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ANNUAL PLAN 2018
R OYA L N E W Z E A L A N D B A L L E T
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CONTENTS
Introduction / Executive Summary 3
Strategic Plan 2018 - 2020 4
Engage Audiences 5
Our 2018 Repertoire at a Glance 6
Extend our Talent 9
Enhance our Capability 10
Key Initiatives 11
Outcomes 12
Budget 14
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INTRODUCTION /
E X EC U T I V E S U M M A RY
NEW SEASON, NEW ARTISTIC The Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company
full of opportunities. We aim for the company
DIRECTOR, NEW ENERGY to be celebrated for commissioning works by
the brightest young choreographers, while
2018 will be a journey around meticulously maintaining the highest standards
Aotearoa, presenting a season rich of traditional classics. We will continue to
with New Zealand content and works elevate the level of our homegrown artists,
by a mix of leading international while attracting outstanding artists – dancers,
choreographers and also showcasing designers, choreographers, musicians – from
all over the world.
works by New Zealand choreographers.
New commissions will allow choreographers to
We are excited to embark on another draw their inspiration from and create works
year of artistic growth and organisational tailor-made for the artists of the Royal New
improvement towards a future that we’ve Zealand Ballet. The dancers will be inspired
outlined in our new strategic plan for 2018 to to reach greater artistic heights and satisfy
2020. their desires as artists. The repertoire will
increasingly take on a distinct New Zealand
As a company, we look forward to
personality and showcase the many talents of
strengthening our connection with the widest
the company.
possible audiences across New Zealand.
We’ll achieve that through live performance As a national company we serve many
in cities and regional centres, on stage and purposes. We must present accessible,
in studios. Through education, community stimulating productions to this diverse nation,
outreach and also through our marketing and be a leader in dance education, and actively
digital channels. We will also reach further engage in our community. We are a cultural
internationally in our social engagement ambassador and an important artistic export
and with opportunities for our works to be for New Zealand, sharing the spirit and
presented. creativity of our country beyond our borders.
It is our mission that the Royal New Zealand With hard work and your support, we can
Ballet will continue to embody the elegance, continue to build our national treasure and, in
grandeur, grace and strength that is reflected our company’s 65th year, advance the Royal
in New Zealand’s landscapes, and embrace New Zealand Ballet’s international reputation.
and reflect the creative, innovative and world- Our company is vibrant, innovative and looking
beating spirit associated with so many New forward to an exciting future.
Zealand brands.
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Strategic Plan
2018–2020
We are
NEW ZEALAND’S
OUR VISION
NATIONAL BALLET COMPANY
Transcend the everyday which
Nurtures New Zealand dancers and creative artists
through dance Engages and retains talented artists and staff
Encourages creativity and innovation
Reflects the spirit and diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand
achieved by
connects
OUR PURPOSE New Zealand and international creative talent
To deliver inspiring dance Diverse communities and audiences
performances and give full delivers
expression to New Zealand’s Relevant and inspiring repertoire
World-class performances
creative spirit
has
An engaging digital footprint
A valued and trusted brand
we aim to
A caring, safe and productive culture
OUR GOALS
and
Engage audiences Our finances are sustainable
Extend our talent Our risks are contained
Our operations are fit for purpose
Enhance our capability
All driven by our values to be
Creative, courageous, connected and caring
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E N G AG E AU D I E N C E S
We will break down barriers about what ballet
Our repertoire is relevant, is and make it more accessible for first-time
audiences. New Zealanders will learn about
it speaks to our heritage and
ballet and our dancers and the many elements
inspires our audiences
of our productions through our informative
digital channels. We will open the doors to the
Our performances are world-class ballet – in studio and behind the scenes – to
inspire the next generation of dancers and
We reach diverse communities in technicians and arts administrators – all over
New Zealand and internationally the globe.
We will share stories of what we do “beyond
Our brand is valued and trusted
the stage” and who we are as humans. We will
share how we enrich communities in Aotearoa
Our digital footprint informs and
through outreach and engagement with
engages our public diverse communities.
