Grand finale: The Turtle and the Phone Booth
Ballet

55 minutes

Grand finale: The Turtle and the Phone Booth

Co-production: Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc and Croatian National Theatre Split as part of K-HNK – Consortium of Croatian National Theatres.

The performers and creative team of the show Grand Finale: The Turtle and the Phone Booth, a new creation by Israeli choreographer Nadav Zelner for the Rijeka Ballet, were sent off with standing ovations. Zajc's new dance spectacle will be on our stage on May 27th, 28th, and 29th.

Grand finale: The Turtle and the Phone Booth

In a crowded universe full of distractions, everyone wants to return to their familiar and comfortable corner. My career prevents me from settling in one place for a long time. Therefore, at this stage of my life, I am forced to create temporary homes whenever I travel and work in a new place. In my new work 'Grand Finale,' I confront the consequences of this lifestyle and the sacrifices I make to amplify my voice and share my passion with the world," said Zelner, one of today's most sought-after young choreographers. The dance spectacle 'Grand Finale' brings to the stage a generational story about the search for a home, full of emotions, all set to the rhythm of an unusual musical collage: from Marcello Giombini to Metallica.

This dance premiere was truly fascinating, emotional, at times painful, raw, dynamic, and lyrically tender. Everything that happened on stage was a movement with strong content, the acting expression on the dancers' faces, technically demanding but all in motion that followed the excellently chosen music with incredible imagery. Gloria Fabijanić Jelović, Radio Korzo

 

Choreographer

Nadav Zelner

Set Design

Eran Atzmon

Costume Design

Maor Zabar

Light Design

Dalibor Fugošić

Sound Design

Matan On-Yameh

Ballet masters

Paula Rus / Daniele Romeo

Stage Manager

Anca Zgurić

Dancers

Thomas Krähenbühl / Federico Rubisse / Valentin Chou / Ali Tabbouch / Alejandro Polo / Álvao Olmedo / Laura Orlić / Mio Sumiyama / Janne Boere / Noa Gabriel Siluvangi / Soyoka Iwata / Maria Matarranz de las Heras