Dione Joseph
Dione Joseph – the voice of Black Creatives Aotearoa
Over the years we've charted the rise of Maori, Pacific Island, Asian and Pan-Asian voices on our stages and screens. Now the creative voices of New Zealanders of African and Caribbean descent are… Audio
Performing Arts highlights 2019: Tama Waipara, Dione Joseph & Lyne Pringle
Has 2019 been a good year in the performing arts? Te Matatini, the national Maori performing arts festival inspired kapa haka themed pedestrian crossing lights in Wellington, new festivals popped up… Audio
Two ambitious dance works wow crowds
Two dance pieces, at opposite ends of the art form, have wowed crowds at the Auckland Arts Festival. “Rock star” classical ballet dancers Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin showed their impressive… Audio
A visual tapestry
Cloud Gate Dance Company’s RICE has been a much anticipated work at Auckland Arts Festival 2017. But did it live up to expectations? Dione Joseph describes “visionary” choreographer Lin Hwai-Min’s… Audio
Cook Island taro showcased in art exhibition
The beauty of taro is being showcased in an unusual form in a Cook islands art exhibition aimed at celebrating women. Audio
Theatre Critic: Dione Joseph
Dione is a writer, director and dramaturge. She has an academic and practical background in live performance and her work has an emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Audio
Music Critic - Dione Joseph
Dione reviews music from the Black Grace Dance Company's upcoming show "As Night Falls" and from Cook Island artist NiaVal whose work will be showcased at the opening of a three week exhibition called… Audio
Theatre Critic: Dione Joseph
Today, a review of the Silo Theatre production of BOYS WILL BE BOYS Written by Melissa Bubnic, Directed by Sophie Roberts and at Q Theatre, 305 Queen St, Auckland until 24 Sep 2016. Audio
Music Critic: Dione Joseph
A selection of music from stage and screen from our film and theatre critic. Audio
Theatre Critic
Dione Joseph reviews the Auckland Theatre Company's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Audio
Theatre Critic: Dione Joseph
Badjelly The Witch - at The Pumphouse, Takapuna, until 23rd July. Purapurawhetu - at The Herald Theatre until 16th July. Audio
Theatre Critic: Dione Joseph
Our critic today is Dione Joseph, who's reviewing the dance production, Mana Wahine. Audio
Dione Joseph
Dione Joseph reviews Changes, the world premiere of two dance works by choreographers Neil Ieremia and Kuik Swee Boon: Change and Constancy choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon and Another letter from… Audio
Dione Joseph
Dione Joseph reviews the new dance theatre work Marama which premiered last night at Auckland Arts Festival. Marama is produced by The Conch under the leadership of Nina Nawalowalo and is motivated by… Audio
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference. Audio, Gallery
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference.
AudioTowards a New Zealand dramaturgy
Auckland writer Dione Joseph is on a mission. She wants to know what we mean when we talk about dramaturgy in New Zealand and she's been interviewing actors, directors, dancer and that rare beast -… Audio
