Overview
Forget about your worries for an evening and allow yourself be swept away by the drama and romance of the New Zealand Royal Ballet’s latest production, The Sleeping Beauty.
Three years have gone into adapting this 200-year-old classic for contemporary audiences. Unsurprisingly therefore, you can expect to witness spectacular sets, lavish costume design and breathtaking classical choreography.
Accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s soaring score, The Sleeping Beauty tells the timeless story of Princess Aurora who falls prey to the evil fairy Carabosse – only a kiss from a handsome prince will break the spell and ensure her future happiness. However, if you look beyond the simple love story, you’ll also find a tale rich in social, political and psychological complexity.
Already attracting rave reviews from critics around the country, Auckland audiences who go along to this weeks’ performances will surely be in for a treat.