The Sleeping Beauty: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Spectacular sets, sumptuous costume design and breathtaking classical choreography bring one of the most traditional ballets to life. Three years in the making, The Meridian Season of The Sleeping Beauty will be the highlight of 2011.

The Sleeping Beauty is the pinnacle of the classical ballet repertoire. The Royal New Zealand Ballet has spent the last three years creating this magical version of a fairytale favourite in order to bring you our biggest production to date.

Set to Tchaikovsky's soaring score, The Sleeping Beauty tells the timeless story of young 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.

The Sleeping Beauty features some of the most famous and demanding choreography and, to this day, remains one of the must-see ballets of all time. This spellbinding traditional masterpiece will take your breath away.

Date: 28 Oct 2011 (Fri) - 05 Nov 2011 (Sat)

Venue: St James Theatre - 77 - 87 Courtenay Place, Wellington Central

Bookings: Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz

Eddie Izzard – Stripped

Hailed as one of the foremost stand up comedians of his generation, comic genius Eddie Izzard will bring his deliriously funny show “Stripped” to New Zealand after a gap of eight years.

Audiences of all ages can’t get enough of this comedy superstar. He breaks all the rules in comedy and will have you laughing harder than you have ever laughed before. He takes ideas and situations and extrapolates them into bizarre, absurd and surreal comic narratives.

From selling out Madison Square Garden and Wembley Arena to being the first solo stand up comedian to sell out the Hollywood Bowl and performing his show in French for three months in Paris, Eddie Izzard has become a comedic powerhouse that cannot be stopped. Nothing can prepare you for what you will experience in his hit show Stripped.

Don’t miss your chance to see Eddie Izzard live.

Dates: 07 Nov 2011 (Mon) - 08 Nov 2011 (Tue)




Where: St James Theatre Wellington




Tickets: Ticketek

A Festival of Russian Ballet

Returning to New Zealand in 2011 Imperial Russian Ballet Company’s "A Festival of Russian Ballet". A Festival of Russian Ballet features a diverse and stunning programme in three awe-inspiring acts.

Date: 12 Nov 2011 (Sat) - 13 Nov 2011 (Sun)


Venue: St James Theatre - Wellington


Bookings: www.ticketek.co.nz

Bic Runga Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour

Bic Runga is one of just a handful of New Zealand musicians who have truly earned the title ‘iconic’. Her songs are etched into the country’s consciousness. This supremely talented writer, recording artist and performer will return to headline the 2011 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour this November & December.

2012 NZ International Rugby Sevens (7s) Wellington

Tickets to summer’s premier event, the New Zealand International Sevens, will go on sale to the General Public on Tuesday 4 October at 9am.

The tournament will again take place in the first weekend of February (Friday 3 February and Saturday 4 February 2012), with Waitangi Day following on the Monday, allowing visitors and fans to experience an extended weekend full of excitement in the Capital.

Dates: Friday 3 - Saturday 4 February 2012




Where: Westpac Stadium Wellington




Tickets: Ticketek

Jim Beam Homegrown 2012

Jim Beam Homegrown is at the forefront of music culture; with a record of 4 consecutive sell out’s drawing thousands of people from around New Zealand. The festival returns to the Wellington Waterfront on Feb 18th with an imposing line up and a reputation for ground breaking live performances.