Kontakthof Echoes of ’78
By Pina Bausch / Meryl TankardCommissioned by Sadlers Wells and YeastCulture.org
Berliner Festspiele's Theatertreffen Selection
It is said that Pina often mused on the idea of seeing her original cast dance the piece when older. Now, 45 years later, a new encounter with Kontakthof is being created by choreographer Meryl Tankard, who was one of the main characters in 1978.
Nine of the original dancers return to their roles as the production creates a poignant interaction between past and present. Kontakthof – Echoes of ‘78 integrates projections of archival footage from their performances as younger dancers and with company members no longer with us on stage.