Xyzzy will return to Te Whatu Stardome this May, for a very small run of just 5 screenings to mark New Zealand Music Month. Under the Radar previously made the show one of their favourite music moments of 2023.
Each Friday night through May, visitors will once again have the chance to experience New Zealand's buzziest home-grown planetarium show, featuring the Artwork of Jess Johnson and Simon Ward, and soundtracked by an all Kiwi roster of musicians.
Created by leading contemporary artist Jess Johnson and director Simon Ward, XYZZY is an immersive art-based planetarium screening like no other.
Developed through a decade of creative work, Johnson’s hand-drawn compositions are transformed by Ward into an animated web of flesh mandalas, self-replicating architecture, undulating worms, hallucinogenic patterns, and messianic alien deities. The dynamic visual atmosphere is charged with 90s-inspired electronic synthesiser tracks from musicians Andrew Clarke, Luke Rowell, Stef Animal and Lachlan Anderson.
This show features strobing effects - some visitors may experience mild motion sickness.
Recommended ages 14 plus, parental supervision required.
Free for Te Whatu Stardome Annual Passholders.
