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As a thematic continuation of the theme of transformation in the 23/24 season, we are focussing on the theme of love in our second season and asking: What's love got to do with it?
Togetherness, love, power and powerlessness. Topics that no one can escape. These are the ties that unite and often divide our community. Love in its purest form stands for connection, empathy and mutual respect. It is often the dynamics of power that complicate relationships and lead to manipulation and control. Yet it remains the shared experiences that bring us closer and the collective spirit that fuels our creativity.
We are opening the 24/25 season in August with a festival in the Foyer: Beziehungsweise - a dance festival. With four evenings and seven productions, we present different perspectives on love. The festival is also an expression of the artistic diversity and network of our 25-member company.
You can see us on stage again from October 2024. We will start with the revival of our successful production 'Verwandlung - Teshigawara' on the Grosse Bühne in October. Also for the Grosse Bühne, the Icelandic power duo Erna Ómarsdóttir and Halla Ólafsdóttir are creating a provocative and humorous bacchanal with 'Juliet & Romeo', which reinterprets Juliet's perspective and pushes the boundaries between choreography and spectacle. Tim Etchells, director of the performance group Forced Entertainment, and the artist Vlatka Horvat create their first joint choreography 'Go With Your Heart' here for us in Basel on the Grosse Bühne! At the Schauspielhaus, George Orwell's classic '1984' will be adapted for Ballett Basel by the trio ACE. 'The Fall' by Tilman O'Donnell focuses on the act of falling. With the world premiere of 'Kintsugi', Adolphe Binder and Jonathan Fredrickson conclude the 24/25 season with an evening about the creation of art from shards and the fascination of mistakes.
First we close our eyes, then we look further.We look forward to seeing you. Stay curious.
Your team from Ballett Basel
Adolphe Binder, Artistic Director and Curator
Premieres & Revival 24/25
Fabrice Mazliah
Meet the Swiss choreographer Fabrice Mazliah and find out more about his work and processes. During a lecture performance, he will talk about his approach to renegotiating the relationship between our environment, objects and our bodies. Up close and exclusive.
- 15 January 2024, Small Stage
- In English and German
- Free admission, registration
Bobbi Jene Smith
A series of open formats and dialogues with choreographer Bobbi Jene Smith. Meet the rising star of the dance world in a series of up-close encounters that provide a unique insight into the artist's work and processes.
- Lecture Performances: 13/14/15 October 2023, Kleine Bühne
- in English and German
- free admission, registration
Saburo Teshigawara
A series of encounters with choreographer Saburo Teshigawara. Meet the Japanese master and winner of the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in various formats and dialogues. A unique and deep insight into the work of this exceptional artist.
- Lecture Performances: 5/7 October 2023, Kleine Bühne
- in English and German
- free admission, registration
In addition to the classical piece introductions, Ballett Basel offers moving introductions. The audience gets to know choreographic elements through their own physical experience. Movement methods are tried out for themselves. This creates direct access to the piece or to the methodology and dance style. There are also pop-up performances in the art museum and in urban spaces.
- New spaces for familiarisation and encounters
- In English and German
- Dates will be announced in the monthly schedule
Ballet ensemble
A complete list of the ballet ensemble & team can be found here: