Ein Mittsommernachtstraum

In the organizer's words:

Ballet by Alexander Ekman - music by Mikael Karlsson

The curtain rises and wheat is harvested on the open stage! Star choreographer Alexander Ekman was inspired by the customs of his Nordic homeland to create a globally acclaimed dance work of art.

The world premiere in 2015 at the Royal Swedish Ballet in Stockholm was a media event. One of the country's best-known composers conjured up music that is unparalleled in its combination of mythical energy and beguiling sensuality.

On the magical night of the summer solstice, the boundaries between reality and fantasy become permeable. Nothing is impossible then: long tables are lifted as if by magic, people float through the air, large fish drift through the scenery and the boards that mean the world are transformed back into their original state: a forest!

Alexander Ekman once again proves himself to be a magician of dance and creates a choreographic landscape of the soul full of poetry, absurdity and subtlety.

• Info for allergy sufferers! The anti-allergenic raffia bast is used as "hay" on stage. This means that dancers and audience members who are allergic to grasses can enjoy the ballet without discomfort!

Please note The daily cast of the ballet performances will only be announced the day before the performance.