In 2017 we:
Our 2018 repertoire honours the heritage of • confirmed our commitment to Accessibility
ballet and our company’s history as well as • developed initiatives and presented
New Zealand’s heritage and history. We will tell activities that reached deaf, blind and
stories that are relevant to a modern world, visually impaired, low decile and women in
create active conversation about important prison
issues such as climate change and women’s • extended our geographic reach for
equality. New Zealand’s pioneering spirit will performances and education activities
be reflected in new works and new use of through extending our touring circuit
technologies. further into the regions – workshops in
Our company of talented artists, working with schools and increased ballet in a box
some of the world’s leading choreographers, In 2018, we will:
supported with high production values, will • continue the strides that we made over the
present world-class performances that will last several years and maintain our strong
inspire New Zealanders. In a world where commitment to accessibility
digital channels can broadcast performances • we will deliver to even more New
and enable live streaming, we will not lose sight Zealanders
of live performance which is most impactful
New Zealand’s pride in our national ballet
for creating social connectedness amongst
company will continue to grow.
audiences and participants. We will present 79
live performances in 2018 that will enrich lives
through personal and emotional connection
with New Zealand culture.
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OUR 2018 REPERTOIRE
AT A G L A N C E
THE PI ANO: TH E BAL L E T
WELLINGTON
NAPIER
AUCKLAND
DUNEDIN
CHRISTCHURCH
PALMERSTON NORTH
13 FEBRUARY – 28 MARCH
Inspired by the film The Piano with permission
kindly granted by Jane Campion, Jan Chapman
and Saddleback Productions.
Presented in association with the New Zealand
Festival and the Auckland Arts Festival.
To find out more, please visit:
rnzb.org.nz/shows/the-piano-the-ballet
T H E P I A N O
: T H E B A L L E T
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DA NC I NG W I TH MOZ ART ST REN GT H & GRACE
WELLINGTON WOM EN
CHRISTCHURCH WELLINGTON
INVERCARGILL
DUNEDIN
17 – 18 AUGUST
BLENHEIM We are proud to present a stunning
PALMERSTON NORTH perspective into the world of internationally
NAPIER acclaimed women dance makers in honour of
AUCKLAND the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in
31 MAY – 8 JULY New Zealand and our own 65th birthday.
The Royal New Zealand Ballet brings Artistic Director Patricia Barker will curate
masterworks by two of the greatest a programme of specially commissioned
choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries works from some of the world’s most
– Jiří Kylián and George Balanchine – to exciting choreographers. Two performances
New Zealand stages, together with an exciting at the Opera House, Wellington, will be
new commission from Christchurch-born complemented by talks and workshops, and
choreographer, Corey Baker. other activities boldly reflecting the two
significant anniversaries in Aotearoa’s heritage.
Corey’s work, Antarctica: The First Dance, will
involve a dancer from the RNZB joining Corey For more information, please visit:
in Antarctica – a world-first – to develop the rnzb.org.nz/shows/strength-grace-women
initial movements of a work that will be further
developed on the company back in Wellington.
The work will 'speak' about the important issue
STRENGTH
of climate change. & GRACE
WOMEN
For more information, please visit:
rnzb.org.nz/shows/dancing-with-mozart
D A N C I N G W I T H
M O Z A R T
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TUTUS ON TO U R T H E N U TCRACK ER
GORE WELLINGTON
TAURANGA BLENHEIM
OAMARU INVERCARGILL
HAMILTON DUNEDIN
TAUPO CHRISTCHURCH
WHANGANUI PALMERSTON NORTH
KERIKERI NAPIER
AUCKLAND
15 MARCH – 12 DECEMBER
31 OCTOBER – 15 DECEMBER
After the successful return of the RNZB’s
Tutus on Tour in 2017, we are delighted to We’re thrilled to present a new version of
continue bringing the magic of ballet to all a much-loved ballet for all generations.
corners of New Zealand in 2018, through Christmas 2018 will be extra special, as we
our much-loved regional touring programme. stage a national tour of The Nutcracker for the
first time since 2010.
Another seven regional centres will have
the opportunity to see the dancers of the For more information, please visit:
RNZB performing classical favourites and rnzb.org.nz/shows/the-nutcracker
contemporary works, tailor-made for
smaller venues, and suitable for all ages.
For more information, please visit:
rnzb.org.nz/shows/tutus-on-tour-2018
T U T U S
O N
T O U R
T H E R Y M A N H E A LT H C A R E S E A S O N O F
T H E N U T C R A C K E R
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E X T E N D O U R TA L E N T
We nurture New Zealand dancers
and creative artists
We engage talented artists and
staff throughout the organisation
We connect New Zealand and
international artistic /creative
talent
Our artists and staff will be guided by our
vision, and will participate willingly and with
enthusiasm to our success and to their own
personal and professional development.
