Antigone – Dance

Alan Lucien Øyen’s radical reinterpretation of Sophocles’ »Antigone« merges dance, spoken original text, and physical poetry into a compelling exploration of power, morality, and resistance. The staging translates the timeless conflicts of the tragedy into a deeply human performance that raises unresolved questions of our present day.

Former and current dancers from Tanztheater Pina Bausch Wuppertal, along with the group winter guests, create a performance in which dance and language stand on equal footing. Øyen’s choreography relies on reduction: Åsmund Færavaag’s minimalist stage design and Stine Sjøgren’s simple costumes direct attention to the essential, while precise lighting and atmospheric sound design heighten the emotional intensity. A production that reimagines Sophocles’ material—without losing its essence.