COMMENTARY OF DREAMING

PRESENTED BY DUNEDIN ARTS FESTIVAL

26 March 2025

SHOW INFORMATION

ARTS FESTIVAL DUNEDIN PRESENTS:

COMMENTARY OF DREAMING

Aotearoa NZ / COMPANY BECK

Ōtepoti-born, nationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck returns to Dunedin to premiere his highly anticipated new work, Commentary Of Dreaming.

Three years in the making, Commentary Of Dreaming is both a celebration of dance, and the realisation of Beck’s vision to develop and present groundbreaking dance projects in Dunedin.

With Beck’s acclaimed choreographic style and stunning scenography, Commentary Of Dreaming offers a physical commentary on a journey into adulthood. Inspired by the astrological concept of Saturn Returns, it meditates on subconscious rites of passage and our conscious perception of ageing, culminating in a bittersweet ode to a youth spent in Dunedin.

Commentary Of Dreaming unites a talented team of national and international artists, featuring six of Aotearoa’s finest contemporary dancers alongside 15 non-dance-trained friends from the Dunedin community. Beck’s choreography and set design are enriched by a new sound score from sonic artist Hominid (Benny Jennings) and lighting design by Martyn Roberts.

This one-night only event promises a uniquely Dunedin experience you don’t want to miss.

Proudly supported by BB&S

TICKET PRICING

WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2025, 7.00PM

ADULT: $48.00 + booking fees
UNDER 25: $25.00 + booking fees
SENIOR: $40.00 + booking fees
GROUP (5+): $40.00 + booking fees

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House Information

Seating Plan

Accessibility

We pride ourselves on being one of the most accessible venues in the city. We have flat access through our main doors and staff are more than happy to help with the doors if needed. Taxis can drop off and pick up patrons from outside these doors and we can order a taxi for you after the show. There are accessible toilets on the lower level and a roomy lift provides access both to these facilities and to the Stalls seating. Seats in the Circle are accessed via several flights of stairs so we recommend patrons with mobility difficulties book seats in the Stalls. We have seven dedicated wheelchair spaces. We also have opera glasses available for hire for $5 at the Box Office – just ask when you come in. We encourage our patrons to discuss their needs with us so we can ensure they enjoy the show.

Bar Service

Our bars have a selection of New Zealand wines and beers as well as juices, water, light snacks and ice creams. The bars will be closed five minutes before the show’s published start time.

Theatre Etiquette

People come to the Regent Theatre to have a great night out. So everyone has a good time, we ask all our patrons to be courteous to those around them.

Please turn off all your electronic devices before you come into the auditorium.
If you have taken snacks from our bar back to your seat, try not to rustle when the house lights go down.
If you are late to a show, get comfortable in our bar area until we can turn the house lights back on so you can find your seat.
Camera flashes occasionally make performers stumble – over their lines or their feet – so we prefer that you don’t use flash (or any other) photography.
Please keep your feet on the floor – someone counting the beat on the back of your seat can be distracting.
Dancing in the aisles sounds like fun but it might make our Circle collapse. If you really need to dance (and it’s the right sort of show), please book seats in the Stalls or make your way out to the foyer.
We encourage you to introduce your children to the arts, but please also teach them to watch and listen quietly and peacefully.