November 26th/27th/29th/30th & December 1st, 2024
Opernhaus Wuppertal, Wuppertal
May 13rd – 15th, 2025 Theatertreffen, Berlin
October 11th, 2025 Festspielhaus St. Pölten, St. Pölten
October 15th – 18th, 2025 Amare, The Hague
November 7th – 9th, 2025 SIDCT, Shanghai
June 4th – 6th, 2026 Opernhaus Wuppertal, Wuppertal
June 10th – 11th, 2026 LAC, Lugano
100 minutes
A New Encounter with Kontakthof
Originally premiered in 1978, Kontakthof is a seminal piece in Pina Bausch’s repertoire, created at a time when her work was beginning to receive international recognition.
It is said that Pina often mused on the idea of seeing her original cast dance the piece when older. Now, 45 years later, a new encounter with Kontakthof is being created by choreographer Meryl Tankard, who was one of the main characters in 1978.
Eight of the original dancers return to their roles as the production creates a poignant interaction between past and present. Kontakthof – Echoes of ‘78 integrates projections of archival footage from their performances as younger dancers, and with company members no longer on stage.
Sadler’s Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch