OKNO/THE CELLO
The performance
In a burgundy-red salon, a cellist prepares for a concert with a group of dancers. The music, Bach’s cello suites, follows its own abstract logic where associations can flow freely: one thought leads to another, and no interjections are wrong.
The performance takes the shape of a chamber play where associations seem to take some complicated turns for the cellist herself. As always with Jo Strømgren, the narrative is rich with imagination and pointed humor, but this time without any specific theme or storyline. Here, dance and music take the leading role.
Prepare for a rare encounter with dance, without an explicit meaning.
Duration: 60 min
World Premiere: May 18th, 2024 – The National Moravian – Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, The Czech Republic.
Norwegian Premiere: February 24th, 2025 – The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway.
Media
Upcoming tour dates
| Nov 21 2024 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
| Dec 4 2024 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
| Jan 8 2025 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
| Jan 17 2025 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
| Feb 11 2025 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
| Feb 26 2025 | The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway | Info |
| Feb 27 2025 | The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway | Info |
| Feb 28 2025 | The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway | Info |
| Mar 1 2025 | The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway | Info |
| Mar 2 2025 | The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo, Norway | Info |
| Apr 2 2025 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
| Apr 3 2025 | Theatre "12", The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, Czechia | Info |
Previously touring
Czechia, NorwayCredits
Choreography, set design, sound design, lighting design: Jo Strømgren
Costume design: Bregje van Balen
Music: excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach’s cello suites, recorded by Truls Mørk
Choreographic assistant: Angela Dematté, Nataša Novotná
Production: The National Moravian – Silesian Theatre
Co-production: Jo Strømgren Kompani
Photo: Serghei Gherciu
Supported by: The Ministry of Culture of Norway