The Seven Sins

The theme of the deadly sins has fascinated me ever since I saw the superb David Fincher thriller Seven in the cinema in 1995. What a journey into the heart of darkness! I remembered the film when I started planning this production. I have had very good experiences with mottos for our programmes. They open up a great space for associations, for the artistic team as well as for audiences. The important thing is that they also allow a lot of freedom. And you can be dead sure: That‘s what The Seven Sins will do.

Each of the seven works explores a strong, almost overwhelming emotion. A prime opportunity for the company to show all its virtuosity and expressive power. Also, dramaturgically speaking, the number seven calls for short pieces, which brings a great dynamic to the evening. And of course, The Seven Sins gave me the opportunity to bring seven choreographers on board.

— Eric Gauthier, Artistic Director, Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart

Founded by Eric Gauthier in October 2007 Gauthier Dance has quickly established itself in the German and international dance scene. The company’s repertoire includes works by Gauthier himself as well as famous contemporary choreographers. 

Artistic Director: Eric Gauthier
Choreographers: Aszure Barton, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Marcos Morau, Sasha Waltz, Hofesh Shechter
Dancers: Bruna Azeredo de Andrade, Diana Isabel Cedeno Cardoze, Andrew Cummings, Anneleen Dedroog, Karlijn Dedroog, Stefano Gallelli, Barbara Melo Freire, Garazi Perez Oloriz, Shai Ottolenghi, Luca Pannacci, Arnau Redorta Ortiz, Izabela Szylinska, Sidney Turtschi, Giovanni Visone, Chen-Chiang Wu, Shori Yamamoto

Ballet Masters: Cesar Locsin, Luis Eduardo Sayago
Production & Company Management: Inga Kunz
Technical Production Management: Mario Daszenies, Holger Reuker
Artistic Coordination Costumes: Gudrun Schretzmeier
Set Design: Mario Daszenies
Music & Sound Interludes: Victoria Hillestad & Julian Erhardt / [sic]-studios
Artistic Management: Daria Mosunova (as guest), Susanne Wildermuth
Press: Nicola Steller
Tour: ecotopia dance productions
Costumes: Kerry Rees (Head), Christine Lange, Katharina Ruprecht, Katja Strauss, Anne Sorvat, Aische Weber, Maria Kley

Production
Theaterhaus Stuttgart

Co-production

La Biennale di Venezia & Festspiele Ludwigshafen at Theater im Pfalzbau.

In collaboration with
SWR / ARTE & Euro Arts

Premiere
7 May 2022, Theaterhaus Stuttgart