THE DEATH DANCE

by Thomas Bentin, comissioned by Holstebro Dance Company

"The Death Dance" is a contemporary dancetheatre performance based on August Strindbergs iconic masterpiece.

After 25 years of marriage Alice and Edgar are facing fatal decisions, that challenges their life and marriage. Into their isolated world enters a young relative Kurt. Dangerous emotions are ignited and a passionate lovetriangle unfolds through their struggles for power.

With an internation cast on stage, involving the renown dancers Marie Brolin-Tani (SE/DK), Alexandre Bourdat (FR) and Lionel Ah Sou (FR) the Death Dance becomes a cultural and emotional melting pot, appealing to all the sense.

Dance and physical theatre tells the story about inner fights and relations of the characters in a unique and moving style. The music evokes emotions and deepens the experience.

The experience of Holstebro Dance Company´s version of the Death Dance, choreographed by Thomas Bentin pulls you into an intense and intimate world of passion, conflict, humour and sensuality.

It is the first time the play is performed as a dancepiece in Denmark.

For all audiences age 15 and up.

Duration: 70 minutes

Premiered in September 2024, in Holstebro, Denmark.

Reviews:

Iscene (4 stars): "A swirling and fascinating danceperformance about how both violence and love can bind people together (...). The triangular drama is well suited as a physical and wordless stageplay, that is executed splendidly by the team from Holstebro Dance Company." - Trine Wøldiche

Weekendavisen: "Holstebro Dance Company´s interpretation of Strindberg´s The Death Dance is crazy strong dancetheatre (...) It is brilliant that the worndown protagonists of the married couple, the former actress Alice and the retired captain Edgar, are played by two contemporary dancers, who both, with all their life experience and long carreer behind them, now stand at the height of their expressiveness, which, rather the physical virtuosity, is the central aspect of The Death Dance.

The Death Dance is modern dancetheatre, which is understandable for everyone with their senses open. Newcomers to dance can begin here." - Majbrit Hjelmsbo

Artistic Team

Idea & Concept: Marie Brolin-Tani and Melody Putu

Director & Choreographer: Thomas Bentin

Cast & creative collaborators: Marie Brolin-Tani, Melody Putu, Lionel Ah Sou, Alexandre Bourdat

Scenography: Hans-Olof Tani

Costumes: Åsa Gjerstad

Sound Design: Christian Tronhjem

Choreographic consultant: David Cornelius Price

Photo & Video: Søgaard Film

Produktin & Administration: Holstebro Dance Company