Pina Bausch is indisputably the most popular choreographer on the block this month. Her company presents the grande finale event at the Théâtre de la Ville, and a separate show later in the month across-the-square at the rival Châtelet-Théâtre Musical de Paris.
Bausch’s choreographies are a tantalizing mix of rebellious women in sexy dresses, ambiguous men, sitcom audience gags, video projections and socio-cultural allusions with helter-skelter soundtracks.
Following works about Sicily, Hong Kong and Portugal, Bausch’s new piece “Wiesenland Zöld Föld (Terre verte),” running June 7-14 at the Théâtre de la Ville, relates her perception of Hungary, a country still in the throes of post-communism. From June 18-23, the second program, “Danzon,” features Bausch herself dancing a sensually fluid 5-minute solo in semi-darkness.
“Wiesenland Zöld Föld — Terre verte” June 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 at 8:30pm. “Danzon” June 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 at 8:30pm Théâtre de la Ville, 2 pl du Châtelet, 4e, M° Châtelet, RER Châtelet-Les Halles, tel: 01 42 74 22 77. “Viktor”June 27-30 at 8pm, Châtelet-Théâtre Musical de Paris, 1 pl du Châtelet, 1er, M° Châtelet, RER Châtelet-Les Halles, tel: 01 40 28 28 40.
