Lineages of darkness, defiance, transformation and possibility converge in a spectral terrain.

DARK!DARK!DARK!, the unfleshed phenomena from CONJAH and their collaborators, makes its highly anticipated Tāmaki Makaurau debut.

Unreal yet eerily familiar, this work overturns reality, leading audiences into unseen worlds existing alongside our own. Timelines blur as creatures, cosmic forces and fractured memories emerge within our social landscape, inviting deeper embodiment, power and imagination.

Three performers push beyond physical limits through genre-bending dance, character distortion, live Metalcore music, experimental sound, costume, and monumental light and darkness design, creating an unforgettable performance experience.

Originally commissioned by Kia Mau Festival 2025 – He Toi Puaki Initiative.

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Duration: 1 hr 40 min

Age recommendation: 14+.

Content Warning: Horror Themes, Strobe Lighting or Lasers, Haze / Smoke Effects, Loud Noise & Sound Pressure Effects

Performance Directors: Jahra Wasasala & ooshcon

Performers: Jahra Wasasala, ooshcon, Josaia Wasasala, Shaquille Wasasala

Lighting Director: Elekis Poblete Teirney

Sound Director: Oliva ‘Spewer’ Luki

Heavy Music Sound Design: No Pity (Band)

Featured Sound Design: Shaquille Wasasala

Costume Director: Steven Junil-Park

Featured Mask Design: Thorn Richards

Head Technician: James Kearney

Producer: Kasi Valu, CONJAH