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Nederlands Dans Theater

The Point Being
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Imre + Marne van Opstal
One Flat Thing, reproduced
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William Forsythe
Jakie
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Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar
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Nederlands

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The 27 dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) once again display their impressive skills in a stunning triptych: Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, alongside William Forsythe, and Imre and Marne van Opstal!

The Point Being by Imre van Opstal and Marne van Opstal (30 minutes)
  Intermission (20 minutes)
One Flat Thing, reproduced by William Forsythe (15 minutes)
  Intermission (20 minutes)
Jakie de Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar (35 minutes)

NDT, which will celebrate its 65th anniversary in 2024, is constantly moving forward with ambitious works by the biggest names on the international scene. Europe’s most elegant and accomplished dance company, directed since 2020 by Canadian Emily Molnar, will dazzle us with this memorable program. One Flat Thing, reproduced is pure Forsythe at his best, a masterful demonstration of perfectly orchestrated chaos, where the virtuosity of the performers rivals the ingenious complexity of the choreography. Astonishing. The duo Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, NDT associate artists whose infectiously energetic works never fail to captivate audiences, have a new creation in store for us. Finally, The Point Being by a talented tandem of former NDT performers, the siblings Imre and Marne van Opstal, will complete this triptych. A must-see.

Photo Jakie © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo One Flat thing, reproduced © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo The Point Being © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo Jakie © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo One Flat thing, reproduced © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo The Point Being © Rahi Rezvani.

Artists

Choreographer
William Forsythe
In 1984, he began a 20-year tenure as Director of Ballett Frankfurt, and, with an initial focus on the organizational underpinnings of academic ballet, has, since 1991, extended his choreographic discourse into the field of visual arts.
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Ian Whalen.
Choreographer
Sharon Eyal

Sharon Eyal has created over 30 choreographies for renowned companies. With her company L-E-V, founded in 2013, she has captivated stages around the world with over 200 performances.

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Brigitte Lacombe.
Choreographer
Gai Behar

With Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar is part of an innovative contemporary dance duo that has presented its creations around the world with their company L-E-V and for the world's most prestigious dance companies.

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Choreographers
Imre & Marne van Opstal
The collaborative nature of their work often speaks to the human condition, the limits and possibilities of the body and mind. Their work is known to be multi-layered and surrealistic, with a strong and outspoken dance language known for its eclecticism and theatricality.
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Hugo Thomassen.

Company

Nederlands Dans Theater

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is one of the world's leading contemporary dance companies. The group, led by Canadian Artistic Director Emily Molnar since the 2020-2021 season, is based in The Hague, Netherlands, but also performs for international audiences across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.

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Credits

Dancers, Saturday, March 23, 8 PM
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Kele Roberson, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Surimu Fukushi, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Nicole Ward, Sophie Whittome.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.

Dancers, Saturday, March 23, 2 PM
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Kele Roberson, Yukino Takaura,
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Matthew Foley, Surimu Fukushi, Barry Gans, Aram Hasler, Nicole Ishimaru, Chuck Jones, Paxton Ricketts, Yukino Takaura, Teddy Vesely, Rui-Ting Yu.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.

Dancers, Friday, March 22
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Kele Roberson, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Surimu Fukushi, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Sophie Whittome.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy,Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.

Dancers, Thursday, March 21
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Matthew Foley, Surimu Fukushi, Barry Gans, Aram Hasler, Nicole Ishimaru, Chuck Jones, Paxton Ricketts, Yukino Takaura, Teddy Vesely, Rui-Ting Yu.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.

Dancers, Wednesday March 20
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Matthew Folwer, Surimu Fukushi, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Sophie Whittome.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.


Dancers Alexander Andison, Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Emmitt Cawley, Thalia Crymble, Matthew Foley, Scott Fowler, Surimu Fukushi, Barry Gans, Aram Hasler, Nicole Ishimaru, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Paxton Ricketts, Kele Roberson, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Luca Tessarini, Theophilus Veselý, Nicole Ward, Sophie Whittome, Rui-Ting Yu, Zenon Zubyk.

The Point Being

Choreography Imre van Opstal, Marne van Opstal, in collaboration with DRIFT.
Music New composition by Amos Ben-Tal. @offprojects.
Lights Tom Visser.
Decors DRIFT.
Costumes Imre van Opstal, Marne van Opstal in collaboration with the costume atelier.
NDT Rehearsal Director Tamako Akiyama.
Created in collaboration with DRIFT.

World Premiere September 21, 2023, Amare, The Hague.

One Flat Thing, reproduced 

Choreography, Stage and Light Designs William Forsythe.
Stage Ayman Harper, Ander Zabala, Thierry Guiderdoni, Cyril Baldy, Amancio Gonzalez.
NDT Rehearsal Director Francesca Caroti, Lucas Crandall.
Music Thom Willems.
Costume Design Stephen Galloway.

World Premiere February 2, 2000, Ballet Frankfurt, Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt, Germany.


Jakie

Choreography Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar.
Assistants to the choreographers Clyde E. Archer, Guido Dutilh, Leo Lerus.
Music Composition by Ori Lichtik, including music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, performed by Alva Noto: The Revenant Main Theme, © New Regency Music Inc., Milan Records, Sony Music Publishing. Einstürzende Neubauten: GS1. Written by Blixa Bargeld. NU Unruh, Alexander Hacke, Jochen Arbeit, Rudolph Moser. Published by Freibank Musikverlage/CTM Publishing. Courtesy of POTOMAK.
Lights Alon Cohen.
Decors Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar.
Costumes Sharon Eyal in collaboration with NDT’s Costume Department.
Rehearsal Director Francesca Caroti.

World Premiere May 11, 2023, Amare, The Hague.



To celebrate NDT's 65th anniversary, check out this virtual exhibition featuring a wealth of texts and archival photos recapping the history of this prestigious contemporary dance institution.
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This company is one of the seven wonders of the dance world.
Le Figaro, Paris
Interview with Emily Molnar, Canadian dancer and NDT Artistic Director since 2020. She discusses the artistic mission underlying her programming.
Read the interview
William Forsythe is the undisputed master of contemporary dance, having deconstructed classical ballet into a radical dance that is at once playful, elegant and uniquely geometric, bringing together classical and contemporary audiences.
Le Devoir
Brief overview of William Forsythe's career and analysis of his works. In French.
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Interview with Ori Lichtik, composer of "Jakie" and long-time collaborator of Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar.
Listen to the interview
Documentary on Imre and Marne van Opstal produced by program "Beat the Dutch," which followed them for a year, and broadcast on Dutch national television. Available with English subtitles only.
Watch the documentary
Designer Lonneke Gordijn from DRIFT talks about the new creation by Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal.
Watch the interview
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