Straight into adventure via the rabbit’s den! This contemporary dance piece created for Hurjaruuth Dance Theatre is part of a series that dusts off familiar stories for today. The work is based on the legendary children’s book written by Lewis Carroll in 1865.

Duration: 45 min.
Age recommendation: 3+

Premiere: 16 March 2019, Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth

Working group

Choreography: Carl Knif
Dramaturgical assistance: Kristofer Möller
Dancers: Jonna Aaltonen, Heidi Lehtoranta, Riku Lehtopolku, Eero Vesterinen
Costume design: Karoliina Koiso-Kanttila
Video design: Joona Pettersson
Light design and scenography: Jukka Huitila
Sound design: Janne Hast

“Choreographer Carl Knif’s almost wordless version of Lewis Carroll’s story focuses on creating a visual and dreamlike playfulness on stage, instead of a fairy tale plot, with delicious characters and a flowing movement language.”
– HS, Laura Kytölä

Photo: Riku Virtanen

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