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.

Performances in Wellington, Auckland (Aotea Centre only) and Christchurch will be accompanied by live orchestra.

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.

Wellington

St James Theatre

Pre-Performance Talk

Q&A Session

Warm Up, Curtain Up!

Christchurch

Isaac Theatre Royal

Pre-Performance Talk

Q&A Session

Warm Up, Curtain Up!

Dunedin

Regent Theatre

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Palmerston North

Regent on Broadway

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Napier

Municipal Theatre

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Rotorua

Sir Howard Morrison Centre

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Auckland

Aotea Centre

Pre-Performance Talk

Q&A Session

Warm Up, Curtain Up!

Takapuna

Bruce Mason Centre

Warm Up, Curtain Up!

Behind the scenes

» Without question this production is a triumph for the RNZB and for all the many skilled people who were part of its realisation. «

Jan Bolwell, DANZ
image Gallery
Three fairies on stage in blue tutus, holding parasol umbrellas over their heads, while a group of fairies look on from a bridge above them
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 group of dancers, one holding a map, all pointing in different directions
Credits

Choreography

Liam Scarlett

Music

Felix Mendelssohn

Music Arranger

Nigel Gaynor

Set & Costume Design

Tracy Grant Lord

Lighting Design

Kendall Smith

Conductor

Hamish McKeich

Orchestras

Orchestra Wellington, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia