Hessisches Staatsballett

AUSTRIAN PREMIERE

Creativity as a human strength: Hessisches Staatsballett combines three of its most striking pieces into one evening, bringing together the signatures and artistic perspectives of various choreographers on stage.

Dance In Force Majeure, David Raymond & Tiffany Tregarthen explore the idea of a higher power that shapes life – and ask whether this power also lies within ourselves. Creativity and destruction as opposites of human existence are at the heart of this melancholic dance piece with tragicomic elements. Originally choreographed for the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2), Marco Goecke's duet Midnight Raga takes its cue from the music of Ravi Shankar and combines Oriental-Indian sounds with Goecke's unmistakable, nervous movement language. With I'm afraid to forget your smile, Imre & Marne van Opstal present a haunting new creation for the Hessisches Staatsballett. Six dancers, choral music from the Konzertchor Niederösterreich and Tom Visser's impressive stage design merge into a moving picture of loss, devotion and human strength.

After successful careers as dancers with the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) and the Batsheva Dance Company, siblings Imre & Marne van Opstal are conquering dance stages worldwide with their expressive and imaginative choreographies. The choreographer duo David Raymond & Tiffany Tregarthen and their company Out Innerspace Dance Theatre have made their mark on the international dance scene through their long-standing collaboration with Crystal Pite. After working for the NDT and Ballet BC, they are now setting new trends with Force Majeure. As one of the most prominent choreographers of his generation, Marco Goecke has been shaping the international dance scene for many years. After stints in Stuttgart, Rotterdam, Hanover and at the Nederlands Dans Theater, he has been artistic director and resident choreographer of Ballett Basel since 2025.

CAST & CREDITS Force Majeure

David Raymond & Tiffany Tregarthen choreography, stage, costumes, Angèle David-Guillou music, composition, James Proudfoot lighting, Eric Chad video

CAST & CREDITS Midnight Raga

Marco Goecke choreography & costumes, Ravi Shankar, Etta James music, Udo Haberland lighting, Hedda Twiehaus choreographic assistant, Ludovico Pace rehearsal director, Nadja Kadel dramaturgy

CAST & CREDITS I’m afraid to forget your smile

Imre & Marne van Opstal choreography, costumes, an ensemble from the Konzertchor Niederösterreich music, Tom Visser stage, lighting

mo 10/04/2026  21:10
Talk & Tapas

One play – many points of view. After the performance, we invite you to join us for small snacks and talk about our impressions. (max. 10 people, participation fee EUR 5, tickets at karten@noeku.at)

mo 10/04/2026  21:10
Talk & Tapas

One play – many points of view. After the performance, we invite you to join us for small snacks and talk about our impressions. (max. 10 people, participation fee EUR 5, tickets at karten@noeku.at)