Gods and Dogs

Nederlands Dans Theater

Nederlands Dans Theater
The Hague, Netherlands

Choreographer: Jiří Kylián

'Gods and Dogs' is the 100th choreography Jiří Kylián created for NDT. This mysterious ballet by the master choreographer visualizes the fine line between normality and abnormality. Or as he puts it: “Surely no positive developments can ever be accomplished without the help of a healthy portion of madness.” The work’s subtitle ‘an unfinished work’ refers to Kylián’s fascination for the beauty of what is left incomplete in life. ‘Gods and Dogs’ won the Dutch Swan Award ‘most impressive dance production 2009’.

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  • Title: Gods and Dogs
  • Date Created: 2008
  • Rights: NDT
  • World Premiere: November 13, 2008, Lucent Danstheater, The Hague
  • Music: Jiří Kylián (concept), Dirk Haubrich Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet Opus 18, Nr. 1 in F-major (1799) Allegro con brio Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
  • Light: Kees Tjebbes
  • Decor: Jiří Kylián Tatsuo Unemi, Daniel Bisig (video projection)
  • Costumes: Joke Visser
  • Choreographer: Jiří Kylián
  • Assistant to the choreographer: Staged by Gerald Tibbs
Nederlands Dans Theater

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