The Royal New Zealand Ballet's 2025 Programme

The Royal New Zealand Ballet has announced its 2025 lineup and Aucklanders better buckle up for a year of stunning ballet, from traditional favourites to original pieces unique to Aotearoa. In 2025, Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) sets out to push boundaries with a programme that reflects the vision and influence of artistic director Ty King-Wall.

The inspiring and diverse line-up draws on the talent of some of this country’s greatest creatives, through to the brilliance and expertise of the dance world’s global stars. RNZB is set to inspire, inform and connect communities throughout 2025 with its incredible mahi and magic.

Tickets for the full line up below will be available here 09 December 2024. 

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Can't wait until 2025? 

Check out A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a co-production between the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Queensland Ballet coming to Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre this December! Following its hugely successful premiere in 2015, the Royal New Zealand Ballet is thrilled to be bringing A Midsummer Night’s Dream back for Christmas 2024.

Created for the RNZB by Liam Scarlett, A Midsummer Night’s Dream was an overnight sensation at its premiere, with capacity audiences throughout its first New Zealand tour, followed by successful performances in Hong Kong in 2016. Distinguished New Zealand designer Tracy Grant Lord created the glorious vision of Shakespeare’s iconic characters and enchanted wood, illuminated with lighting by Kendall Smith.

Don’t miss your chance to see this sparkling, spectacular ballet when it returns to Aotearoa – a wonderful treat for young and old, lovers of dance, music and sheer theatrical magic.

Tickets are on sale now.