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Manuel Pelmuș and Frédéric Gies
Tribute to Kurt Jooss’s “Green Table” (2025) 

Manuel Pelmuș and Frédéric Gies revisit Kurt Jooss’s seminal antiwar ballet The Green Table (1932) on the futility of diplomacy in the face of fascism and war. Their tribute—performed as a solo by Gies in reference to Jooss’s original concept—enters into a critical dialogue with the piece, engaging with its choreographic vocabulary and political urgency. The tradition of the danse macabre, where Death dances with members of all classes, plays a central role in this. Pelmuș and Gies address today’s fractured global order, where peace negotiations often serve as performances of control rather than paths to resolution.

Ivo Dimchev
Hot Sotz (2025)

Known for his provocative blend of performance, music, dance, and visual art, Ivo Dimchev playfully challenges social norms, identity, and everyday lies in his Graz debut. The artist spotlights the unwanted: the things we claim we would never do, the desires we hide, and the impulses we push away. The performance probes the boundaries of what feels acceptable, both on stage and in society, creating an unpredictable terrain where taboos are unpacked and belonging is questioned. With humor, vulnerability, and a sharp eye for contradiction, Hot Sotz becomes a journey into everything we think should not be said—or done—but might need to be.

In English
For ages 18 and up

Photos:
Thomas Zamolo
Courtesy of the artist