Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 1) & Complicité: Figures in Extinction
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4 performances
8.4-11.4.2025
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Duration
2,5 H (inc. 2 intermissions)
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Venue
Erkko Hall
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Tickets
65-35 €
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4 performances
8.4-11.4.2025
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Duration
2,5 H (inc. 2 intermissions)
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Venue
Erkko Hall
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Tickets
65-35 €
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Show times
April 8–11 at 7:00 PM
Duration approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, incl. two intermissions
The performance includes spoken English.
Introduction
Experience a moving and timely masterpiece from world-renowned artists. Choreographer Crystal Pite's and director Simon McBurney's award-winning trilogy of dance and theatre is presented at the Dance House Helsinki after the world premiere of its third part. The performance will be interpreted by the unique dancers of the Nederlands Dans Theater, one of the most prestigious contemporary dance companies.
Humanity’s impact on the natural world is greater than ever before. Can we ever hope to give a name to what we are losing? What does it mean to bear witness to a desctruction in which we are both perpetrator and victim?
For the past four years, Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney have weaved their hopes and fears for our current moment into the dance trilogy Figures in Extinction, in which each part is developed in response to the last.
The first work, Figures in Extinction [1.0] – a sweeping exploration of species and environments we have lost and are losing – premiered in The Hague in 2022, receiving the top prize for a dance production at the 2022 Nederlandse Dansdagen. The second work, which premiered in February 2024, is a searing look at our need for connection in a separated world.
Presented in Helsinki fresh after its world premiere, Figures in Extinction [3.0] is the third and final piece of this moving trilogy, offering a spark in the darkness as to where we might go next through a mixture of dance, video and spoken word.
Co-created by Crystal Pite – who is known for her breathtaking and boundary-pushing work in dance – and celebrated actor, writer, director and co-founder of Complicité Simon McBurney, Figures in Extinction is a thought-provoking meditation on the natural world and our relationship to it.
Introduction talks, workshops and post-performance artist discussions are organized during the visit.
“... leaves you breathless.”
- de Volkskrant
The performance includes spoken parts in English.
The performances are part of the Dance House Helsinki's series of international guests, which brings the most interesting dance groups and artists to Finland. The series is supported by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.
Ticket information
Standard ticket I A 65 € - B 60 €
Discount ticket | A 40 € - B 35 €
Under 25, students, unemployed, civil servants and conscripts. Please be prepared to present a certificate entitling you to a discount.
Pensioners | A 59 € - B 54 €
Professionals I A 40 € - B 35 € Members of STST and SVÄV. Please be prepared to present a certificate entitling you to a discount.
Group ticket | A 55 € - B 51 € (10 persons and above). Group ticketes can be purchased online or contact Dance House Helsinki: info@tanssintalo.fi
Note: To ensure good visibility to everyone, The Erkko Hall auditorium is steep. Please note that there is no lift to the upper section. Only the first row seats are fully accessible.
For ticket inquiries, please contact: info@tanssintalo.fi
Biographies
Crystal Pite is a highly awarded Canadian choreographer. She made her professional choreographic debut in 1990 and has since created over 50 works for some of the world’s leading ballet and contemporary dance companies. In 2002, Pite founded her own company, Kidd Pivot, in Vancouver. She is also an associate choreographer for Nederlands Dans Theater, an associate dance artist at Canada’s National Arts Centre, and an associate artist at Sadler’s Wells in London. Crystal Pite is a member of the Order of Canada. Her other awards and honors include the Grand Prix de la danse de Montréal, two UK Critics' Circle Dance Awards, three Laurence Olivier Awards, and an honorary doctorate from Simon Fraser University.
Complicité & Simon McBurney. Founded in 1983, Complicité is an international touring theater company based in London, led by actor, writer, and founding member Simon McBurney. The company has won over 50 major theater awards and has performed in more than 40 countries. In addition to creating and writing his own works, McBurney has directed several renowned plays, produced opera, and adapted numerous literary works for the stage. He has been honored with awards such as the Konrad Wolf Prize in Berlin, given to significant European multidisciplinary artists, and the prestigious Japanese Yomiuri Prize, where he was the first foreign recipient. Complicité is committed to addressing the climate and ecological emergency.
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT). Founded in 1959, Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is a leading international contemporary dance company dedicated to the exploration and creation of new works. In its pursuit of innovation, NDT collaborates with exceptional artists across dance and other art forms. NDT 1 consists of 28 versatile and virtuosic dancers who bring groundbreaking choreography to life alongside some of the world’s most renowned creators. NDT 2 serves as a bridge for emerging and mid-level artists, offering young dancers the opportunity to deepen their craft through numerous collaborative projects with both rising and established choreographers.
Credits
Production: NDT & Complicité. The third part of the series commissioned in collaboration with Factory International (Manchester).
Co-production: Schrit_tmacher Festival, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, and Montpellier Danse.
