Australian Premiere
DANCE
The Forsythe Company (Germany)
I don’t believe
in outer space
A work by William Forsythe
Presented by Melbourne Festival in association
with The Joan and Peter Clemenger Trust
Legendary choreographer
William Forsythe presents the
Australian premiere of an ambitious
masterwork – an unmissable event
for anyone with an interest
in the past, present or future
of contemporary dance.
Commanding and enigmatic, I don’t believe
in outer space is a brilliant inclusion in a
stellar choreographic career – one that has
deeply influenced the very trajectory of
contemporary dance.
Renowned for his rigorous and inventive
choreography, Forsythe returns to Melbourne
Festival for the first time since 2001, when he
stunned audiences with sold-out performances of
Eidos:Telos, a formidable exploration of memory
and time. With I don’t believe in outer space he has
created a whimsical and poignant investigation
of life itself, in all its physicality, fragility and
inevitable mortality.
Invoking the artefacts of popular culture,
Forsythe pieces together a stunningly complex
collage of images and voices, casting a playful yet
sober eye on the nature of our existence.
Pulsing to a fractured live soundtrack, this
surreal opus sees molecular interactions, social
intrusions and sentiments from the disco era
bleed together against the backdrop of an
uncaring, unfathomable spacescape.
As the 17 dancers of the Forsythe Company move
through the comedic, poetic choreography – taut,
fluid and precise – they display a discipline and
power the equal of any ensemble in the world
today, giving a powerhouse performance worthy
of this exquisite paean to the potential and beauty
of movement.
Not suitable for children under 14
Stage William Forsythe
Music Thom Willems
Sound Design Niels Lanz
Graphics Dietrich Krüger
Light Tanja Rühl, Ulf Naumann
Costumes Dorothee Merg
Dramaturgical Assistance Freya Vass-Rhee
Dancers Yoko Ando, Cyril Baldy, Esther Balfe,
Dana Caspersen, Katja Cheraneva, Brigel
Gjoka, Amancio Gonzalez, Josh Johnson, David
Kern, Fabrice Mazliah, Roberta Mosca, Tilman
O`Donnell*, Jone San Martin, Yasutake Shimaji,
Elizabeth Waterhouse*, Riley Watts, Ander Zabala
* Guest
William Forsythe presents a free talk as part of
Ringside: Artists in Conversation (see page 51).
Event Information
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
Wed 10 – Fri 12 Oct at 7.30pm
Sun 14 – Tue 16 Oct at 7.30pm
1hr 10min no interval
Premium $104
A Res. $80 / $60 / Grp $72 / Snr $68
B Res. $64 / $48 / Snr $54.40
Student (A & B Res.) $25
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Photos Dominik Mentzos
The Forsythe Company is supported by the city of Dresden and
the state of Saxony as well as the city of Frankfurt am Main and the
state of Hesse. The Forsythe Company is Company-in-Residence
of both HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts in Dresden and
the Bockenheimer Depot in Frankfurt am Main.
With special thanks to Ms Susanne Klatten for supporting
The Forsythe Company.
Presenting Partner
The Joan and Peter Clemenger Trust
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