This week it's curtains up for the Royal New Zealand Ballet's latest production of Romeo and Juliet.
The epic tale of star-crossed lovers has been brought to life for the company by choreographer Andrea Schermoly.
It's not the first time South African-born, LA-based Andrea has worked with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
She choreographed a piece for the 2018 suffrage celebratory work Strength and Grace and battled Covid-enforced distance to make Within, Without in 2020.
This year's Romeo and Juliet, which will tour six cities around the motu, has been given the splendour of Renaissance-era Verona thanks to the set and costume creations of Oscar-winning designer James Acheson, known for The Last Emperor and Dangerous Liaisons.
Andrea joins Kathryn to talk about her journey with this ballet.
Left: The star-crossed lovers. Right: Andrea Schermoly takes the principals through the choreography. Photo: Stephen A'Court, Ross Brown
