Jiří Kylián dedicated his latest work to the victims of the tsunami in 2011, releasing the following statement: "The basic concept of East Shadow (as a tragicomedy) is inspired by Samuel Beckett and his absurd theatre. But in equal measure, by our eternal attempts to live together with somebody, or just even with ourselves... and the difficulty (or impossibility) of it all. The play of life and death (film and live performance) all results in the most wonderful realisation of all: Everything we ...do is total nonsense. But this simple fact gives us enormous power to demonstrate this "nonsense” with the most furious conviction. Put together, it should be a "tragicomic” experience. We are still alive, and we want to experience it and let everyone know - no matter how pointless it all is - or maybe for precisely that reason!”
Presented by: National Dance Theatre
Parking information
We wish to inform you that in the event that Müpa Budapest's underground garage and outdoor car park are operating at full capacity, it is advisable to plan for increased waiting times when you arrive. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you depart for our events in time, so that you you can find the ideal parking spot quickly and smoothly and arrive for our performance in comfort. The Müpa Budapest underground garage gates will be operated by an automatic number plate recognition system. Parking is free of charge for visitors with tickets to any of our paid performances on that given day. The detailed parking policy of Müpa Budapest is available here.
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