Nelken (Carnations)
Company:
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch + Terrain Boris Charmatz
Running time:
1h 50min approx
Premièred in 1982, Nelken depicts tragic and cruel scenes, while holding a space for tenderness and beauty. The set design features 8,000 silk carnations carpeting the entire stage floor.
The “Nelken line” is a walking dance motif reiterated throughout the piece that illustrates the four seasons. Bausch’s work draws on an ensemble of 20 dancers as they sit, stand, hop, eat on stage, scream, kiss and crush the carnations.
