NAVY BLUE is Doherty’s first work for the big stage, a dark choreography for ten dancers cast throughout Europe. Based on Sergei Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto No. 2, a work that reflects his own depression and its overcoming, Doherty translates the classical ideal of crisis and redemption into the present: the unison of the classical ballet is is flavored with fear and dragged through an exsistential dread. Until a rebirth emerges an a attempt of freedom, of redemption, of future is re-stated. Doherty’s work is angry and defiant to the point of physical pain, but always also sensitive and tender, self-aware and in search of meditative healing. Thus, NAVY BLUE, which will be premiered with a multitude of international partners as the opening of the Summer Festival, with all its abyss it is also an appeal to the beauty of life and for social change.

Acess means: This show contains a gun shot sound effect, brief nudity, strong language, and intermittent loud music.

Artis talk

Following the performance on Friday, 4th of October, there will be an artist talk with Oona Doherty in Halle Ost – everyone in the audience is warmly invited. The conversation will be held in English with a German whisper translation.

Workshop

On Saturday, 05.10.24, there will be the opportunity to learn movement language and material from the performance »Navy Blue« together with Oona Doherty. The free workshop is open to dancers, choreographers, performers and anyone interested in movement.

Location: Tanzhaus Zürich

More information and registration here.