Bloom

Name: Basement Theatre
Address: Lower Greys Avenue, Auckland CBD, Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Telephone: 09 309 7433

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Date 16 & 17 OCT, 8PM
Venue THEATRE
Price $20-$40+
Runtime 60 minutes

Created by Lily-Mae Solhee Baird, Wiseman Mataiti, Janina Smolira

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Bloom celebrates choreographers whose work is in a blossoming, shifting or simmering state.

Compelled by what is most urgent for these makers, this space is for curiosity, searching and pushing forward to reveal tomorrow’s bodies and tomorrow's ideas, interjecting into today.

Featuring new and reimagined works from Lily-Mae Solhee Baird, Wiseman Mataiti and Janina Smolira, that speak to being the body / beyond the body, queerness, indigeneity and who is going to give them their 10s. Contemporary dance meets musings on Buchaechum (Korean fan dance), the energy of Taekwondo clashes with carnivorous flowers, and Ballroom is in full bloom with an excerpt of 404: Fafa Not Found, a highlight of Auckland Pride.

With thanks to Basement Theatre.

Presented as part of Tempo Dance Festival 13–18 October 2026.
For the full programme visit: www.tempodancefestival.co.nz

Book now Book now

Date 16 & 17 OCT, 8PM
Venue THEATRE
Price $20-$40+
Runtime 60 minutes

Created by Lily-Mae Solhee Baird, Wiseman Mataiti, Janina Smolira

Other info

READ MORE ABOUT ACCESS AT BASEMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US ON 09 309 7433, OR EMAIL US AT INFO@BASEMENTTHEATRE.CO.NZ.

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Content warnings

R15, lighting/sound warnings