THE FIREBIRD WITH MY BRILLIANT CAREER
PRESENTED BY THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLETSaturday 24 May & Sunday 25 May 2025
SHOW INFORMATION
THE FIREBIRD WITH MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Presented by the Royal New Zealand Ballet
Loughlan Prior’s The Firebird – a fairytale of a desert world where water is infinitely precious – a huge hit for the RNZB in 2021.Tracy Grant Lord’s stunning designs, coupled with immersive projections by POW Studios, provide the backdrop for Prior’s expressive choreography, all built on the foundation of Stravinsky’s epic score.
The Firebird will be paired with one-act ballet My Brilliant Career, based on the novel by Miles Franklin, and familiar to many through the 1979 film starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill. Created in 2023 for Queensland Ballet by UK choreographer Cathy Marston, in demand throughout the ballet world for her imaginative and emotionally compelling storytelling. We are delighted to bring Marston’s work to Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time, and to share her fiercely intelligent, character-driven choreography with audiences who love dance, theatre, and a classic coming-of-age story.
TICKET PRICINGS
SATURDAY 24 MAY 2025, 7.30PM
SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025, 1.30PM
WARM UP CURTAIN UP, 6.20PM – SATURDAY 24 MAY 2025
PREMIUM
ADULT: $110 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $50 + booking fees
SENIOR/STUDENT: $99 + booking fees
PREMIUM GROUP BOOKINGS
ADULT (group of 6+): $99 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 6+): $45 + booking fees
ADULT (group of 20+): $93.50 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 20+): $42.50 + booking fees
A RESERVE
ADULT: $95 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $45 + booking fees
SENIOR/STUDENT: $85.50 + booking fees
A RESERVE GROUP BOOKINGS
ADULT (group of 6+): $85.50 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 6+): $40.50 + booking fees
ADULT (group of 20+): $80.75 + booking fees
CHILD (group of 20+): $38.25 + booking fees
B RESERVE
ADULT: $85 + booking fees
CHILD (17 & under): $40 + 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.
