MONOLIT POLYGON
MONOLIT POLYGON
A versatile and surprising work in which a large group forms visual puzzles; black fountains, crystallographic mirrors, weird insects. Chopin´s brilliant etudes flow between Jonas Sjöblom´s clubmusic and electronic soundscapes. Thrilling solos rise from the breath waves of the corps de ballet.
With support from Statens Kulturråd, Stockholms stad and Stockholm Läns Landsting. Monolit Polygon is producted in collaboration between Virpi Pahkinen Dance Company,Balettakademien Stockholm and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.
REVIEWS
”With razor sharp precision the bodies seem to bring about supernatural formations.”
Swedish Radio
”Monolit Polygon at Stockholm City Theatre is the largest and possibly the most beautiful work that Virpi Pahkinen has created.”
Expressen
”Inspired by the mysteries of mathematics and philosophy, Virpi Pahkinen directs a large ensemble in the new work Monolit Polygon. Beautiful and touching with Pahkinen´s unmistakable movements.”
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PHOTOGRAPHER: José Figueroa
CHOREOGRAPHY
Virpi Pahkinen
DANCERS
Pontus Sundset Granat, Philip Sundset Granat, Hui-Han Hu Gustavsson, Thibault Monnier, Virpi Pahkinen and 21 dance students from Ballet Academy Stockholm
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Jonas Sjöblom
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
Frédéric Chopin, pianist Sebastian Di Bin, Centaus Records
LIGHT DESIGN
Tobias Hallgren – Lumination of Sweden
COSTUMES
Virpi Pahkinen, Yin Ai Ping
CHOREOGRAPHY ASSISTANT
Ponuts Sundset Granat
PRODUCER
Birna Bolladóttir Wallin – Bohm Bohm Room
PREMIERE
7th Nov, 2018 at Klarascenen, Stadsteatern Kulturhuset, Stockholm