2026TIFA 侯非胥．謝克特現代舞團《潛夢劇場》

國家兩廳院 NTCH

Heavy curtains act as a portal to the subconscious. As they open, desires and fears are revealed. As they close, latent rhythms tug at the heartstrings.

Hofesh Shechter, one of the most sought-after choreographers on the British contemporary dance scene, has been hailed as a blend of dancer and rock star, a choreographic genius with a cinematic flair who creates works of raw energy. In Theatre of Dreams, his new work, he continues to present his intense creative energy, this time with montages. Dance styles cover the spectrum, with elements of hip-hop and folk dances, as well as frenetic party moves. The shifting between light and shadow and the opening and closing of the curtains are like undercurrents, with drumbeats like the rhythms of fate. The dancers alternate between melancholic swaying and frantic movements throughout this 90-minute performance. The result is a relentless flow as thrilling dance movements are constantly presented.

© Todd MacDonald

© Todd MacDonald

Hofesh Shechter｜Choreography & Music

Hofesh Shechter OBE is a choreographer, composer, and Artistic Director of the UK-based Hofesh Shechter Company. Famed for his visceral, rhythm-driven works, his defining pieces—Political Mother, The Art of Not Looking Back, Sun, barbarians, and Grand Finale—combine raw physicality with cinematic lighting and original scores. Shechter’s choreography has been staged by major companies including Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Paris Opera Ballet, and the Royal Ballet, and commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. His films Clowns and Political Mother: The Final Cut have earned international acclaim, including Best Dance Film at Cannes. He is Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells and was awarded an OBE for Services to Dance in 2018. On Broadway, he choreographed the 2016 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, and co-directed with Matthew Warchus a new adaptation of Oedipus starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma.

© Hugo Glendinning

© Tom Visser

© Tom Visser

CREDIT

Choreography & Music｜Hofesh SHECHTER

Lighting designer｜Tom VISSER

Costume designer｜Osnat KELNER

Associate Artistic Director｜Bruno GUILLORE

Music Collaborator｜Yaron ENGLER

Set Collaborator｜Niall BLACK

Commissioned by Théâtre de la Ville, Paris.

Co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, London; Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival; Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg; Seongnam Arts Center/Seongnam Cultural Foundation; Danse Danse Montréal; MC2: Maison de la Culture de Grenoble – Scène nationale; Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen; Central – La Louvière; Shanghai International Dance Center Theater (SIDCT); Théâtre Sénart – Scène Nationale; Torinodanza Festival / Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale; Festspielhaus St. Pölten (AT); La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand scène nationale; Maison de la danse, Lyon – Pôle européen de création; Les Gémeaux – Scène Nationale de Sceaux; Château Rouge, scène conventionnée – Annemasse; Châteauvallon-Liberté, scène nationale; Scène Nationale ALBI-Tarn; Le Carré Sainte-Maxime

With support from Theater Rotterdam; Les Salins – Scène Nationale de Martigues; Marche Teatro / Inteatro Festival; La Briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne and The Maria Björnson Memorial Fund.

Individual Commissioner: Georgia Rosengarten

Hofesh Shechter Company is supported using public funding through Arts Council England and benefits from the support of BNP Paribas Foundation for the development of its projects.

“I Remember” Performed by Molly DRAKE Licensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Company Limited, (PRS) o/b/ Bryter Music

“I Remember” Arranged and performed by Nell CATCHPOLE. Licensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Company Limited, (PRS)

With the Support of Dance Reflections Van Cleef & Arpels

巡迴場次

2026.5.9-10　National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts - Weiwuying