THE NUTCRACKER
PRESENTED BY THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLETFriday 21 November & Saturday 22 November, 2025
SHOW INFORMATION
THE RYMAN HEALTHCARE SEASON OF THE NUTCRACKER
Presented by the Royal New Zealand Ballet
Summer 2025 will be celebrated with a new production of the most beloved ballet classic, The Nutcracker. Central to Christmas memories for generations of audiences, The Nutcracker 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 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 costume designs by Tracy Grant-Lord (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Firebird), lighting design by Jon Buswell (Swan Lake, The Firebird, Hansel & Gretel) visual effects by POW Studios (Cinderella, Hansel & Gretel), driven by the timeless magic of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music.
TICKET PRICINGS
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025, 7.30PM
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025, 1.30PM
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025, 7.30PM
WARM UP CURTAIN UP, 6.20PM:
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025
PREMIUM
ADULT: $115.00 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $53.00 + booking fees
SENIOR/STUDENT: $103.50 + booking fees
PREMIUM GROUP BOOKINGS
ADULT (group of 6+): $103.50 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 6+): $47.70 + booking fees
ADULT (group of 20+): $97.75 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 20+): $45.05 + booking fees
A RESERVE
ADULT: $100.00 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $47.00 + booking fees
SENIOR/STUDENT: $90.00 + booking fees
A RESERVE GROUP BOOKINGS
ADULT (group of 6+): $90.00+ booking fees
CHILD (group of 6+): $42.30 + booking fees
ADULT (group of 20+): $85.00 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 20+): $39.95 + booking fees
B RESERVE
ADULT: $85.00 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $40.00 + booking fees
SENIOR/STUDENT: $76.50 + booking fees
B RESERVE GROUP BOOKINGS
ADULT (group of 6+): $76.50 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 6+): $36.00 + booking fees
ADULT (group of 20+): $72.25 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 20+): $34.00 + booking fees
C RESERVE
ADULT: $65.00 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $35.00 + booking fees
SENIOR/STUDENT: $58.50 + booking fees
C RESERVE GROUP BOOKINGS
ADULT (group of 6+): $58.50 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 6+): $31.50 + booking fees
ADULT (group of 20+): $55.25 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 20+): $29.75 + booking fees
OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS
Refer our Terms & Conditions
House Information
Seating Plan
Accessibility
Taxis can drop off and pick up patrons from outside these doors and we can order a taxi for you after the show. There are accessible toilets on the lower level and a roomy lift provides access both to these facilities and to the Stalls seating.
Seats in the Circle are accessed via several flights of stairs so we recommend patrons with mobility difficulties book seats in the Stalls.
We have seven dedicated wheelchair spaces.
We also have opera glasses available for hire for $5 at the Box Office – just ask when you come in. We encourage our patrons to discuss their needs with us so we can ensure they enjoy the show.
Bar Service
Theatre Etiquette
- Please turn off all your electronic devices before you come into the auditorium.
- If you have taken snacks from our bar back to your seat, try not to rustle when the house lights go down.
- If you are late to a show, get comfortable in our bar area until we can turn the house lights back on so you can find your seat.
- Camera flashes occasionally make performers stumble – over their lines or their feet – so we prefer that you don’t use flash (or any other) photography.
- Please keep your feet on the floor – someone counting the beat on the back of your seat can be distracting.
- Dancing in the aisles sounds like fun but it might make our Circle collapse. If you really need to dance (and it’s the right sort of show), please book seats in the Stalls or make your way out to the foyer.
- We encourage you to introduce your children to the arts, but please also teach them to watch and listen quietly and peacefully.
