Wellington has something for all senses: from a winemaker’s dinner to Wearable Art
World of Wearable Art Ltd. Above The promotional image for the Brancott Estate WOW Awards Show, featuring Dragon Fish by Susan Holmes of Auckland. The annual Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards twists conventional perceptions of both art and fashion and presents an unforgettable two-hour show, for which tickets are now available. The […]
Stravinsky Selection shows Royal New Zealand Ballet’s breadth of skill
Ross Brown/Royal New Zealand Ballet Above Company artists Antonia Hewitt, Medhi Angot and Tonia Looker pose for this publicity shot for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Stravinsky Selection sees three ballets in a particularly rewarding package. If you wish to see a mixture of modern and traditional, if you like […]
An enjoyable night out with Tutus on Tour
Maarten Holl The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tutus on Tour for 2011 had a very warm reception at the Opera House in Wellington last week, as it continues its tour of the country. The Christchurch leg has, sadly, been cancelled due to the national emergency, and the Wellington audience paid tribute to the victims […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet will take Tutus on Tour for 2011
Ross Brown The Royal New Zealand Ballet will travel the country on its two-yearly Tower Tutus on Tour. Between February and April, both cities and smaller towns around New Zealand will get to see dancers in smaller productions, including children’s ballet Pinocchio (choreographed by former dancer Toby Behan) and Verdi Variations (choreographed by ballet master […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Nutcracker a fresh, brilliant take
Maarten Holl The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a new take on the Tchaikovsky classic—set in a children’s hospital ward. Both fashion editor Sopheak Seng and I called it ‘brilliant’ when we chatted about it post-show: it really is a fresh and entertaining take that’s cleverly directed and choreographed. Coupled with the […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet gets reality TV series
Stephen A’Court The Royal New Zealand Ballet seems more in the Zeitgeist this year than any other we can remember—so much so that it’s getting its own reality TV series. The Secret Lives of Dancers, produced by Eyeworks, débuts on TV3 in New Zealand on August 31 at 8 p.m. The new series […]
Tamsin Cooper, Royal New Zealand Ballet collaborate
Today’s news that Tamsin Cooper and the Royal New Zealand Ballet have entered into a collaboration for a fashion accessories’ line has been one of those items we’ve known about for a while, but had to respect an embargo. Now revealed, it’s one of those unexpected tie-ups, but one which makes sense. Both organizations get […]
