The Cullberg Ballet protagonist 23-25 November 2016

Programme

Choreographer Jefta van Dinther is back with a major new work for 14 dancers in the Cullberg Ballet in which he lets everyone in the ensemble play the main role. Recorded vocals and narration are provided by last year's big breakthrough in Swedish music; ELIAS, who had a big hit with their debut single. Revolution last spring.

protagonist is a reflection on humanity. Songs for Revolution and Dance for Evolution tells a story of how people come together, take on and are given roles. All while instinct, resistance and compulsion bear witness to the struggle of each individual. In the endeavour to belong and in the common search for meaning and conviction, a community takes shape. protagonist is a depiction of togetherness, care and connection, of isolation, control and alienation. The inspiration comes from van Dinther's own experiences of club life in Berlin - where people leave the material world and have an experience together without knowing each other.

Jefta van Dinther's work is characterised by a clear physical approach and almost always stages an exploration of movement. The body is at the centre of the works, which interact with light, sound and different materials to be welded into a whole. The works emphasise the visible and the invisible, darkness and light, voice, affect and illusion. Protagonist is Jefta van Dinther's second work for the Cullberg Ballet.