What’s on in dance around New Zealand from October to the end of December 2018 … plus review links once published.
As always, if your details are not listed, do let me know.(See also listings and reviews for January – March 2018; April – June; July – SeptemberOCTOBER 2018
| 27 Sept- 14 October, Wellington, World of Wearable Art 2018 TSB Arena |
| 3 October, Auckland, ONE: The Earth Rises, Tohu Productions, Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau |
| 4 October, Auckland – Tempo, Kotahi 1 – Onepu by Louise Potiki Bryant, Atamira Dance Company, Q Theatre – Rangatira 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 5 October, Auckland – Tempo, Kotahi 2 – double bill (Jack Gray, Frances Rings), Atamira Dance Company, Q Theatre – Rangatira 8.30pm. Review: DANZ Magazine |
| 4-6 October, Auckland – Tempo, HEALR – Rose Philpott & Jessie McCall (SOFT co.), Q Theatre – Loft 9pm; 8.30pm. Reviews: Theatreview; DANZ Magazine |
| 5 &7 October, Auckland – Tempo, Just Dance Krazy, JDK Crew and guests, Q Theatre Loft, 6.30pm |
| 12 & 13 October, Auckland – Tempo, Between Two: new works by Douglas Wright and Kelly Nash, Q Theatre – Vault 7pm, 8pm (repeats next weekend). Reviews: On Dancing; Theatreview: NZ Herald; DANZ Magazine |
| 5-14 October, Auckland – Tempo, Second Thoughts, High Jinx Aerial Arts Youth Company, installation event TBA |
| 6 October, Auckland – Tempo, 1918 Le Moana (return season), Q Theatre – Rangatira, 7.30pm |
| 6-7 October, Auckland – Tempo, Movement. A manifesto, James O’Hara & NZSD students, Q Theatre Loft 6.30pm; 8.30pm. Review: Reviews: DANZ Magazine; Thoughts on Dance |
| 7 October, Auckland – Tempo, Metamorphosis, BoyzDance2, Q Theatre – Rangatira 6pm/8.30pm. Review: DANZ Magazine |
| 10-11 October, Auckland – Tempo, Adaptation, Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, Q Theatre – Rangatira 8.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 11-12 October, Auckland – Tempo, Soft n Hard, Barbarian Productions, Q Theatre. Review: Theatrescenes |
| 12 October, Palmerston North, Once Upon a Dance, Jan Bolwell & Mona Williams, Globe Theatre 2. Review: Theatreview |
| 12 & 13 October, Auckland – Tempo, Between Two: new works by Douglas Wright and Kelly Nash, Q Theatre – Vault 7pm, 8pm (repeats next weekend). Reviews: On Dancing; Theatreview: NZ Herald; DANZ Magazine |
| 12-13 October, Auckland – Tempo, SYSTEM, Muscle Mouth, Q Theatre- Rangatira 8.30pm. Reviews: NZHerald; DANZ Magazine |
| 13-14 October, Auckland – Tempo, FRESH, Showcase curated by Tempo, Q Theatre – Loft. Review: Theatreview |
| 13 October, Nelson, Tutus on Tour, Royal NZ Ballet, Theatre Royal 2.30/8pm |
| 14 October, Auckland – Tempo, The Pform.nz Season of Ignite!, Showcase curated by Pform, Q Theatre- Rangatira 4.30/7.30 |
| 15 October, Nelson Arts Festival, LOBSTERS, Marikovich/Mansiadis/Johnson et al, Theatre Royal, 7pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 20 October, Auckland, City of 100 Lovers, Sky City Theatre atvarious times, running for several months, Reviews: Theatrescenes; NZ Herald |
| 20 October, Hawkes Bay Arts Festival, Pango/Black, Atamira Dance Company, Municipal Theatre. Review: Theatreview |
| 24 October, Hawkes Bay Arts Festival1918Le Moana, Blythe Centre. Review: Theatreview |
| 26 October, Hawkes Bay Arts Festival, In Flagrante, Pacific Crystal Palace. Review: Theatreview |
| 25 October, Gisborne – Pango/Black, Atamira Dance Company, Memorial Hall. Reviews: Theatreview (1); Theatreview (2) |
| 28-29 October, Auckland – Partner, Poyema Dance Company, TAPAC. Review: DANZ Magazine |
| 31 October – 4 November, Wellington – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Opera House. Reviews: Theatreview; Theatrescenes; Dominion Post/stuff; DANZ Magazine |
| November |
| 6-10 November – Auckland – Bad Mood, Tallulah Holly-Massey, Basement Theatre, 8pm Review: Theatrescenes, The Pantograph Punch |
| 8-9 November – Blenheim – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, ASB Theatre, 7.30pm Review: Theatreview |
| 13-17 November – Auckland – Abyss Between Counts, Elijah Kennar, Civic Theatre, 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview; DANZ Magazine |
| 14 November – Invercargill – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Civic Theatre, 7.30pm |
| 14 – 18 November – Wellington – PAWA Festival various venues |
| 15-18 November – Auckland – UNITEC Showcase 2018 Raye Freedman Centre, 7.30pm Review: Theatreview |
| 16-17 November – Auckland – Pango (Black) Atamira Dance Company, Q Theatre, 8pm. Review: NZ Herald |
| 16-24 November, Auckland, Monster Mash, Dynomotion, Q Theatre Loft. Review: Theatrescenes |
| 17-18 November – Dunedin – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Regent Theatre, 7.30pm |
| 21 November – 1 December – Wellington – NZSD Graduation Season, Te Whaea 7.30pm. Reviews: Tradition programme: DANZ Magazine; Theatreview; Innovation programme: Dominion-Post/stuff; Thoughts on Dance; DANZ Magazine |
| 22-24 November – Christchurch – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Isaac Theatre Royal, 7.30pm. Reviews: The Press; Theatreview |
| 27 November – 1 December – Auckland – Rosalina Sau E Siva, Mangere Arts centre, 8pm |
| 28 November – Palmerston North – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Regent on Broadway, 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 30 November -1 December – Christchurch – Graduation Show 2018, Hagley Dance Company, Hagley Open Stage, 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| December |
| 1-2 December, Napier – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Municipal Theatre, 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 6-9 December, Auckland – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, The Civic, 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 12 December, Kerikeri – Tutus on Tour, Royal NZ Ballet, Turner Centre |
| 12-14 December – Wellington – Shel We Tupua Tigafua, Te Auaha, 7.30pm. Review: Theatreview |
| 14 December – Wellington – Pacific Dance Choreolab showing Fee, Te Auaha 2pm |
| 14-16 December, Kerikeri – The Nutcracker, Royal NZ Ballet, Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm |
