Kontakthof
TANZTHEATER WUPPERTAL
PINA BAUSCH
Experience the legendary Pina Bausch performance “Kontakthof” with Tanztheater Wuppertal!
After 10,000 people have experienced Pina Bausch's “Le Sacre du Printemps” at Østre Gasværk Teater, now is your chance to experience the company that Pina Bausch herself created: Tanztheater Wuppertal.
Tanztheater Wuppertal, currently led by Boris Charmatz, continues Pina Bausch's legacy. The company re-performs her iconic works, such as “Café Müller” and “Le Sacre du printemps”, while also exploring new ensemble works that blend dance and theater.
“Kontakthof” is one of Pina Bausch’s most iconic works, created in 1978. The performance explores themes such as love, intimacy and longing. Through dance and humor, human relationships are explored in all their complex facets. The complexity has only increased in the present, which makes Kontakthof more relevant than ever.
Philippina “Pina” Bausch
Philippina “Pina” Bausch (1940-2009) was a German modern dancer and choreographer, known for her unique dance style that combined acting and dance. This concept is called Tanztheater.
MUSIKHUSET AARHUS
June 20th, 2025 – 19:30
June 21, 2025 – 15:00
GAMLE SCENE
June 26th, 2025 – 19:30
June 27th, 2025 – 19:30
June 28th, 2025 – 19:30
June 29th, 2025 – 19:30
“A masterpiece that brims with timeless truths about desire and human vulnerability, confronting viewers with the raw and sometimes absurd nature of social interactions.”
★★★★★
The Guardian
“A masterful exploration of human relations, with scenes that convey both the joy and torment of social and romantic pursuits, capturing the universal struggle for connection.”
Le Monde
“A meditation on courtship, manners, and vulnerability”
The New York Times
KONTAKTHOF
Duration:
2h 50min
including one intermission
Choreography / staging:
Pina Bausch
Scenography / costumes:
Rolf Borzik
Edited by:
Rolf Borzik, Marion Cito, Hans Pop
Music:
Bertal-Maubon-Daniderff, Jimmy Dorsey, Anton Karas, Juan Llossas, Jean Sibelius, Jack Stapp, Harry Stone
World premiere: 9. December 1978, Wuppertal Operahus
MUSIKHUSET AARHUS
June 20th, 2025 – 19:30
June 21, 2025 – 15:00
GAMLE SCENE
June 26th, 2025 – 19:30
June 27th, 2025 – 19:30
June 28th, 2025 – 19:30
June 29th, 2025 – 19:30