Jiri Kylian Collection – No More Play/ Black and White

Jiri Kylian Collection – No More Play/ Black and White

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October 02, 2021

Jiri Kylian Collection – No More Play/ Black and White
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Choreographer Jirí Kylián is best known for his work with Nederlands Dans Theatre (NDT) in The Hague. As the company’s artistic director, he steered NDT’s course for 20 years, creating over 50 works for the company.

This collection presents nine of his most beloved pieces. Jiri Kylian’s inspiration for No More Play came from a small sculpture by Alberto Giacometti: a simple, formless board game with small wood shavings and indentations, as well as two pieces of wood resembling human beings.

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Comments

  • V. Lind says:

    Something wrong with the link to Marquee.

  • BRUCEB says:

    I have liked, or more than liked, everything I’ve seen by him.

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