21 – 22 May

Ihsane — Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

FURTHER AFIELD

Choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ihsane is a deeply personal ballet in which the Grand Théâtre de Genève revisits the choreographer’s family history. After Vlaemsch (2022), Cherkaoui seeks his father’s Moroccan roots through a large-scale danced fresco that weaves themes of transmission, identity and intergenerational ties. The production brings together the Ballet du Grand Théâtre, the Compagnie Eastman and artists from across the Mediterranean, blending contemporary movement with evocative communal staging.

Rue Genève 154,,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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