A dance evening exploring the shared loneliness of human beings.
Duration
Approx 2 h 20 min incl. 35 min interval
Dates
31 Mar — 04 May 2023
Stage
Main Stage
Genre
Dance
Price
335–400 kr
Accessibility
World premiere of two dance works. Acclaimed Swede Johan Inger meets the hyped Dutch siblings Imre and Marne van Opstal. The choreographers are from different generations but share a background as dancers at the prestigious Nederlands Dans Theater. They also share a curiosity about human nature.
“Dance with a brilliance that is both impressive and moving.” Göteborgs-Posten
“Haunting” Göteborgs-Posten
“Epic gravitas” Dagens Nyheter
“Sweden’s strongest dance company.” Dagens Nyheter
“Captivating” Dagens Nyheter
“Visually strong and convincing.” Svenska Dagbladet
“Dance which gives hope.” Svenska Dagbladet
“Completely wonderful.” Borås Tidning
Johan Inger has created works for eminent dance companies worldwide. He has been artistic director of Cullbergbaletten and house choreographer at the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT). His latest work in Gothenburg was the evocative Falter (2010), involving nine dancers and 64 ropes.
The inspiration for the creation Dust and Disquet came to Johan Inger in Spain where he’s been living for many years:
In 2021, there was a volcanic eruption in La Palma. It became so symbolic when the lava started seeping down the volcano. First there was a church being swallowed by the lava, then a school and so on. It went so slowly, but you knew exactly what was going to happen and nothing could be done. I found it symbolic for our time and it became the starting point of the creation.
Without sounding too dystopian, I want to ask the question: Are we too self-destructive? Will we be able to solve the challenges humanity is facing?
In photo: Hiroki Ichinose, Lee-Yuan Tu|Photographer: Lennart Sjöberg
Tsung-Hsien Chen, Zander Constant, Danielle de Vries, Miguel Duarte, Zachary Enquist, Sabine Groenendijk, Hiroki Ichinose, Bettina Jurák, Janine Koertge, Fan Luo, Waldean Nelson, Einar Nikkerud, Endre Schumicky, Frida Seidel, Satoko Takahashi, Lee-Yuan Tu, Christoph von Riedemann, Johanna Wernmo, Joseba Yerro Izaguirre, Amanda Åkesson
To Kingdom Come
Imre and Marne van Opstal
