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Jo Strømgren kompani:

The Cello

Jo Strømgren kompani: The Cello / Photo: Serghei Gherciu
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Running
26. February–​2. March
Scene
Scene 2
Duration
1 h

Norwegian premiere with Bach as backdrop

Nordic identity is explored through a kaleidoscope of feelings and memories when the Jo Strømgren Kompani returns with a fresh new dance performance.

Dance to Bach’s cello suites 

Expect poetic passages, associative images and interaction between bodies and more during the performance of The Cello. The purpose? To give logic to movements and visual dramaturgy, similar to listening to classical music. 

During the performance, the dancing is as abstract as the music, which originates from Bach’s cello suites and is linked to text fragments about situations in the performers’ native language. 

It all comes together as a chamber work, inspired by the intimate theatrical stage. As always with Jo Strømgren, the narrative is packed with both emotions and irony, with imagination and pointed wit – and with his unmistakable Nordic choreographic signature. 

About Jo Strømgren Hide Show more

Jo Strømgren has distinguished himself both nationally and internationally as a choreographer, director, set designer, playwright and former dancer. Since 2013, he has been associated with the Norwegian National Ballet as the choreographer in residence, while at the same time working with his own company, the Jo Strømgren Kompani (JSK).  

JSK has toured in over 60 countries with its uniquely characteristic combination of dance and theatre, combining distinct and often highly physical humour with darker, political undertones. 

 

 

  • The Cello is a co-production between Jo Strømgren Kompani and the Silesian-Moravian National Ballet. A first version premiered in Ostrava in May 2023.
  • Supported by The Ministry of Culture of Norway

Kunstnerisk team og medvirkende

  • Choreography, Set design, Sound design, Lighting design
    Jo Strømgren
  • Music
    Excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach’s cello suites, recorded by Truls Mørk
  • Costume design
    Bregje van Balen
  • Dancers
    Malika Berney, Anna B Andresen, Nora Svendsgård, Jakub Medrzycki, Egil Alnaes, Iannes Bruylant
Price
370 kr
  • Wednesday 26. February
    19:30 / Scene 2
  • Thursday 27. February
    19:30 / Scene 2
  • Friday 28. February
    19:30 / Scene 2
  • Saturday 1. March
    18:30 / Scene 2
  • Sunday 2. March
    14:00 / Scene 2