Presented on the Small Stage of Theater Basel, the programme brings together solos, duets and small ensemble pieces drawn from different moments of Marco Goecke’s repertoire. Each work reveals a different facet of his choreography — a language known for its nervous energy, emotional intensity and striking physical detail.

The evening includes iconic works such as Äffi, which first brought international attention to Goecke in 2005, alongside more intimate pieces like Tué and the atmospheric duet Midnight Raga.

Set to a wide range of music — from Nina Simone and Lady Gaga to the French singer Barbara — the programme moves between darkness and lyricism, exploring themes of closeness, tension, transformation and hope. Performed by the dancers of Theater Basel, these works reveal the emotional immediacy that defines Goecke’s choreography — a kind of “dark matter” that lives in subtle gestures, fleeting moments and the intensity of presence on stage.