Rehearsals for the new creation with William Forsythe have started. In the picture gallery we give an insight into the work of the choreographer and former artistic director of the DFDC.

This is a full circle moment. William Forsythe is regarded as one of the most important choreographers of the late 20th century – and rightly so. His innovative approach to the tradition of ballet has allowed dance to go down paths that would otherwise have been difficult to imagine. Live choreography, the improvisation methodology with which the company works today, builds on many of the principles developed by Forsythe and takes the paradigm of improvisation one step further. Now, this radicalised movement practice meets the artistic signature from which it once emerged. What will be created within this special connection?

This is the question posed by William Forsythe's new work, which will celebrate its world premiere at HELLERAU - European Centre for the Arts Dresden on 23 May 2025 as part of a double bill alongside the new creation by Thomas Hauert (founder of Compagnie ZOO, Brussels). In Frankfurt, the double bill premieres on 05. June at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

The work will also go on tour to Antwerp and Freiburg, where it will be presented together with "Lisa" by Ioannis Mandafounis.

FORSYTHE / HAUERT
23. – 31.05.2025
HELLERAU, Dresden

FORSYTHE / HAUERT
05. – 08.06.2025
Schauspiel Frankfurt

MANDAFOUNIS / FORSYTHE
13. – 15.06.2025
De Singel International Arts Centre, Antwerp

MANDAFOUNIS / FORSYTHE
27.06.2025
Theatre Freiburg