We will scope the development and
implementation of a creative apprenticeship
scheme. We will continue to provide
opportunities for creative artists committed to
New Zealand to develop their talents and have
professional experience with RNZB.
We will continue to provide opportunities
for emerging choreographers to take ‘first
steps’ – creating a short work for studio
performance by dancers of the RNZB - and
provide more significant opportunities at
home and internationally for our resident
choreographers.
We will continue to bring the world’s best
international talent to New Zealand and we
will connect our artists and staff with leading
international practitioners.
While we will focus our efforts domestically
in 2018, RNZB will continue to seek future
international touring opportunities that allow
RNZB to showcase the very best of New YOU NG DA NC E R BI A NCA LU NGU,
Zealand on international stages. W I T H R NZ B DA NC E R A L E X A N DR E
FERREIRA, IN REHEARSAL
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
T H E PI A NO : T H E BA LLET,
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ENHANCE OUR
C A PA B I L I T Y
our unique needs. While it is a shame not to be
able to share spaces at Te Whaea and be closer
Our financial position is
to our official school, there are several positive
sustainable and managed outcomes associated with the new solution
proposed by WCC, including (but not limited
Our risks are contained to) partially solving sponsor hosting issues
associated with the Opera House, and a very
Our operations are fit for purpose visible location for the national ballet company
in the heart of Wellington. We look forward to
We maintain strong partnerships capitalising on the benefits and opportunities.
We will continue to implement improved
We encourage creativity and
technology and systems that are fit for
innovation
purpose, and provide for stronger collaboration
internally and with our customers, as
We work in a caring, safe and appropriate. Review and update/upgrade is
productive organisation especially relevant and important as we move
to temporary premises. We will implement
soft phone solutions and we are reviewing our
IT infrastructure to ensure business continuity.
We will reward curiosity and innovative
thinking and continue to evolve our practices We will work to increase earned income,
and processes to meet the changing shape scoping and developing initiatives to enable
and demands of our world. We will focus our revenue growth – including (but not limited
on continuous improvement and constant to) our commercial revenue opportunities. We
learning. aim to lift our individual giving revenue.
We will maintain our commitment to providing We will continue our investment in improved
our artists and staff a safe and healthy work data capture, analysis and data-driven
environment and continue our work to improve marketing, and continue with implementation
our HR capability. of more integrated e-communications systems.
In 2018 we will continue our improvement path As part of our Audience Development Strategy
in operations, with an aim to direct money we will initiate a project to investigate and
and effort into the beating heart – our people scope bringing subscription ticketing in-house
and our art – and to remove inefficiencies in order to maintain a closer relationship with
and reduce unnecessary costs in the our subscribers and offer them improved
administration. service.
We have the added challenge of relocation With the changes in Health & Safety legislation
out of the St James during the earthquake we will continue to assess and manage fatigue,
strengthening works. Our company will have injury and prevention for all staff, dancers and
to split across two sites to accommodate all of our touring crew.
10K E Y I N I T I AT I V E S
1. New Zealanders experience and are 5. Our workplace and operations are fit for
inspired by high quality classical and purpose
contemporary ballet
Employees inspired to give their best at all
• Confirm 2019 season in first half of 2018. times
• Develop medium term artistic programme • Review of all workplace policies as a
blueprint. package to ensure they are effective and
• Evaluate options to extend regional fit for purpose.
touring and presence. • Establish constructive relationship with
new Union E tū.
2. RNZB is recognised as a leader in ballet • Engagement between Employees,
performance, education and sector Artists, Management and the Board on
innovation the mix of values, conduct and
behaviours that are most effective and
• Confirm scale and type of International inspiring for all at RNZB.
Opportunities RNZB should undertake.
• Expand the reach of our education and Governance processes are best practice
accessibility programme. • Trustee appointments are contestable
• Continue to extend our digital footprint. and transparent.
• Extend our use of technology to achieve • At least three new Trustees confirmed in
high production values. 2018.
• Continue to pursue commercial • Succession Plan for Chair and Deputy
opportunities and cultural collaborations. Chair confirmed in 2018.
