A Russian Triple Bill

Following their sell-out performances of A Festival of Russian Ballet, the Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to New Zealand with A Russian Triple Bill. This is the first time that the company have brought this stunning programme to New Zealand. ACT 1 - Sleeping Beauty (Act III) A holiday is declared for the wedding of Princess Aurora & Prince Desire. This is a joyous and happy ballet which will be loved by all ACT 2 - Les Sylphides A short ballet in one act about a young man who while walking at night encounters a group of sylphs or magical woman ACT 3 - Carmen Carmen is a flirtatious and seductive gypsy woman whose love affair with two men ends in tragedy. \"Bold, Brave Russians\" \"In a night that overflows with all things ballet, you can\'t help be swept up by the sheer panache of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company dancers.\" The West Australian