The dance evening 'Past the Point' features two new works created for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani: one by Botis Seva, who has merged hip-hop and contemporary dance styles into his own unique expression; and one by Marcos Morau, named Choreographer of the Year by Tanz magazine in 2023 and 2024.
🕺New creation by Botis Seva
British dance phenomenon Botis Seva creates uncompromising dance art. Fusing hip-hop, breakdance, physical theatre and contemporary movement into an expression entirely his own, his works are both brutal and deeply moving, driven by pounding rhythms and heartfelt intensity. His creation for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani is, Botis Seva says, inspired by the hierarchic structures of the British boarding school system. In spring 2025, Botis Seva and his company Far from the Norm visited the Göteborg Opera Dance Festival with BLKDOG, winner of the 2019 Olivier Award.
🕺Cold Song by Marcos Morau
Spanish choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Marcos Morau often creates wild, entertaining works infused with absurd humour – and this new creation is no exception. The title Cold song refers to the music, which is based on an aria from Henry Purcell’s opera King Arthur. In the creation, the dancers take on different characters, while the set consists of a mysterious box that hides all kinds of fantastical contraptions. Both the dancers and the scenography undergo transformations as Cold song carries us across the boundary between reality and theatrical magic. Even before its world premiere, Cold song has been booked by several European touring venues. When Marcos Morau last visited Gothenburg in 2017, he created the visually striking and acclaimed work Rothko Chapel.
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