Details

The fascinating contrasts and complexities of Brazil form the inspiration for Água. A joyous homage to a paradise of swaying palm trees, sultry jungles and stalking leopards from one of the greatest artists of the 21st century. During a long and distinguished career, the great German choreographer Pina Bausch, who died in June 2009, helped to redefine the parameters of contemporary dance with a unique and highly idiosyncratic brew of classical movement, burlesque humour and overt theatricality. Pina Bausch was quite simply an extraordinary force of creative energy. In Água, her charismatic and eclectic company of dancers transports you from beach to rainforest and then back again in a playful work brimming with joie de vivre. Complete with kissing competitions, dancers illuminated by fairy lights and men and women splashing each other with water bottles like kids on the beach, Água exemplifies all that is best in Pina Bausch's profound and playful brand of dance theatre.

Creatives/Company

Choreographer: Pina Bausch
Design: Peter Pabst
Costume: Marion Cito
Music(s): Matthias Burkert, Andreas Eisenschneider