Greifswald,
Stralsund

This could go spectacularly wrong: Dancers in close-up—literally. For the Greifswald Theater is one of those venues that has transformed into a massive construction site. Consequently, performances are taking place in the Kaisersaal of the adjacent Stadthalle— with no orchestra pit to separate the audience and the protagonists; instead, they find themselves in intimate proximity. For the ballet company, this means being observed from a mercilessly close range: every error, every wobble, every moment of uncertainty is instantly visible. Yet Ballett Vorpommern—directed since 1997 (and remaining under his leadership until the end of the upcoming season) by Ralf Dörnen—is a robustly established collective: technically accomplished, eager to perform and embrace new challenges, and gifted in ...