Natura Prabhā: Spectrum River

A captivating journey through live arts,  dance,  performance, visual arts, migration and spirituality.

Natura Prabhā: Spectrum River is a professional performing arts work that integrates dance, choreography, physical theatre, original music, visual arts, and text- and movement-based dramaturgy through a transdisciplinary approach. The work explores the creation of luminous visual spectres as metaphors for human experience, adaptation, inner landscapes, memories, and our relationship with the environment.

The work connects human experience and sensory perception with contemplative practices and the animal and natural worlds, framing migration and interconnection as processes of mutation, transformation, evolution, and consciousness.

Created with support from the Ministry of the Cultures, the Arts and Knowledge of Colombia through the Colombia en el Mundo – Línea 2: Diáspora Sem 1 - 2026 grant programme. The project in New Zealand is developed in partnership with Corban Estate Arts Centre, fostering exchanges of cultures, movement knowledges, artistic practices, and creative encounters across communities and territories.

Concept, Artistic Director & Choreography:

Maheshjoti- Vivi Medina

Performers:

Giulia Mattioli & Vivi Medina

Dramaturgy:

Vivi Medina

Composer, Music Producer

& Sound Designer:

Daniel Ortiz

Maracones (Shakers):

Maria Paula Espinosa

Masks & props

Design and creation :

Jesu Vazquez-Lesser

SPECIAL THANKS

Ministry of the Cultures, the Arts and Knowledge of Colombia · CoCrea · Corban Estate Arts Centre · Te Puna Creative Hub · Golden Yogi · Sasha Kunts · Daniel Ortiz · Natalia Ortiz · Casa Nui – Ana Vite · Jasmine Starla · and all Movimiento Río: Cartographies of Belonging creative lab participants.

Lighting effects and sensory sensitivities

The performance includes some lighting effects and changes in light intensity. If you have light sensitivity or feel more comfortable using blue-light glasses or any other visual aids, please feel free to bring them along.

Floor seating

For those who have chosen floor seating, please note that the floor is wooden. If you think you would feel more comfortable bringing your own cushion to sit on, you are very welcome to do so.

Saturday 4:00 pm performance – Children attending

For families attending the Saturday 4:00 pm performance – Children attending

If your children are very young and you feel they might benefit from becoming familiar with the character and mask featured in the performance beforehand, please feel free to message us. We would be happy to arrange a short introduction approximately 60-90 minutes before the performance, giving the children an opportunity to meet the character and learn a little about how we use the mask in the performance.

Thank you again for supporting independent artistic creation and the work of migrant artists in Aotearoa. Your presence means a lot to us and helps bring this project to life.

We look forward to sharing this journey of movement, memory, identity and belonging with you!

Ngā mihi nui,

Maheshjoti Ka (Vivi Medina)
Choreographer & Artistic Director
Spectrum River