• Committees exist to support key aspects
3. Employment and development of best practice governance.
opportunities exist for ballet dancers, • Annual Board self-evaluation completed
other creative artists and staff in New during 2018.
Zealand
Stakeholders have a fulfilling connection
• Complete Pathways strategy and with RNZB
costings. • Develop and implement a stakeholder
• Deliver opportunities to Choreographers engagement plan.
in residence. • Organise and implement a broad
• Continue to provide professional stakeholder contact and engagement
development opportunities for our ballet exercise including in a stakeholder forum
dancers, creative artists and staff. in mid-2018.
4. New Zealanders’ knowledge and RNZB is financially stable
appreciation for ballet is growing • Achieve an operating surplus of at least
$90,000 in 2018.
• Deliver programme of education, • Complete and confirm a medium term
community and outreach activities. financial and operating plan that enables
• Assess opportunities to reach new full delivery of strategy.
communities, within funding and resource • Manage risks from St James relocation
constraints. and return project.
11OUTCOMES
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
OUTCOMES SERVICES (FUNCTIONS) (MEASUREMENT)
A leading performing The Royal New Zealand RNZB provides financial
arts company in New Ballet provides world- and non-financial
Zealand – the Royal class ballet that can be reporting and commentary
New Zealand Ballet accessed by all in line with the MCH
delivers inspiring New Zealanders. reporting frameworks.
performances and
gives full expression
to New Zealand’s
creative spirit.
1. New Zealanders experience Presenting Quality • Audiences of 55,000 are
and are inspired by high reached by RNZB live
Provide ballet experiences to
quality classical and performances.
the widest possible audiences;
contemporary ballet. • 75 live performances.
live performances reach as
• 5 Commissioned world-
2. RNZB is recognised as a many communities as possible
premiere works.
leader in ballet performance,
• Offer a world-class • 16 New Zealand centres are
education and sector
repertoire. reached by live performances.
innovation.
• Sought after internationally. • Audience surveys rate RNZB
• Main centre performance. performances as high quality.
• Regional performance. • 25 performances with live
• International Performance. music accompaniment.
• Brand reach and commercial • 15 commercial/cultural
opportunities. collaborations.
3. Employment and Developing NZ Artistic • 40% of the creative artists in
development opportunities Excellence the Royal New Zealand Ballet
exist for ballet dancers, other are New Zealanders.
• Employ highly talented
creative artists and staff in • At least 5 works with New
artists and choreographers.
New Zealand. Zealand artistic content are
• Identify, develop and
presented.
showcase NZ talent and NZ
• At least 10 professional
content.
development opportunities.
• Provide opportunities and
• 800 or more participate in
pathways for ballet dancers
Royal New Zealand Ballet
to refine their talent towards
talent development pathway
a professional career.
activities.
124. New Zealanders’ knowledge Education and Accessibility • 26,000 or more participate at
and appreciation for ballet RNZB education, community
• Open days.
is steady or growing. and outreach activities.
• For Dancers.
• 240 Education, community
• For Schools.
and outreach activities
• For Community.
provided.
• Access and inclusion.
• 36 New Zealand centres
• Digital and Communications.
are reached by education,
• Outreach activities.
community and outreach
activities.
5. Our workplace and Organisational Health • Employees are inspired to give
operations are fit for their best at all times.
• Key features include:
purpose. • RNZB is financially stable.
preparedness, targets,
• Governance processes are
oversight and accountability.
best practice.
• Organisation capability and
• Stakeholders have a fulfilling
capacity.
connection with RNZB.
• Leadership accountability
and demonstration.
13BUDGET
2018 Budget
$
REVENUE
Ministry for Culture & Heritage 5,384,000
R NZ B DA NC E R A BIGA I L
Sponsorship, Grants & Donations 1,986,400 B OY LE W I T H YOU NG
Box Office & Programme Income 3,138,674 DA NC E R H A Z E L C OU PE R ,
IN REHEARSAL FOR THE
Interest & Other Income 396,427
PRODUCTION OF THE
Non Cash Sponsorship 1,332,820 PI A NO : T H E BA LLET,
Total Revenue 12,238,321
EXPENDITURE
Operation Expenses 6,169,967
Productions & Touring 4,635,919
Non Cash Sponsorship 1,332,820
Total Expenditure 12,138,705
Net Surplus 99,616
14R OYA L N E W Z E A L A N D B A L L E T
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