Meremere is a complex work of art where design, AV and lighting play as significant a role as story-telling, music and dance.
NZ Herald
This autobiographical, multi-disciplinary and life-affirming survival story drew the cheering opening night audience to its feet.
Dominion Post
Johnston, and her team disarm us all with this Meremere, that starts gently, slowly weaving a story that gathers emotional weight through the persuasive power of all the media working in unison.
Sam Trubridge
Theatreview
At times, Belle felt like walking through an art gallery in the middle of the most impressive performance art you have ever seen; at all times, it was utterly breathtaking, immersive and unique.
Shanti Mathias
The Spinoff
Despite incredible performances, Belle never felt showy, rather it felt like everything was adding to a bigger vision and experience. I came out reminded that humans can make beauty. Everyone should go.
Gabi Lardies
The Spinoff
I caught myself holding my breath at times and then expelling air loudly as the experience of being wholly immersed in this spectacle of the body, light and sound pressed into my chest.
