About
A double-bill world premiere, 'Once a Whisper' by Helena Franzén and 'Zero-Zero' by Johanna Nuutinen.
Our new double-bill 'Franzén/Nuutinen' welcomes you to a multisensory experience. Two new creations by two acclaimed Nordic choreographers, Helena Franzén and Johanna Nuutinen. With highlighy individual approaches the two works thematically use nature as inspiration, exploring the unyielding cyclic movement of it. 'Franzén/Nuutinen' is an experience of reflection and stillness, of brilliant choreography, new compositions and spectacular dancers.
Photo, dancer Ange-Clémentine Hiroki: Karolina Henke. Photo, dancer portraits: Johan Sundell.
Once a Whisper
In 'Once a Whisper' choreographer Helena Franzén creates a group, a strong collective, an solid organism. Bodies almost dissolving in motion, blending into a misty, mossy greenery. A creation soothing us to serenity to suddenly pierce the stillness with a cry.
Zero-Zero
In 'Zero-Zero' choreographer Johanna Nuutinen examines how small fragments of knowledge sometimes informs our entire perception of the world. Creating illusions of actual order and coherence. Leaving us constantly longing for something always illuding us.
Activities
Workshops, seminars and additional programs will be released in August 2022.
INTRODUCTION
Would you like to know more about the ideas and artists behind 'Franzén / Nuutinen'? Join us 60 mins prior to the performance for a performance introduction. The introduction takes place in our foyer and is included in the ticket price. Please note: the introduction is held in Swedish.
Dance workshop
Oct 2, 11:00.
Audio description
Nov 24, 18:00.
For persons with visual impairments. Pre-registration required.
ACCESSIBILITY
SEATING
The first row in our venue is accessible to all who avoid the use of stairs. There are eight wheelchair seats which you are welcome to book via the BUY TICKETS button on the page menu or via phone 040-20 85 00 or via email bokning@malmoopera.se
COMPANIONS
Should you require a companion for your visit, their ticket is free of charge. Companion tickets are booked by phone +46 (0)40-20 85 00 or via email bokning@malmoopera.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.
Creative team
Choreography: Helena Franzén and Johanna Nuutinen
Music: Tuomas Norvio (Zero-Zero).
Set Design: Jason Southgate.
Costume Design: Helena ”Helle” Carlsson.
About Helena Franzén
Helena Franzén is a dancer and choreographer. So far in her 25 year long career she has created more than 70 works. She has toured Scandinavia, USA, Sout Africa and the Baltics.
In her work Helena Franzén is dedicated to a higly detailed movement vocabulary full of intricate flows, abundant variations, dynamic range and poetic presence. Recurring themes in her artistry is physical functions, anatomic structures and musical events.
Helena Franzén has been comissioned by Skånes Dansteater, Norrdans, Göteborgsoperans Danskompani, Danish Dance Theatre, Mobita Dansco in Tammerfors, Finland, and The EDge Company in London.
2007 she was awarded a ten year artistic scholarship from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee. 2011 she received Stockholm's Arts Scholarship and The Swedish Theatre Critics' Dance Award.2014 she was awarded The Gannevik Scholarship from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee.
About Johanna Nuutinen
Dancer and choreographerJohanna Nuutinen is a graduate of the Finnish National Opera Ballet School 2022. During her extensive career as a dancer at the Finnish National Ballet she also began to create her own work for stage and screen.
Johanna is interested in interarts collaborations involving dance, visual arts and film to create multidimensional worlds. Evoking inner journeys stirring up emotions, awakening kinesthetic empathy, creating a space for reflection, questioning and scrutinizing our surroundings in new ligth.
Johanna Nuutinen's creations have been presented at more than 40 international film festivals and multiple dance festivals in Finland and abroad. ANON - The Act of waiting (2018) and the intertartial work IRIS (2017) are some of her latest creations. She has also made comissionas for the Finnish National Ballet and West Australian Ballet.
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