The Royal New Zealand Ballet opens its run of Christopher Hampson's Cinderella on Thursday in Wellington. Following performances through August 11, the company takes the production on a month-long tour throughout the country. Designer Tracy Grant Lord has updated the costumes and added 90,000, yes 90,000 Swarovski crystals to Cinderella's tutu. Young Lucy Green, who joined the company in 2010, carries the weight of those crystals and the weight of performing the title role on opening night. We'll try to find some performance photos.
Photo Ross Brown
Oh, gosh, Haglund just noticed that RNZB's heartthrob, Sergio Torrado, has left the company. Perhaps he would like to come here and dance with our Stella again. He could sleep on Haglund's couch – with or without the kitty.
12 responses to “RNZB – Cinderella”
The pictures one can already see and glimpses of the costumes look amazing and really within the feel of this specific fairy tale. Made of dreams.
I’m about to listen to this interview with Lucy Green that has been posted to their Facebook page!
The pictures one can already see and glimpses of the costumes look amazing and really within the feel of this specific fairy tale. Made of dreams.
I’m about to listen to this interview with Lucy Green that has been posted to their Facebook page!
Hi Kallima. I listened to the interview with Lucy the other day. She is a very articulate young lady – just as one would expect Cinderella to be.
Hi Kallima. I listened to the interview with Lucy the other day. She is a very articulate young lady – just as one would expect Cinderella to be.
Indeed, and one can really observe her development. Being excited for her first really big leading role and at the same time gaining confidence. First reviews also sound good, and what people over there on Facebook are writing. The set amazes me as well. Hoping for some more photos during the next couple of days.
Indeed, and one can really observe her development. Being excited for her first really big leading role and at the same time gaining confidence. First reviews also sound good, and what people over there on Facebook are writing. The set amazes me as well. Hoping for some more photos during the next couple of days.
Speaking of Stella – did you see that she and Sascha performed The Leaves Are Fading pdd at the Nantucket Dance Festival last week, with some pretty well-known names on the program? I suppose there’s no way McKenzie is going to give us that one at CC in October, huh. http://www.nantucketatheneum.org/programs-events/benefit-events/nantucket-atheneum-dance-festival/july-24-28/program/
Speaking of Stella – did you see that she and Sascha performed The Leaves Are Fading pdd at the Nantucket Dance Festival last week, with some pretty well-known names on the program? I suppose there’s no way McKenzie is going to give us that one at CC in October, huh. http://www.nantucketatheneum.org/programs-events/benefit-events/nantucket-atheneum-dance-festival/july-24-28/program/
Indeed, Rachel! And did you see that for that engagement Stella’s biography was completely updated and revised to highlight her extraordinary accomplishments that ABT seemingly doesn’t want anyone to know about?
http://www.nantucketatheneum.org/programs-events/benefit-events/nantucket-atheneum-dance-festival/july-24-28/dance-company/stella-abrera/
Indeed, Rachel! And did you see that for that engagement Stella’s biography was completely updated and revised to highlight her extraordinary accomplishments that ABT seemingly doesn’t want anyone to know about?
http://www.nantucketatheneum.org/programs-events/benefit-events/nantucket-atheneum-dance-festival/july-24-28/dance-company/stella-abrera/
Kalima, the reviews have been really good so far. However, the performance pictures have not been the best. Hopefully we’ll see a picture of that Swarovski tutu in action before too long.
Kalima, the reviews have been really good so far. However, the performance pictures have not been the best. Hopefully we’ll see a picture of that Swarovski tutu in action before too long.