Choreography and Production - Johan Kobborg & Ethan Stiefel
"This Giselle is everything the original had and more."
- The Ballet Herald USA
"Exceptionally intelligent storytelling.."
- The Australian.
"One of the finest Giselle I have ever seen." - RNZ
"The storytelling is masterful'.."This is a century-and-a-half-old ballet presented in a way that feels as authentic as the day it was born". - The List UK
"What this creative and glorious revisiting has achieved is enrichment and revitalisation of everything the work holds dear and, at the same time, a wonderful showcase for the company.." - DanceTabs UK
"Exceptionally intelligent storytelling.."
- The Australian.
"It is easy to see why the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s signature work Giselle has earned popular and critical acclaim at home in New Zealand and around the world: it is simply superb in every way. "
- New Zealand Herald.
"A haunting production that will linger long in the memory" - The Stage UK
"A tight and gripping recounting of a poetic tale"
"It is simply superb in every way"
- New Zealand Herald
"One of the finest Giselle I have ever seen."
- RNZ Sunday NZ
Everything and more. As the curtain closed, and tears welled up in my eyes, I felt like I had finally seen a fresh revisit of a classic. Superbly coached, curated, and danced, This Giselle is everything the original had and more.
- The Ballet Herald USA
The Production was the subject of acclaimed film director Toa Fraser's 2013 feature film "Giselle the Movie" which was selected for screening in the NZ International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival
The production has toured extensively throughout USA, UK, China and New Zealand.
Royal New Zealand Ballet - 2012
Opera National Bucharest - 2015
American Repertory Ballet - 2023
Sets - Howard C Jones
Costumes - Natalia Stewart
