Fantasy and reality collide in Dry Spell by Footnote New Zealand Dance, a cerebral spiralling ascension of desire, decadence and disgrace.
Dry Spell delves into the mind - taking a shuddering moment in time, blending nostalgia and futurism to create scenes of excitement, fear and pleasure. A mind can be very misleading, especially when we are in close proximity to it.
Performed by Footnote New Zealand Dance's team of electrifying dance artists, with choreography by trailblazing choreographer Rose Philpott and sound design by acclaimed composer Eden Mulholland, Dry Spell is a performance for thrill-seekers.
Choreographer Rose Philpott says she is excited to share this dance work with audiences across Aotearoa.
"The mind can play tricks on us. Especially when we are faced with finality. Dry Spell is a portal into the privacy of the inner self and also to some dark corners of the universe. Combining physical theatre, dance, textile and spatial design, it is a peephole through which we see ourselves under the immense pressure of collapse and how the human spirit might resist. Some of us have a drink, some of us dance, I don't think there is necessarily a right way."