The Sleeping Beauty review

This new production of The Sleeping Beauty is full of artistry and vigour.

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12th November, 2011

Review

Being put to sleep for 100 years by a wicked fairy is undoubtedly traumatic, especially for a beautiful princess. She is not to know a handsome prince will kiss her awake. One of the highlights of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new production of The Sleeping Beauty is guest artist Stella Abrera’s interpretation of Princess Aurora’s first encounter with Prince Désiré. In Act II’s lyrical “vision scene”, Aurora, still suspended in time by the fairy’s curse, is portrayed as a woman longing for freedom and love. This is in marked contrast to her vivacious, confident ...

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