Where

Valletta Campus Theatre VCT (Ex MITP), Merchants Street, Valletta, Malta View map

This winter, ŻfinMalta proudly welcomes Of Curious Nature for a double-bill uniting two of Europe’s most innovative contemporary dance companies. Two international dance companies. Eighteen exceptional dancers. One unforgettable winter evening.

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Minimum Age

12+

Tickets

When

Dec 19, 20, 21 2025

DEC

19

Fri

19:30

DEC

20

Sat

19:30

DEC

21

Sun

19:30
General - €25.00
General (Senior 60+) - €20.00
General (Under 21) - €15.00
General (Under 15) - €5.00
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Description

This rare collaboration features the world premiere of White Echo, a compelling new work by acclaimed choreographer Helge Letonja, alongside FULGENCE, a striking creation by Brazilian choreographer Samir Calixto.


WHITE ECHO


Drawing inspiration from the cycle of winter, White Echo explores transience and impulsive new beginnings. In this phase of retreat and renewal, nature claims its victims, and new life emerges from death. Winter reminds us of our own transience – a dichotomy of resignation and anger, comfort and letting go, refusal and acceptance. Using his haunting choreographic language Letonja, with the dancers of ŻfinMalta, examines the relationship of young people to Eros and Thanatos. Bodies meet in a field of tension, searching for connection and meaning and longing for life that awaits the return of Spring.


Choreography, Set and Costume Design: Helge Letonja

Dancers: ŻfinMalta

Costumier: Linda Rowell

Light Design: Niels Plotard

Technical Manager: Pamela Kerr


Duration 30 minutes


FULGENCE


The act of rebellion begins in the depths of being.


Samir Calixto uses this starting point in search of our inherent resilience and its traits of perseverance, tenacity, and rebellion. How does this human characteristic manifest, mentally and physically, in socially challenging situations?


FULGENCE (meaning ‘the radiant’) evolves into an act of liberation. Through radiating explosions of energy, stemming from bursts of euphoric movement, the ensemble seeks to dispel our inner darkness, driving it to the surface. Feverish bodies dance in an act of resistance and illuminate the shadows of our existence with their inner radiance.


FULGENCE is a production by TanzRAUM Nord gUG with steptext dance project, funded by the Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Senator for Culture Bremen and the Waldemar Koch Foundation Bremen.


Concept and Choreography: Samir Calixto

Choreographic Assistance, Training Management: Mariko Koh

Dancers: Of Curious Nature

Light Design: Samir Calixto, Carlos Heydt

Costume Design: Samir Calixto

Costume Production: Nicola Essig

Music: Hird, Lumisokea, The Knife

Technical Direction: Nathaniel Johnson


Duration 30 minutes