The Nutcracker audio described

• Wellington
• Christchurch
• Auckland

 

Date:

Thu 30 Oct 2025, 07:30 pm

Venue:

St James Theatre
87/77 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington
Wellington

Date:

Wed 12 Nov 2025, 07:30 pm

Venue:

Isaac Theatre Royal
145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
Christchurch

Date:

Thu 4 Dec 2025, 07:30 pm

Venue:

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010
Auckland

Category:

Dance, Audio Described

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Access, Accessible Toilets, Mobility Parking

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Listed By:

Royal New Zealand Ballet

Event Contact:

enquiry@rnzb.org.nz

Summer 2025 will be celebrated with a new production of the world’s most beloved ballet classic, The Nutcracker, in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Central to Christmas memories for generations of audiences, The Nutcracker is a timeless celebration of family, fantasy and growing up, where ‘home for Christmas’ is the most powerful magic of all.

A uniquely Kiwi touch transports our audiences to the nostalgia of childhood holidays at the beach in Act I, before being carried in Act II to the snowy Southern Alps, where we encounter a fairytale Kingdom of the Sweets – some of which may look quite familiar…

This new production will be created by RNZB Artistic Director Ty King-Wall, with set and costume designs by Tracy Grant Lord (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Firebird), lighting design by Jon Buswell (Swan Lake, The Firebird, Hansel & Gretel) and visual effects by POW Studios (Cinderella, Hansel & Gretel), all driven by the timeless magic of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music.

Live orchestra will accompany performances in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland.