Tuesday 25 - Wednesday 26 November 2025

Black Grace

If Ever There Was A Time by Neil Ieremia & Paul Taylor's Esplanade

Auditorium, Isaac Theatre Royal

Sat 4 October - Sun 5 October 2025

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Wed 8 Oct 2025, 9:00am — Wed 15 Oct 2025, 8:59am

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Presented by: Black Grace

Black Grace marks its 30th anniversary with a powerful double bill uniting the past, present, and future of dance.

Audiences will experience If Ever There Was A Time a world premiere by Founding Artistic Director Neil Ieremia, ONZM, performed alongside Paul Taylor’s seminal Esplanade, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Dynamic, diverse, and deeply moving, this unmissable experience celebrates Black Grace’s artistry and legacy while honouring one of modern dance’s greatest masters.

A post show talk with Black Grace and Mr Richard Chen See from Paul Taylor Dance Company will be offered immediately following the performances.

If Ever There Was A Time sees Ieremia embracing a new process: after three decades of meticulously planning every detail, he now enters the studio without a fixed blueprint, allowing the work to emerge through discovery, spontaneity, and surprise. Stay up to date as this new work unfolds by following @blackgracedanceco on Instagram.

Esplanade is one of modern dance’s most iconic and influential works, and this season marks the first time a New Zealand company has been licensed to perform Taylor’s choreography. The result is a historic cultural collaboration bridging continents and generations.

  • Recommended Ages: All Ages

  • Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.

    • Box Office Opening Time: 1 hour prior to event start
    • Door Opening Time: 30 Minutes prior to event start
    • Interval Length: 20 min
    • Approx. Finish Time: 8:55pm
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Upcoming performances

Tuesday 25 November 2025
7:30pm
Wednesday 26 November 2025
7:30pm

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Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

 

Donate

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