Royal New Zealand Ballet Tickets

The presentation was a wonderful surprise, and everyone around me was happy with it. The costumes were wonderful and the artists were as happy as the audience. It was a wonderful, uplifting afternoon

Great night out Live orchestra APO Playing classic The Nut Cracker Highly recommend

I don't know which was best, the dancing or the costumes, the staging or the sets. Each was superb. Together it was a spectacular and memorable experience.

Wow, what a great production of the Nutcracker! An amazing kiwiana take on the classic story. Loved the costumes and the set! And it was funny. Rare in a ballet.

This was a glorious rendition of "The Nutcracker"New Zealand at it's core. The Royal New Zealand Ballet Company is outstanding in every respect...this wonderful production showcased this and more. The cast, the sets, the production, the music..oh my goodness words fail it.

Such a fresh and inclusive take on a classical ballet that can often be staid and old fashioned, with inappropriate cultural presentations. Instead, here in the southern hemisphere we are given a true kiwi view of our land, our place and quirks that we all recognise as belonging to a summer in Aotearoa. RNZB, along with one of our own leading the company gives us an awesome setting, beautiful dancing, gorgeous costumes and choreography that stretches but does not overwhelm the dancers. Some beautiful tweaks while retaining the original heart of the storyline. The audience loved it and were 'heard' - unusual for a ballet setting but says lots about a ballet being made for an appreciative audience who saw themselves represented. How refreshing and FUN.

What a rich and refreshing presentation of what can often be a stilted and sterile ballet set in a contexts far removed from the Southern Hemisphere. RNZB, with Ty King-Wall at the helm have instead gifted all in Aotearoa a warm, bright and summery story that is truly ours and uses all the talents that the ballet company has in spades... quality dancers, stunning sets and beautiful costumes to enthrall us with a new vigour, to an exceptionally appreciative audience....and how great to hear children's voiced enthusiasm in the audience. We heard their marvel and wonder, much to any dancer's delight. While still following the traditional narrative and choreographic platform, we are gifted a new and stunning ballet, with humour and warmth alongside some demanding detailing in the lifts and steps to stretch soloists and group passages. Such an affirming and authentic story for kiwis.

The kind of Nutcracker you’d go to see every year notwithstanding the amount of times you’ve been. I went twice because I expect that it’ll be a decade before the RNZB puts it on again, though it will certainly be a Christmas miracle if it headlines the 2027 season as it did this year. Oh how much I love you Tracy Grant Lord!

My daughter and I both loved this performance. We've watched a number of performances by the RNZB and this was one of our favourites! The costumes were spectacular and the winter wonderland scene, complete with snowflakes dancing around, was absolutely delightful. We also loved the Kiwi twist with the beach scene, NZ flora and fauna. And of course, to all the dancers, who did an incredible job. Well done and may there be many more wonderful shows like this!

An absolutely wonderful sugarly, glossy ballet with the most amazing local backdrop. A pavlova of wonderful characters, dancing and deliciousness! Just wonderful from start to finish! Loved that clumsy bird and the picnic!