of the most dramatic roles in the classical ballet repertoire.
7 November – 12 December
Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Palmerston North production Johan Kobborg and Ethan Stiefel choreography Johan Kobborg and Ethan Stiefel after Marius Petipa music Adolphe Adam set design Howard Jones costume design Natasha Stewart
The Meridian Season of Angelina Ballerina’s Big Audition
Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to be performing this enchanting production, originally created by English National Ballet, throughout the country between March and May. choreography Antony Dowson guest repetiteur Laura Hussey music arrangement Gavin Sutherland set design Alan Riches costume design Wizzy Shawyer lighting David Richardson
18 March – 6 May
Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Rotorua ,Tauranga, Whangarei, Hamilton, Napier, Hastings, Auckland, Takapuna, Wellington, Blenheim, Ashburton, Invercargill, Dunedin, Timaru.
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SEASON DATES 2012
NYC New Young Classic
Auckland 29 Feb – 3 March The Civic Takapuna 6 & 7 March Bruce Mason Centre Hamilton 10 & 11 March Founders Theatre Ashburton 14 & 15 March Ashburton Trust Event Centre Dunedin 18 March The Regent Theatre Wellington 22 – 25 March St James Theatre Napier 29 & 30 March Napier Municipal Theatre
The TOWER Season of Cinderella
Wellington 2 – 5 & 8 – 11 August St James Theatre Invercargill 14 & 15 August Civic Theatre Dunedin 18 & 19 August The Regent Theatre Napier 23 - 25 August Napier Municipal Theatre Palmerston North 28 & 29 August The Regent on Broadway Takapuna 1 & 2 September Bruce Mason Centre Auckland 5 – 9 September ASB Theatre
The TelstraClear Season of Giselle
Wellington 7 – 11 November St James Theatre Christchurch 15 – 17 November CBS Arena Invercargill 20 & 21 November The Civic Theatre Dunedin 24 & 25 November The Regent Theatre Auckland 29 Nov – 2 December ASB Theatre Rotorua 5 December Civic Theatre Napier 8 & 9 December Napier Municipal Theatre Palmerston North 12 December The Regent on Broadway
The Meridian Season of Angelina Ballerina’s Big Audition
Palmerston North 18 March The Regent on Broadway New Plymouth 21 March TSB Showplace Rotorua 23 March Civic Theatre Tauranga 25 March Baycourt Theatre Whangarei 28 March Forum North Captaine Bougainville Theatre Hamilton 31 March & 1 April Founders Theatre Napier 4 April Napier Municipal Theatre Hastings 6 April Hawkes Bay Opera House Auckland 11 – 13 April ASB Theatre Takapuna 15 April Bruce Mason Centre Wellington 19 – 21 April St James Theatre Blenheim 24 April The Marlborough Civic Theatre Ashburton 28 & 29 April Ashburton Trust Event Centre Invercargill 2 May Civic Theatre Dunedin 4 May The Regent Theatre Timaru 6 May Theatre Royal