REFLECTION in Mainz: When one's gaze becomes a mirror
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REFLECTION: A dance evening between self-love and illusion
When one's gaze becomes a mirror and the mirror becomes a counterpart, an intense stage experience begins in the Mainz Kammerspiele: The Delattre Dance Company presents Stéphen Delattre's contemporary ballet production REFLECTION on November 13, 2026.
Myth of Narcissus as a contemporary movement language
Inspired by the Greek legend of Narcissus, the production explores the fine line between fascination and obsession, between self-love and love for others. The dramaturgy leads into an internal conflict space where perception, longing, fear, and the search for acceptance merge.
Choreography full of mystique and emotional tension
The choreography is by Stéphen Delattre and guest choreographer Xenia Wiest. Expressive movement sequences meet a precisely composed dance language that makes the body a bearer of contradictory feelings. Every gesture carries dramaturgical weight: intimacy tips into distance, devotion becomes obsession, beauty acquires an irritating shadow side.
A reflection of the own self
REFLECTION focuses not only on the figures on stage but also on the audience. The production questions who we are beyond our own gaze and whether love remains possible when the self-image wavers. Set design, lighting mood, acoustics, and the physical precision of the dancers combine into a visual and emotional journey.
Delattre Dance Company: Modern stage art from Mainz
Founded in 2012, the Delattre Dance Company is one of the defining ensembles of the Mainz dance scene. Under the artistic direction of Stéphen Delattre, it combines modern movement patterns with intense emotional expression and places interpersonal relationships at the center of its stage art. REFLECTION continues this artistic signature with a mythologically grounded, contemporary dance production.
A concentrated dance evening without an intermission
The performance lasts 75 minutes and will be played without a break. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance begins. Admission costs 31 euros, including advance booking fees.
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REFLECTION promises a powerful dance evening about identity, desire, and the deceptive surface of one's own reflection. Anyone who wants to experience contemporary ballet, expressive body acting, and an atmospherically dense production will find a stage experience with lasting resonance in the Mainz Kammerspiele.
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