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Choreographer in Residence Sarah Foster-Sproull is creating her fifth new commission, To Hold, for the RNZB&#8217;s Mixed Bill, Solace: dance to feed your soul.

To Hold - Sarah Foster-Sproull's fifth commission for the RNZB

Ty King-Wall has announced the promotion of two of the RNZB’s most-loved performers, Ana Gallardo Lobaina and Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson, to the rank of Principal.

The RNZB announces two new Principal dancers

The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents Solace: dance to feed your soul, with new and recent ballets by Wayne McGregor, Sarah Foster-Sproull and Alice Topp.

Solace: Dance to feed your soul

The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents a spectacular trio of ballets for its 2024 winter season. Solace: Dance to feed your soul, in association with Ryman Healthcare, will light up stages in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch from 1 to 17 August.
Showcasing works by three of the world&#8217;s most innovative and celebrated artists, Wayne McGregor (Britain), Sarah Foster-Sproull (New Zealand) and Alice Topp (Australia), Solace brings two world premieres and a New Zealand premiere to the stage.
Solace delivers an awe-inspiring experience this winter, combining the creative genius of leading choreographers, composers, and designers. This season of reflection, beauty, and profound human connection, showcased through the artistry of dance, will be a highlight of the cultural calendar in 2024.
Duration: approximately 2 hours 10 minutes, with two 20-minute intervals.
PLEASE NOTE: a 30 minute lockout applies to the beginning of this performance. Theatre doors will remain closed for the entirety of INFRA (the opening piece) to minimise disruption for the audience and dancers. Please ensure you are seated well ahead of the performance beginning.
Each venue will be open from 1 hour 30min prior to the performance. The doors to the theatre will be open from 30 minutes before the start of the performance. Please ensure you leave enough time to account for travel, parking, any ticket collections and purchasing refreshments.
<a href="https://content.rnzb.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RNZB-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-Reviewed-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tickets will not be refunded or exchanged in the event someone is locked out.</a>

Winter 2024 brings a trio of premieres to stages in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.

Titania and Bottom from a Midsummer Night' Dream; Titania in a flowing white dress in a penche en pointe, and Bottom dressed as a donkey supporting her.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Backstage with A Midsummer Night's Dream

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. 

The RNZB presents the Ryman Healthcare season of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Created for the Royal New Zealand Ballet 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.
A co-production of the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Queensland Ballet. It was first performed in Wellington, New Zealand, on 20 August 2015. 
The performance is approximately 2 hours, including one 20-minute interval.

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To Hold - Sarah Foster-Sproull's fifth commission for the RNZB

The RNZB announces two new Principal dancers