HAMMER
GÖTEBORGSOPERANS DANSKOMPANI
Alexander Ekman
GÖTEBORGSOPERANS DANSKOMPANI HAS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS DEVELOPED INTO ONE OF THE BEST MODERN DANCE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD.
Last year, Sweden's star choreographer Alexander Ekman together with the Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov created the performance HAMMER, which reflects the present with humor and imagination. København Danser's first collaboration with the Opera in Copenhagen will be a meeting with a group of extraordinary dancers in the biggest hit ever for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani.
In Hammer, a harmonious community shares an altruistic lifestyle inspired by the hippie era. They run, play, sing and enjoy life together. But slowly, the community progresses towards the modern age with its ubiquitous surveillance. The group’s behaviour becomes increasingly egotistical and individualistic. When we return for the second act, we find ourselves in a different place. Now we meet a group of self-conscious people in lonely bubbles. Eventually, unable to cope with all the false pretences, they are forced to relinquish their image-conscious facades and return to an altruistic existence.
The Royal Opera House
12.-13. Juni 2024
“Brilliant”
Tanz magazine
“A touching, almost holy experience, to see the dancers so close and vulnerable.”
Svenska Dagbladet
“A world-class show.”
Aftonbladet
“Genius!”
Borås Tidning
Alexander Ekman is born in Stockholm and has danced with Royal Swedish Ballet, Cullberg Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater 2. In 2006 he decided to devote himself completely to choreography.
Alexander Ekman has made many creations, for companies like the Cullberg Ballet, Goteborg Ballet, The Iceland Dance Company, Bern Ballet, Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance, Ballet de l’Opéra du Rhin, Royal Swedish Ballet and The Norwegian National Ballet. He also created for festivals like Europa Danse in France and for the Athens International Dance Festival. For Nederlands Dans Theater 2 he made Flockwork in 2006, one year later Lab 15 ( Nederlands Dans Theater 1) and Cacti in 2010 (Nederlands Dans Theater 2). Cacti was nominated for the Dutch danceprize Swan best dance production 2010 and in 2015 Ekman staged it for the Royal Ballet in Copenhagen.
Alexander Ekman also made museum installations for the Modern Museum in Stockholm and has composed music for many of his dance pieces. During 2011 Ekman also worked as a teacher / choreographer at the prestigious Julliard School in New York City. From season 2011 until 2013 Ekman is associate choreographer of Nederlands Dans Theater.
About the Company
We are GöteborgsOperans Danskompani.
The dance company makes daring and unexpected choices in our quest to create art as beautiful, challenging and unpredictable as life itself.
GöteborgsOperans Danskompani is one of Europe’s foremost contemporary dance companies. Each of its 40 dancers, from over 20 countries, contribute their unique artistry. Together, they make up a creative and dynamic ensemble that attracts the world’s leading choreographers to Gothenburg to create new, revolutionary works.
Katrín Hall
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, GÖTEBORGSOPERANS DANSKOMPANI
