Nature of a Fall

In Nature of a Fall, Adi Boutrous confronts humanity’s deepest contradiction: The pull between destruction and the longing for shared harmony. Six dancers move through cycles of ascent and collapse. They climb one another like fragile structures, only to fall again – bodies catapulted, carried, resisting. Renewal appears possible only through ruin, abandoning old perceptions in favour of new ones. 

Driven by intense physical energy, the piece repeatedly returns to its starting point. Through shared movement, contemporary catastrophes, and collective trauma are mirrored alongside gestures of solidarity and mutual support. Moving between failure, resistance, and collective creation, Nature of a Fall asks whether we are still able to see one another, listen to one another – and to hope.

After the performance on both days: Talk with the artist

On May 30 | 21:30: Concert Kurkapelle Sonnendeck (Fee entrance)