Brouhaha
Malia Johnston
Malia Johnston (World of Wearable Arts Stage Director and Principle Choreographer 2002-2014) and her long standing creative partners composer Eden Mulholland and AV Designer Rowan Pierce create Brouhaha; a bold, loud and energetic world in which the dancers are explorers and artful unravelers of rawness and refined beauty. “A tour de force of dance, music and light.” (DANZ Magazine)
Brouhaha was presented in the program Lumina
The New Zealand Dance Company proudly presents one of its most sought after and celebrated programmes – Lumina.
Three incomparable pieces of contemporary dance explode off the stage in “ground-breaking” and “hypnotic” (NZ Herald) spectacles resulting in a “tour de force of dance, music and light.” (DANZ)
Artistic Director Shona McCullagh tasked the three dynamic creative teams with creating a world where light was the connective force of the programme. Featuring some of Holland and New Zealand’s finest choreographers, composers and designers, Lumina is a rich world “presenting a veritable explosion of fantastically illuminated spaces, images and superbly performed contemporary dance.” (NZ Herald)
Read more"Lumina revealed a depth of talent in every aspect of the production, with lighting, costumes and production matching the virtuosity of the dance works."
2018 INTERNATIONAL TOUR
Paris, FRANCE
Théâtre National de Chaillot
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 at 7:45pm
Thursday, 12 April 2018 at 7:45pm
Friday, 13 April 2018 at 7:45pm
Liverpool, ENGLAND
The Capstone Theatre
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 at 7:30pm
2016 INTERNATIONAL TOUR
Neuss, GERMANY
Internationale Tanzwochen
Stadhalle Neuss
Thursday, 21 January 2016 at 8pm
Leverkusen, GERMANY
Bayer Kilture 2015/2016 Season
Erholungshaus, Leverkusen
Saturday, 23 January 2016 at 7:30pm
The Hague, HOLLAND
Holland Dance Festival
Theatre Ann het Spui
Friday, 29 January 2016 at 7:30pm
Saturday, 30 January 2016 at 7:30pm
Sunday, 31 January 2016 at 2:30pm
2016 NORTH ISLAND TOUR
Whangarei
Capitaine Bougainville Theatre
Wednesday, 4 May 2016 at 7:30pm
New Plymouth
TSB Showplace
Friday, 27 May 2016 at 7:30pm
Mahurangi
Mahurangi College
Friday, 6 May 2016 at 7:30pm
Napier
Napier Municipal Theatre
Sunday, 15 May 2016 at 6pm
Wellington
The Opera House
Saturday, 21 May 2016 at 7:30pm
2015 PREMIERE SEASON
Auckland
Maidment Theatre
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Thursday, 20 August 2015
Friday, 21 August 2015
Saturday, 22 August 2015
REVIEWS
“In a word, stunning! This programme explodes on the senses in sound, light and powerful, exhilarating dance!”
Dr Debbie Bright, Theatreview
READ IT HERE"Fiercely beautiful and filled with anger, sorrow and hope, it affects in a quite subliminal and unforgettable way."
Ann Hunt, Stuff
READ IT HERE"a tour de force of dance, music and light."
Francesca Horsley, DANZ
“…the company's dancers respond tirelessly to the challenges of the choreography with precision, passion and athleticism.”
Dr Ian Lochhead, Theatreview
CREATIVE TEAM
Choreographer
Malia Johnston
Composer
Eden Mulholland
AV Designer
Rowan Pierce
Lighting Designer
Jo Kilgour
Set & Costume Designer
Kasia Pol
2018 DANCERS
Bree Timms
Carl Tolentino
Chrissy Kokiri
Eddie Elliott
Katie Rudd
Xin Ji
2016 DANCERS
Carl Tolentino
Chrissy Kokiri
Chris Ofanoa
Eddie Elliott
Katie Rudd
Lucy Lynch
Tupua Tigafua
Xin Ji
2015 DANCERS
Carl Tolentino
Chrissy Kokiri
Chris Ofanoa
Katie Rudd
Lina Limosani
Lucy Lynch
Tupua Tigafua
Xin Ji
