Artefact
COMMISSIONED BY Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballett
“Artefact is the crowning achievement of an almost unbelievable artistic feat by Ballet Nürnberg. A highly original and energy-filled piece made of pure dance, which immediately pulls the audience to its feet for the finale. The sheer physical and, above all, artistic performance of the dancers of Ballet Nürnberg is nothing short of incredible.”
- Nürnberger Nachrichten
Nuremberg opera house Premiere season 17 March - 14 June 2025
As Part of a triple bill: Bonachela/Lake/Montero
From Stephanie Lake’s interview with Ballet Nürnberg
What is this new creation about? What is the main theme?
”I’m fascinated by the idea that it’s often the subtle, everyday moments that carry the deepest emotions and the greatest beauty. My new work will focus precisely on that – on the small gestures, the fleeting movements that make up our lives. I want to create a choreography that plays with tempo and complexity, a visual kaleidoscope of human experiences. Relationships, heartbreak, euphoria, and the monotony of everyday life merge into an intense, pulsating sequence of images.”
What is the central message of this work?
”It’s a love letter to life in all its facets – to the quiet as well as the loud moments, to the fleetingness and intensity of human experience. It’s about the grand in the small, the poetic in the everyday. My goal is to create a world through movement and rhythm that immediately draws in the audience.”
“At the end, after the breathlessly marveled premiere of Stephanie Lake's Artefact the audience at the Nuremberg Opera House literally leapt from their padded folding seats.”