Spectacular vision of a world in free fall
'Choreographic fireworks', was the newspaper headline on the premiere of Hofesh Shechter's grandiose Grand Finale in 2017. The production was showered with awards, including creation of the year by the renowned tanz magazine. Shechter's In Your Rooms was previously presented by Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and that performance became an audience favourite. Now the renowned choreographer is finally returning. Especially for the OBV company, he is recreating his iconic Grand Finale with an even larger group of dancers. Part dance, part theatre, part concert – and completely original. Grand Finale is spectacular, daring and ambitious, and at the same time funny, moving and breathtakingly beautiful. The performance evokes a world in conflict with itself, full of anarchic energy and raw, explosive humour. Driven by an indomitable energy, Shechter unfolds a vision of a world in free fall, populated by an exceptional ensemble of dancers and a live band.
Grand Finale is recreated in collaboration with the Hofesh Shechter Company. With the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government.
The creators
Team
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Hofesh Shechter
Choreography and music
Tom Scutt
Scenography and costume design
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Tom Visser
Lighting design
Hofesh Shechter Company, 2017
Original production
Cast
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Dansers Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
Dance
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HERMESensemble
Musical performance
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Nell Catchpole
Music Collaboration
Yaron Engler
Music Collaboration
