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Royal New Zealand Ballet Tickets

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Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 36 reviews

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The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2026 Season is a year of drama, beauty and imagination - where timeless stories and bold new visions collide.

Opening the season in February is the world premiere of Macbeth, choreographed by internationally acclaimed Alice Topp. Set in a volatile world of politics and media, this thrilling new ballet explores power, ambition and downfall, accompanied by Christopher Gordon’s pounding new music, layering a full orchestral and heavy metal score with live string octet.

April brings Dazzlehands, a joyful adventure for tamariki and their whānau based on the picture book by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan - a celebration of courage, friendship and sparkle.

In July, the Winter Season honours the RNZB’s artistic past, present and future, featuring Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering, alongside contemporary works Ultra Folly by Sarah Foster-Sproull and Stand to Reason by Andrea Schermoly.

The year closes with a spectacular return of The Sleeping Beauty, complete with dazzling designs by Gary Harris and magical touches by Wētā Workshop.

From epic tragedy to fairytale wonder, the RNZB’s 2026 Season invites audiences across Aotearoa to experience the power and beauty of dance in all its forms.

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 36 reviews
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  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Exquisite Show

    by Janelle on 12/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - Auckland

    Thoroughly enjoyed Firebird. It was exactly what I expected and more. Highly recommend it!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Firebird, Auckland

    by GCMO on 11/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - Auckland

    This ballet was absolutely spell binding. Stravinsky's ballet music played live is always a winner. Thus the music and choreography merged dynamically intensifying the story line with a sensuous, powerful and emotionally drenched stage presence. This was further enhanced by the beautiful costume designs for the Firebird. The stage visual effects added spectacularly to the theme through colour, textures, images and height. All the imagery added to the drama particularly to the lead dancers, which enabled them to highlight the intense power and dedication of the Firebird to achieve her goal. Her sheer determination to survival in the face of the impending doom was riveting. Congratulations to everyone involved in this production.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Exceeded expectations

    by Annie on 10/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - Auckland

    I have not been to an RNZ ballet production for many years, after enjoying many different top European ballet companies. I was thoroughly impressed, with the calibre of dancing. Choreography and lighting effects were also very stylish, creative and unique. Its so wonderful to see so many good male dancers appearing.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely Sublime

    by Gaby Cross on 08/05/2025Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - Auckland

    Loved everything about this performance, the sets, the costumes the music, the visual effects, the comfort of the theatre. Everything was a class act. The ballet, both of them exquisite and an absolute treat for the senses.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing

    by Cezza on 03/05/2025St James Theatre Wellington - Wellington

    The firebird - was amazing . Effects were stunning , brilliant dancers

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic

    by Hettie on 25/11/2024Sir Howard Morrison Centre - Rotorua

    Fantastic evening from arrival to departure. Can't fault Sir Howard Morrison Centre. Stunning performance of Mid Summer Nights Dream. Thank you.