Royal New Zealand Ballet Presents Swan Lake

April 2007

Royal New Zealand Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Seduction, treachery, mistaken identity, unrequited love and tragedy - Swan Lake delivers a story like no other.

An enduring masterpiece, the Royal New Zealand Ballet proudly presents a full-length classical ballet production of Swan Lake featuring acclaimed New Zealand guest dancers returning home to star in this lavish production.

Ballet fans will not want to miss world-renowned Lisa-Maree Cullum and Roman Lazik from Munich’s Bayerische Staatsballett who will share the lead roles with The Australian Ballet’s Gaylene Cummerfield and Matthew Lawrence.

Artistic Director Gary Harris says the RNZB are delighted to have scored a trifecta by enticing Kiwi’s Lisa-Maree, Gaylene and Matthew back to New Zealand for this production.

“They have achieved huge international recognition. We are thrilled they are coming home. It’s a major coup for the company,” he says.

First staged 130 years ago at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the magic of Swan Lake has been witnessed by millions around the world in countless productions, proving a great story can never be told too many times.

Swan Lake shows the road to love is never easy. It tells the story of Prince Siegfried who falls in love with the beautiful Odette. However, Odette is under a spell by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart which turns her into a swan by day. While the prince’s love will break the spell, he is tricked into declaring his love for another woman, whom he mistakes for Odette.

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s much-loved score, spectacular sets and dazzling costumes, this enchanting production of Swan Lake is not to be missed.

The Meridian Energy Season of Swan Lake
Choreography by Russell Kerr after Petipa/Ivanov
Production restaged by Gary Harris with Russell Kerr
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Design: Kristian Fredrikson

The Meridian Energy Season of Swan Lake

Wellington
Westpac St James Theatre
25 May – 2 June
Featuring the Vector Wellington Orchestra

Palmerston North
Regent on Broadway
5 June – 6 June
Featuring the Vector Wellington Orchestra

Napier
Municipal Theatre
9 June – 10 June

Auckland
Aotea Centre
13 June – 17 June
Featuring the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Christchurch
Isaac Theatre Royal
21 – 24 June
Featuring the Christchurch Symphony

Dunedin
Regent Theatre
28 June – 30 June
Featuring the Southern Sinfonia

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