“A world-class show.”
Aftonbladet
“Genius!”
Borås Tidning
“Brilliant”
Tanz
“World-class dancers”
Alba
“An astute reckoning with modern self-absorption”
Expressen
“No one was left unmoved”
Göteborgs-Posten
“A touching, almost holy sequence, to see the dancers so close and vulnerable.”
Svenska Dagbladet
“The combination of irony, bodily speed, and social reflection is, without doubt, its magical recipe.”
La Vanguardia
“Magnificent dancers”
SusyQ, Revista de Danza
“Truly remarkable”
Escena de la memòria
“For those who wish to leave the theater with a restless mind and an alert heart, Hammer is an essential experience. One not to be missed.”
Press Music, Barcelona
About Hammer
The greatest hit ever for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, with euphoric audiences attending sold-out shows in 2022. Hammer is a two-act evening spent with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani – an unerring dance work that takes us from a state of selfless harmony offline to self-conscious egomania online, and back again. It might inspire us to break through fake facades and choose life instead of likes.
Multi-award-winning choreographer Alexander Ekman is bold, unpredictable and innovative – just like GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. His visually powerful work turns a spotlight on contemporary society’s self-image, often with a humorous twist. He makes us laugh at ourselves, but perhaps even more at others. Ekman has created around 50 works, which have been performed by almost as many companies worldwide. Hammer is his third creation for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani.
Team
CHOREOGRAPHY, DIRECTION, SET- AND LIGHTING DESIGN Alexander Ekman
MUSIC Mikael Karlsson
DRAMATURGY Carina Nildalen
COSTUME DESIGN Henrik Vibskov
LIGHTING DESIGN Joakim Brink
ASSISTANT TO ALEXANDER EKMAN Victor G. Jeffreys II
Information
Running time 2 h 15 min, incl. 1 interval
Dancers 31
World premiere
29 October 2022, Göteborg Opera Main Stage
