Dynamic, debonair spectacle marks Royal NZ Ballet’s 70th birthday

“Completing the programme is Prismatic, by Shaun James Kelly, which pays homage to a work from the 1960s, Prismatic Variations, created by esteemed founder of the company Poul Gnatt and beloved former director Russell Kerr. It is a touching and well-crafted tribute, Kelly grows in strength as a choreographer. The original backdrop by Raymond Boyce, rescued from the bowels of the archive, is dusted off and hung at the back of the stage, making this work even more special.”

Review by Lyne Pringle