Playful, provocative, and irresistibly clever, Alexander Ekman’s Cacti invites audiences to laugh, listen, and experience dance in a whole new way. Sixteen dancers, a live orchestra, and a string quartet create a rhythm-driven world where movement, music, and humor collide—sometimes literally, as platforms become percussion instruments beneath the dancers’ feet.

With tongue-in-cheek narration and the unexpected appearance of cacti, the ballet gently pokes fun at our urge to analyze and explain art, reminding us that not everything needs a single meaning to be enjoyed. Energetic, surprising, and wonderfully self-aware, Cacti is an experience best shared live—where the joy is in feeling the rhythm, catching the joke, and being part of the moment together.

In Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023, acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan invites audiences into a powerful, communal journey of transformation. Set to an evocative original score and driven by rhythmic, elemental movement, the ballet explores humanity’s search for meaning—through struggle, ritual, and collective strength.

The dancers move as one and apart, grounded in the earth yet constantly reaching upward, creating an atmosphere that feels both ancient and urgently present. As the work unfolds, audience and performers share the same emotional terrain, witnessing how connection, resilience, and hope emerge through motion. Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023 is not just something to watch, but something to feel—an immersive encounter that unfolds live, in a shared moment.