RNZB’s New Trustees Announced Just In Time For Cinderella

Media Release – 1 August

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s New Trustees Announced Just In Time For The Opening Of Cinderella

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to the company’s Board. Christchurch based Ros Burdon and Wellington based Steven Fyfe’s appointment coincides with the opening of the RNZB’s The TOWER Season of Cinderella.

“Ros and Steven have both excelled in their fields and we welcome their knowledge and experience. We are very lucky to have them join our board,“ says Board Chairperson, Candis Craven.

Ros Burdon is a benefactor and patron of the arts and recognised as one of Christchurch’s most influential figures in this sector. Ros was chair of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, a national private trust that supports excellence in the arts, from December 2005 until December 2010. She was also the founding chair of the Christchurch Arts Festival and prominent in raising funds for the Christchurch Art Gallery. In 2002, Ros was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to arts and the community.

Steven Fyfe has a strong background in the financial sector and until early 2011 was Deputy Chief Executive of the ANZ National Bank. After graduating from Victoria University, Steven built his career first at Coopers and Lybrand, then Southpac Corporation before joining the National Bank. He is now involved in a range of community, governance and consulting activities. Steven is also on the Board of Cricket Wellington and was closely involved with the National Bank's sponsorship of New Zealand cricket.

Ms Burdon and Mr Fyfe are ballet enthusiasts and are both looking forward to joining the company for the opening of the TOWER Season of Cinderella in Wellington this Thursday 2 August, before the production tours to six other centres.

Lawyer Jane Meares who has been a trustee since 2006 is stepping down from the board after an amazing six years with the RNZB, and she will continue to be actively involved with company.

The TOWER Season of Cinderella: 2 August – 9 September
Wellington, Invercargill, Dunedin, Napier, Palmerston North, Takapuna, Auckland.
Stunning choreography by Christopher Hampson. Lavish sets and costumes by Tracy Grant Lord.

NOTES TO THE EDITOR
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) Founded in 1953 and now based at Wellington’s St James Theatre, the Royal New Zealand Ballet is an intrinsic part of New Zealand’s national heritage, and has the largest following of all New Zealand performing arts companies. The RNZB enjoys a reputation for strong and unique interpretations of full-length dramatic works, which became a hallmark in the 1980s. To this base have been added the masterworks and major ballets of the 20th century, such as Balanchine's works and the Stravinsky ballets, and the company has an enviable track record in commissioning new works from New Zealand and international choreographers. The RNZB regularly represents New Zealand on the international stage, with recent tours to the UK, Australia and China.
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The TOWER Season of Cinderella
Wellington, Invercargill, Dunedin, Napier, Palmerston North, Takapuna, Auckland
2 August – 9 September 2012

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