PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Deeply dark and murderous': The world's bloodiest ballet premieres in NZChoreographer Alice Topp takes on Macbeth, Shakespeare's twisted psychological thriller.07 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘There is no show that we can’t do’: Inside Hamilton’s new BNZ TheatreThe $80m venue seats 1300 people, with room for 1000 standing on the floor.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig year ahead: Waikato’s event calendar already packedOn January 24, five events are already scheduled across the region.06 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumEntertainment‘I know how to create a world’: The Nutcracker designer Tracy Grant Lord's magic touch17 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘A true man of the arts’: Renowned Hastings ballet dancer Laurie Ruffell dies 28 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'She will be fantastic': 10yo dancer excited for role in Royal NZ Ballet show19 Nov 11:00 PM
Entertainment'It's empowering': Behind the scenes at the ballet as RNZB gears up for its winter season01 Aug 08:30 PM
LifestyleExplore Auckland's arts and culture scene this weekendAucklanders are spoilt for choice with things to do this weekend.10 May 06:00 PM
ReviewsEmma GleasonReview: Did Swan Lake make a splash in Auckland last night?Opening night saw the RNZB return to tradition with Tchaikovsky’s classic.10 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Royal New Zealand Ballet calls for donationsThe Royal New Zealand Ballet is calling for donations to help its costume department restore Swan Lake costumes, which are now 30 years old, for its production of the classic ballet which opens in May. Video / Mark MitchellWatch07 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Help Swan Lake take flight': RNZB restoring 30-year-old costumesThe costumes are worse for wear including tears, rust stains, and feathers gone wild.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir James Wallace case: Top institutions distance themselves from sex offenderOrganisations scramble to remove links to disgraced former rich-lister and philanthropist.29 Jun 04:22 AM
LifestyleThe Royal New Zealand Ballet returns with CinderellaA reimagining of Cinderella. Video / Royal New Zealand BalletWatch23 Jul 11:01 PM
EntertainmentSpy: Win a night at the virtual balletYou could win a virtual pass to The Royal New Zealand Ballet's production of The Firebird.28 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDocumentary maker Rebecca Tansley talks ballet projectDocumentary maker Rebecca Tansley at Karekare Beach. She is working on a project about the Royal NZ Ballet's production of the iconic NZ film The Piano.Watch13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBallet behind bars: Enhancing prisoners' confidencePirouettes and plies are being used to break boundaries in a new initiative run by the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) company. Source: Corrections NZ Watch10 Nov 06:16 AM
EntertainmentCompany raises the barreThe company's pitch perfect performance of the piece in this festival season will certainly change its benchmark of success forever - and the expectations of a smitten audience.03 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDancers win career liftA young dancer's journey towards becoming a professional ballerina is a step closer after she was awarded the country's most prestigious ballet scholarship.02 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Don Quixote, Royal NZ BalletOn a sunny terrace “somewhere in La Mancha”, all is swirling skirts, clicking heels and the colours of sunshine.26 Mar 10:23 PM
LifestyleRoyal NZ Ballet: Don Quixote The Royal New Zealand Ballet. Coverage of behind the scenes work at the company's studios in the St James Theatre building. 25 Feb 01:48 AM
