When does the performance Grey Area start?

The performance starts on September 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Theater Duisburg.

How long does the evening last?

The indicated performance duration is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, ending around 5:20 PM.

How much does a ticket cost?

Ticket prices start at 18 euros; further price tiers are available depending on the seating category.

Is the piece suitable for teenagers?

According to the event listing, the production is suitable for audiences aged 12 and above.

Where does Grey Area take place?

It is performed in the Great House of Theater Duisburg at Opernplatz in Duisburg.

Are there any notes on accessibility?

The Theater Duisburg is a historical building with limited accessibility. For specific needs, it is advisable to inquire directly with the house.

Grey Area at Theater Duisburg: Dance Art Between New Beginnings, Suspension, and Touching Clarity

Name: Grey Area
Start: 2026-09-27T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T19:20:00+02:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Großes Haus

Grey Area at Theater Duisburg: Dance in the Shimmering In-Between Space

With Grey Area, a ballet evening returns to the stage of Theater Duisburg that does not focus on clear answers but on those precious moments in between: transitions, breaks, hope, and the fleeting moment before a new movement. On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM, a three-part dance evening by Bridget Breiner, David Dawson, and Lesley Telford unfolds in the Great House, exploring the language of the body in all its delicacy.

Three Choreographic Handwritings, One Poetic Resonance Space

Grey Area connects three artistic perspectives into an intense stage experience. Bridget Breiner opens the evening with a choreographic stance that takes the unfinished seriously and forms a moving imagery from life experiences. David Dawson, with his classic The Grey Area, sets the poetic core of the evening: a state of suspension between end and new beginning, carried by an almost weightless movement dramaturgy. Lesley Telford complements this tension arc with Threshold of a Fall, a work that takes equally seriously the moment before falling and the impulse to rise.

Stage Design, Light and Musical Tension

The evening thrives on that theatrical atmosphere where dance is not merely illustrated but condensed. The musical selection ranges from Jeff Buckley to soundscapes by Hauschka, György Ligeti, and Hildur Guðnadóttir, creating an acoustic texture that gives the bodies on stage resistance and depth. Stage design, costumes, and lighting do not work as décor but as dramaturgical partners: they frame the movements, sharpen contours, and allow emptiness to speak as much as fullness.

Ballet on the Rhine in Artistic Peak Form

As a company with international renown, Ballet on the Rhine shapes this evening with precision, expressiveness, and that physically present acting of the body that characterizes good dance theater. Those who follow the development of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein will not only experience another performance but an evening that consistently advances the aesthetics of contemporary ballet. The audience's reaction is likely to be correspondingly multifaceted: astonished, focused, touched.

An Evening for Lovers of Demanding Stage Art

Grey Area promises no simple certainties but a rich, ambiguous stage experience between movement, music, and inner tension. Those who love dance as an art of transition should experience this evening live: in the historical ambiance of Theater Duisburg, where great form, precise dramaturgy, and emotional intensity coalesce into a special theater moment.