Dreamer at the Old Cinema Franklin: Dance between Dream and Reality


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Dreamer: Dance between Dream, Reality and Inner Vision
At the Old Cinema Franklin, the National Theatre Mannheim invites you to a multifaceted evening of dance with Dreamer. Five choreographic perspectives explore dreams as a source of inspiration, creativity, and societal hope. The event starts on October 18, 2026, at 19:00; a short introduction will take place at 18:30.
When the Unconscious Takes Movement
Dreams transform personal memories, fears, and desires into images, rhythms, and physical impulses. In Dreamer, this inner world becomes a choreographic landscape. The works of Lilit Hakobyan, Rubén Julliard, Luis Tena Torres, and Stephan Thoss focus on the creative potential of the unconscious, allowing individual dream worlds to emerge on stage.
Five Choreographies, an Imaginary Resonance Space
The dance evening combines creations Over Under by Rubén Julliard, Keep On… by Stephan Thoss, La nuit bleue by Luis Tena Torres, Luck by Lilit Hakobyan, and The Dreamer by Martin Harriague. Different choreographic styles meet and open an exciting dialogue between abstract movement, narrative moments, and atmospheric stage art.
Between Magic and Ambiguity
Stephan Thoss plays with the magic of the ambiguous, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy. In the examination of the work, a state of suspension arises, in which every movement alters its meaning. Light, spatial effects, and body form an aesthetic experience that is not fixed to a single interpretation.
Reggae, Energy, and the Dream of a Better World
With Martin Harriague's The Dreamer, a dance piece inspired by the spirit of reggae returns to the stage. To the music of the Californian band Groundation, the choreography combines sensual musicality, explosive dynamics, and spiritual dimensions. At its core is the vision of a united and more peaceful world – a societal dream that goes beyond the boundaries of the theater.
Cultural Education through Physical Thinking
Dreamer opens access to contemporary dance, choreography, and stage aesthetics. The performance makes visible how body, music, light, and space become carriers of thought. For art enthusiasts, the dance evening offers an intensive examination of the work and an art experience that connects perception, imagination, and cultural reflection.
Conclusion: An Evening of Dance for Open Senses
The audience can expect a poetic and energetic journey through dream landscapes, musical resonances, and choreographic experiments. Those who wish to experience contemporary dance in its sensual, philosophical, and societal diversity should visit Dreamer live at the Old Cinema Franklin and allow the aesthetic experience to impact them.









