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En grupp dansare sitter på ett spegelgolv, alla vända åt höger. De håller i deras armar utsträckta som om de springer.
Dance

Hammer

Dance work by Alexander Ekman. Music Mikael Karlsson.

Alexander Ekman’s hit show is back.

  • Duration

    Ca. 2 h 15 min, incl. interval

  • Dates

    31 Jan — 23 Feb 2025

  • Stage

    Main Stage

  • Genre

    Dance

  • Price

    275–475 kr

  • Accessibility

One of GöteborgsOperans Danskompani’s greatest successes, with euphoric audiences at sold-out shows both for its world premiere in 2022 and last season’s revival. Don’t miss your chance to see Hammer ... or to see it again!

“World-class” Aftonbladet
“Genius!” Borås Tidning
“Brilliant” Tanz
“No one was left unmoved” Göteborgs-Posten

Hammer is a full evening in two acts with the whole of GöteborgsOperans Danskompani and music by Mikael Karlsson. An unerring dance work that takes us from a state of selfless harmony offline to self-conscious egomania online, and back again. It might inspire us to break through fake facades and choose life instead of likes.

Multi-award-winning choreographer Alexander Ekman is bold, unpredictable and innovative, just like GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. His visually powerful work turns a spotlight on contemporary society’s self-image, often with a humorous twist. He makes us laugh at ourselves, but perhaps even more at others. Ekman has created around 50 works, which have been performed by almost as many companies worldwide. Hammer is his third creation for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani.

Please note that during the performance there is a short scene which includes flashing lights (not strobe).

Hammer, trailer

Dancers

Benjamin Behrends, Olivia Blanch, Mei Chen, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Zander Constant, Giovanni D’Agati, Frida Dam Seidel, Miguel Duarte, Valentin Durand, Zachary Enquist, Clàudia Gil Cabús, Viola Esmeralda Grappiolo, Sabine Groenendijk, Logan Hernandez, Hiroki Ichinose, Mikaela Kelly, Victor Ketelslegers-Polster, Da Young Kim, Valērija Kuzmiča, Ivo Mateus, Dominic McAinsh, Rachel McNamee, Einar Nikkerud, Anna Ozerskaia, Auguste Palayer, Sofia Sangregorio, Duncan C Schultz, Iris Telting, Josephine Weise, Johanna Wernmo, Amanda Åkesson

Photos from the performance

Dansarna står med armarna utsträckta, överkroppar böjda till höger. Deras vänstra ben är utsträckt, tår mot golvet.

In photo:  GöteborgsOperans Danskompani|Photographer:  Tilo Stengel

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