About
A dance experience for curious critters and adventurous souls by choreographer Marcos Morau.
In Carnival of the Animals (Djurens karneval) a magical universe full of imaginative creatures awaits. To the tones of Camille Saint-Saëns’s classical masterpiece Le carnaval des animaux, spectacular beings welcome you to a place outside our world, where fantasy and reality can meet.
Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau and Skåne Dansteater’s dancers borrow details from reality to pick them apart and force them together, creating new truths and narratives.
Become inspired by the ingenuity of Marcos Morau’s peculiar movement language and Silvia Delagneau's fantastic costumes. But stay on your toes, in Djurens karneval the step from loving animals to nasty beasts is teeny-tiny.
The performance is suitable for all ages from 7 to 110.
Press quotes
”From the lyrically beautiful to, the occasionally grotesque, comic stage magic where every movement seems to lead to another and each object is a vehicle for fantasy and dance, play and connection. // Växjöbladet
"The five dancers become a zoo-full of madness. Their skilled, flexible bodies are augmented with extra legs, extended arms, rotund girth and many, many eyes rolled around, held on poles and juggled. /.../ Comedy requires hard work and extreme attention to detail
and Morau and his dancers deliver" // Danza & Danza
”This is choreographer Marcos Morau first dance production for children, but it suits people of all ages very well who want to experience a fantasy world, on new levels - unforgetable." // Danstidningen
”'Djurens karneval' may have been tailored to a young audience, but offers a delightful introduction to the world of dance to anyone who wants to for a brief hour experience that anything is possible." // Sydsvenskan
PROGRAM
Learn more about the ideas behind Carnival of the Animals, and the artists involved in the production, in our performance program (in Swedish) in the following pdf: Djurens Karneval performance magazine
INTRODUCTION
Are you curious about the inspiration and people behind Carnival of the Animals? In our short performance introduction film our young guest Frida meets some of the artists behind the performance. See the film under the header FILM below.
ACCESSIBILITY
SEATING
The first row in our venue is accessible to all who avoid the use of stairs. There are eight designated wheelchair seats which you are welcome to book via the BUY TICKETS button on the page menu or via phone +46 (0)703-44 58 11 or via email info@skanesdansteater.se. But all seats on the first row can be used by wheelchair users.
COMPANIONS
Should you require a companion for your visit, their ticket is free of charge. Companion tickets are booked via phone +46 (0)703-44 58 11 or via email info@skanesdansteater.se.
Skånes Dansteater is part of Malmönyckeln.
EARLY BOARDING
Early boarding welcomes anyone needing some extra time or assistance in finding your seat in our venue, gathering 20 mins in our foyer prior to performance.
ENHANCED AUDIO
Our enhanced audio equipment is available for loan during your visit with us and is free of charge.
ARTISTIC TEAM
Idea, direction: Marcos Morau
Choreography: Marcos Morau, Lorena Nogal and Skånes Dansteater's dancers
Music: Le carnaval des animaux by Camille Saint-Saëns
Set and costume design: Silvia Delagneau
Light design: Joakim Engstrand.
Djurens karneval is a co-production by Danssamverkan Sydsverige consisting of Regionteatern Blekinge/Kronoberg, Byteatern Kalmar, Rum för Dans Halland, Smålands Musik & Teater, Skånes Dansteater, with support from The Swedish Arts Council.
Images
Film
