January 28, 2026 | Events, General, Theatre, What Did You Think?,

What did you think about Noli Timere?

Join the conversation and let us know what you thought about Noli Timere! Comment below, either by following one of the prompts below or with whatever crosses your mind. We can’t wait to hear from you!

1. What acrobatic stunts were you impressed by?

2. Did the net move how you expected it to move?

3. How did this change your perception of the symbiotic nature of life?

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2 responses to “What did you think about Noli Timere?”

1. LC says:

   January 31, 2026 at 10:40 am

   I attended on opening night, Jan 29, and had to leave – decided I couldn’t get through the full hour. I never leave performances, but the sound was insanely loud and I found the music itself to be painfully screeching. It was impossible to focus on the dance but it seemed like there was good potential. I did find it jarring that the nets and lighting made it seem like it would be a lighter performance, but the music and dance seemed to be depressing. All the critics seem to love and I didn’t see anyone else walk out so maybe it was just me and my companion, but we abhorred it.

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2. Sarah Price says:

   February 1, 2026 at 12:17 am

   I have a tiny bit of gymnastics experience that gave me a sense of the remarkable physical strength required to move in/on/with the net.

   The way the net moved, I could see that every change/contact/weight/shift affected the whole of it, which much make it incredibly difficult for the performers (they said as much in the Q&A) to move in/on, and relative to their fellow performers.

   I’m mentally working it out as a new Olympic event. I was that impressed by the athleticism on display.

   And I really really wanted to climb on it myself! 😂 I loved climbing anything when I was a kid (sometimes a little surprised I didn’t fall off something and crack my head open when I think about how non-user friendly some of the playground equipment I was scrambling over 40 years ago was.)

   Starting to think I would enjoy rock climbing (at least the indoor stuff!).

   I don’t think I have ever been so excited and energized by an artistic performance, but the incredibly unique fusion of disciplines in Noli Timere is something I know I will likely never witness again.

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