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Review: Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Winter Season – a triple bill that’s pretty, playful and political

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Breeze Robertson reviews the Royal New Zealad Ballet's Winter Season at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Friday 31 July 2026, RNZB’s Winter Season triple bill was somewhat of a whiplash tour through the evolution of ballet - from the tutus and tights of the traditionally classical Birthday Offering, through the playful contemporary quartet Ultra Folly, and… Continue reading Review: Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Winter Season – a triple bill that’s pretty, playful and political

Review: Macbeth – courageous, contemporary, and the future of ballet

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The promotional image for the Royal New Zealand Ballet's Macbeth. Two dancers on a red background - a man, barechested under a black suit jacket, and in black trousers, and a woman leaning into him, wearing a black dress with a slit up the side, her hands bloodied, posed as if she is placing a crown in his head

Breeze Robertson reviews Macbeth, presented by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, choreographed by Alice Topp, with music by Christopher Gordon, at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Wednesday 18 March 2026. Bravo RNZB, Macbeth the contemporary ballet was a courageous concept, brilliantly executed.  With social media influencers instead of witches, boardroom politics instead of royal intrigues, and… Continue reading Review: Macbeth – courageous, contemporary, and the future of ballet