NEAR

Choreographer: Eleanor Bauer

In NEAR, twelve dancers meet in a cabin, by a swamp, in a no-man’s land between nature and civilization. Together, they bring a bold dream to life, blending the genres of musical concert and surreal narrative ballet in a cinematic theater setting. NEAR is complete enlightenment and 100% honest, but never familiar, intimate but never comfortable.

For the first time, choreographer Eleanor Bauer is working with Jonatan Leandoer/Yung Lean and Cullberg. Together they create a dance concert, a shared fantasy world. For both artists, a strong relationship with writing is at the center of their respective artistic activities, and poetry has become the common starting point for their collaboration.

Bauer is originally from the USA, and is a doctoral student in choreography at Stockholm’s School of the Arts. Jonatan Leandoer Håstad/Yung Lean has created the music in collaboration with ambient multi-instrumentalist and video artist Frederik Valentin. Together, Cullberg’s dancers create a temporary autonomous zone where they navigate through improvisation and choreography in a musically and poetically structured universe. Driven by fragile forms and strong magic, the collaboration becomes a poignant and sincere exploration of what it takes to be awake in the world, in a body, with others.

NEAR – a dance concert by Eleanor Bauer and Jonatan Leandoer Håstad/Yung Lean
Concept: Eleanor Bauer and Jonatan Leandoer Håstad/Yung Lean
Director: Eleanor Bauer
Choreography: Eleanor Bauer together with the Cullberg dancers
Music: Jonatan Leandoer Håstad/Yung Lean in collaboration with Frederik Valentin
Scenography: Josefin Hinders
Lighting design: Jonatan Winbo
Costume design: Pontus Pettersson
Rehearsal director: Lisa Drake
Assistant to the scenographer: Linnea Birkelund
Graffiti sandbox: Jenny Palén and David Danell
Photo: Urban Jörén
Art direction, design: Martin Falck
The scenography is made by Riksteaterns Teknik och Ateljéer.
World premiere: Way Out West, Gothenburg, 10 August 2018
Co-production: Cullberg, Luger, Way Out West Festival Gothenburg and Southbank Centre, London

Music: Jonatan Leandoer Håstad/Yung Lean

Set Design: Josefin Hinders

Light Design: Jonatan Winbo

Costume Design: Pontus Pettersson