Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, co-presented with Sydney Festival
Five dancers. Forty dresses. One breathtaking rebellion.
French choreographer Leïla Ka’s star burns so bright even Beyoncé noticed, collaborating with her on her sensational Cowboy Carter tour. Ka’s first ensemble show, Maldonne, is already an international phenomenon, performed over 100 times at major festivals around the world and arriving in Australia now for the first time.
In this propulsive, visually stunning work, five incredible dancers inhabit forty dresses that each tell a different woman’s story. From wedding gowns and sequined ball dresses to everyday clothes, these garments become partners, obstacles and forms of defiance. Sourced from thrift stores, these dresses have their own names, characteristics, and histories which are brought to vivid life on stage.
Bodies spin, collide, celebrate and resist as each costume reveals another facet of womanhood – playful, powerful, vulnerable, joyful and rebellious. Dresses that shimmer, billow, trail and fly create a constantly changing stage picture as breathtaking as it is emotionally charged.
It’s much more than a fashion parade—think dance manifesto. With explosive physicality and striking theatrical imagery, Maldonne invites you to experience femininity in all its complexities. After captivating audiences across Europe, this international sensation makes its Australian debut.
La Terrasse
Télérama
Choreography Leïla Ka
Choreographic Assistance Jane Fournier Dumet
Rehearsal coach Myrto Georgiadi
Light Design Laurent Fallot
Costume Design Leïla Ka
Light Management Laurent Fallot or Clara Coll Bigot or Zacharie Bouganim
Sound Design Rodrig Desa
Head of production Anne Teresa Piel
Tour manager Éloïse Brétéché and Romane Taveau
Performers (alternating) Justine Agator, Adéle Bonduelle, Océane Crouzier, Mariana Faria, Myrto Goergiadi, Juliette Ghebache, Lise Messina, Flore Ruiz-Moiret
Everest Theatre
| Fri 8 Jan | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Sat 9 Jan | 7:30pm |
Approximately 60 minutes with no interval. Partial lockouts apply.
| Premium | $69.90 |
|---|---|
| A Reserve | $59.90 |
$8 transaction fee applies.
Children under two years may sit on a guardians lap free of charge. All children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre.
If you have access needs, please contact our Box Office staff at 02 7255 1561.
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Seymour Centre and Sydney Festival. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Choreography Leïla Ka
Choreographic Assistance Jane Fournier Dumet
Rehearsal coach Myrto Georgiadi
Light Design Laurent Fallot
Costume Design Leïla Ka
Light Management Laurent Fallot or Clara Coll Bigot or Zacharie Bouganim
Sound Design Rodrig Desa
Head of production Anne Teresa Piel
Tour manager Éloïse Brétéché and Romane Taveau
Performers (alternating) Justine Agator, Adéle Bonduelle, Océane Crouzier, Mariana Faria, Myrto Goergiadi, Juliette Ghebache, Lise Messina, Flore Ruiz-Moiret
Everest Theatre
| Fri 8 Jan | 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Sat 9 Jan | 7:30pm |
Approximately 60 minutes with no interval. Partial lockouts apply.
| Premium | $69.90 |
|---|---|
| A Reserve | $59.90 |
$8 transaction fee applies.
Children under two years may sit on a guardians lap free of charge. All children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre.
If you have access needs, please contact our Box Office staff at 02 7255 1561.
The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Seymour Centre and Sydney Festival. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.