Zweiland

Sasha Waltz

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  Zweiland 1 – Zwei Tänzerinnen in Bewegung.

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  Zweiland 2 – Vier Tänzer*innen stehen eng hintereinander und drücken eine weitere Person gegen eine Holzkonstruktion.

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  Zweiland 3 – Im Vordergrund ein Paar, das tanzt. Im Hintergrund eine Person in weißem Anzug, die an der Wand lehnt.

For the first time in over 10 years, “Zweiland” is returning to the stage: the choreography by Sasha Waltz, which premiered in the Sophiensæle in 1997, unfolds a poetic approach towards the theme of “Pictures from Germany” against the backdrop of a symbolic wall: Rhythmic movement sequences interact with the pulsing life force of a Berlin street - Sasha Waltz tells the story of an era of social upheaval and departure in post-reunification Germany as if it were a fairytale.

Growing together, togetherness and rupture, despair - “Zweiland” reflects societal conditions on an interpersonal level, allowing them to be experienced directly. Absurd everyday situations alternate with character studies and fairytale images. Seven performers interpret German songs from different centuries, allowing music and dance to merge into one.

Sasha Waltz’s early choreographies are filled with imaginative and surreal stories, which draw their strength from the banality of everyday life. The things that move us most deeply inspire energetic movement studies. Her works take us on a journey through the most diverse emotional and dream worlds.

Artists/Collaborators: Sasha Waltz (Regie und Choreografie), Thomas Schenk , Sasha Waltz (Bühnenbild), Sasha Waltz & Guests , Annette Bätz (Kostüm), Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola (Musikalische Leitung), Martin Hauk (Licht), Ben Silas Beppler, Jojo Büttler, George Dereskos, Rosa Dicuonzo, Melissa Figuereido, Harry Theadora Foster, Tian Gao, Noé Girard, Martí Ramis , Zaratiana Randrianantenaina, Elena Rebeccato, Pablo von Sternenfels, Joel Suárez Gómez, Yeva Trepilets (Tanz), Nicola Mascia (Repetition)

The piece was developed with and by the dancers Luc Dunberry, Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola, Klaus Jürgens/Grayson Millwood, Nicola Mascia, Vivianne Rodrigues de Brito/Claudia de Serpa Soares, Takako Suzuki, and Laurie Young.

A production by Sasha Waltz & Guests and Sophiensæle in co-production with Berliner Festspiele GmbH, Grand Theatre Groningen, Schauburg München, and Staatsschauspiel Dresden. With the kind support of the Berlin Senate Administration for Science, Research and Culture. Sasha Waltz & Guests are funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion.

Radialsystem media partners: The Berliner, tip Berlin, taz. die tageszeitung.

Next date:

• Date Thursday, 27/August/2026 21:00 ( 3 more dates )
• Venue Radialsystem V
• Address Holzmarktstraße 33, 10243 Berlin-Friedrichshain