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Sat 12 Jun - Wed 23 Jun
12 Jun
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23 Jun

Men in spacesuits, galloping horses, giant balloons and thousands of green balls clattering down like hailstones. In Alexander Ekman’s Play, the stage is one big playground, with the underlying question: what has become of the child within us?

Alexander Ekman created the spectacular ballet – featuring 42 dancers, live music, singing, ingenious sets and video – in 2017 for the prestigious Ballet d’Opéra national de Paris. Since then, it has become a worldwide sensation which sweeps audiences up in its infectious energy and boundless imagination.

Although the Swedish choreographer is best known here for his work with Nederlands Dans Theater, Play – which makes use of pointe technique – can only be performed by a classical ballet company. Dutch National Ballet is the first company to be granted this honor after the ballet’s premiere in Paris.

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