Matter
Ross McCormack
Matter by Ross McCormack (Creative New Zealand’s 2015 Choreographic Fellow) “….is a total triumph of collaboration, light, sound, and ultimately… vision.” Paul Young (DANZ) With set and choreography by McCormack, one of New Zealand’s finest and internationally acclaimed dance artists, the work features a surreal world of poles, appearing as spear-like plinths forcing the space apart. Created with an absurdist eye for detail, McCormack says “I am fascinated with how humans can bestow this importance and have almost cathartic experiences with seemingly benign objects.” In this highly anticipated theatrical work with a score by Jason Wright, questions of purpose, indecision, and environment are contemplated in a startling and powerful dystopian world. “Matter (…) is such an aesthetic and conceptual masterpiece, it cannot be recommended enough.” Makyla Curtis (Gay Express) Matter was presented in the program The Absurdity of Humanity Works by Ross McCormack (Matter) and Lina Limosani (Whispers from Pandora’s Box) are coupled to form a stage blazing trans-Tasman double bill that premiered to critical acclaim in Auckland in 2016. |
"In a brilliantly worded introduction, [The] New Zealand Dance Company leader, Shona McCullagh, eloquently articulates the purpose of both the company and this season of inventive contemporary dance. She deserves congratulations for her curatorial choices and passionate vision."
The Dominion Post
2018 INTERNATIONAL TOUR
Bruges, BELGIUM
December Dance International Festival
Concertgebeouw Brugge
Saturday, 15 December 2018
La Louvière, BELGIUM
C'est Central
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
Thèâtre de la Ville Luxembourg
Friday, 21 December 2018
2017 NATIONAL TOUR
New Plymouth
Tauranga Arts Festival
TSB Showplace
Sunday, 3 September 2017 at 6pm
Marlborough
ASB Theatre Marlborough
Sunday, 3 September 2017 at 7:30pm
Christchurch
Christchurch Arts Festival
Aurora Centre
Friday, 15 September 2017 at 7:30pm
Wellington
The Opera House
Wednesday, 20 September 2017 at 7:30pm
2016 PREMIERE SEASON
Auckland
Q Theatre
Wednesday, 24 August at 7:30pm
Thursday, 25 August at 7:30pm
Friday, 26 August at 7:30pm
Saturday, 27 August at 2pm
Saturday, 27 August at 7:30pm
REVIEWS
Finely tuned dancers take command of the stage; with crisp and assured execution of choreography that takes our imaginations into a dark absurdist realm.”
Lyne Pringle, Dominion Post
READ IT HERE"hese choreographers do not merely employ but showcase the superb abilities of the dancers – their strength, flexibility, expression, and sensitivity."
Andrew Sheperd, Theatreview
READ IT HERE“The Absurdity of Humanity is a powerful and compelling commentary on the human condition and it should not be missed.”
NZ Herald
READ IT HERE“The world of Matter is a total triumph of collaboration, light, sounds, and ultimately… vision”
Paul Young, DANZ
READ IT HERE"In the end, it’s a ‘bloody’ good night out at the theatre watching stuff the rest of us can’t do but expect from high-end practitioners such as these"
Chris Jannides, Theatreview
READ IT HERECREATIVE TEAM
Choreographer
Ross McCormack
Composer
Jason Wright
Lighting Designer
Jo Kilgour
Costume Designer
Vicki Slow
Stage Manager
Ashley Mardon (2017)
Lesley Bandy (2016)
Technical Operator
Jonny Cross
2018 Dancers
Carl Tolentino
Chris Clegg
Chrissy Kokiri
Christina Guieb
Emily Adams
Katie Rudd
Lucy Lynch
Xin Ji
2017 Dancers
Bree Timms
Carl Tolentino
Chrissy Kokiri
Connor Masseurs
Emily Adams
Katie Rudd
Lucy Lynch
Xin Ji
2016
Bree Timms
Carl Tolentino
Chrissy Kokiri
Emily Adams
Katie Rudd
Lucy Lynch
Tupua Tigafua
Xin Ji
