July 9, 2013

The Royal NZ Ballet celebrates 60 years of dance

 A celebratory weekend of activities and the gathering of former company members,staff and associatess from around the world will mark the 60th birthday of the Royal NZ Ballet on 20-21 July 2013, along with the launch of a new book to mark the event, a 1pm gala matinee of the  Vodafone Season of Russell Kerr’s much praised Swan Lake on Sunday 21 July and a follow-on party from 4-6pm.

 Weekend celebrations overview

SATURDAY 20 JULY

11am – 4.30pm Behind the scenes with the Royal New Zealand Ballet – open day

2.30 – 4.15pm Royal High Tea at Logan Brown

6 – 7.15pm Pre-performance cocktail party

7.30pm The Vodafone Season of Swan Lake

Ongoing Bedazzled – Swan Lake costume exhibition

SUNDAY 21 JULY

10am – 12.30pm Book launch – The Royal New Zealand Ballet at Sixty

1.30pm The Vodafone Season of Swan Lake

Matinee performance and celebration

4 – 6pm A family celebration for company members past and present

Ongoing Bedazzled – Swan Lake costume exhibition