DOROTEA SAYKALY

The watchers

stage work for
danish dance theatre

A site specific work On the precipice between ethereal and the material

Revolving around the thematic exploration of 'the edge' and what lies beyond the point of no return, THE WATCHERS draws inspiration from the enigmatic verses of the Book of Enoch, immersing itself in the collapse of heaven, the narratives of the fallen angels and their inevitable descent.

Gravitationally pulled towards the sensuality of the human realm, the dancers become vessels for an expedition, embodying a physical journey fueled by the interplay between the celestial and corporeal. Within this journey, the balance between liberation and restriction, effort and ease are challenged.

Designed and curated specifically for the open-air stage of the Copenhagen Summer Dance, THE WATCHERS stands as an ensemble piece, conceived to showcase the collective of the entire company.

"Dorotea Saykaly has created a captivating meta mythological and sci-fi inspired narrative on stage."

—Casper Koeller, Sceneblog

"An aesthetic pleasure to look at. One clearly senses the duality that is the intention in the movements."

- Louise Frevert, Kulturinformation

A work by DOROTEA SAYKALY
Created for DANISH DANCE THEATRE & COPENHAGEN SUMMER DANCE
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Choreography & Direction DOROTEA SAYKALY
Dramaturg EMIL DAM SEIDEL
Composer ANDREAS K. WESTMARK
Light Designer ANDREAS BUHL
Costume design & concept MARIA IPSEN & DOROTEA SAYKALY
Rehearsal director PATRICIA SERON PAWLIK
Dancers KRISTIN BJERKESTRAND, LUKAS HARTVIG-MØLLER, MERETE HERSVIK, JESSICA LYALL, LÚA MAVENCO CARDENAL, EDWARD PEARCE, LETICIA SILVA, VASCO VENTURA & BRADLEY WALLER
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Created with support from → Augustinus Fonden + Beckett-fonden + Politiken-Fonden + Knud Højgaards Fond + Københavns Kommune + William Demant Fonden + Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond + Toyota-Fonden

Premier: Copenhagen Summer Dance (DK) - July 5, 2023