Set Designer

"First, man shapes space, then space shapes man." Winston Churchill's quote about the interaction between people and their environment describes how the designed space shapes the behavior, mindset, and even the culture of its inhabitants.


Drawing on their own experiences and explorations in urban spaces, as well as through conversations with the city's residents, the dance ensemble and the Braunschweig State Orchestra attempt to capture the spirit of a space in episodic scenes – the atmosphere of the city and the invisible threads that connect its inhabitants to it.

The Noise of the City

Staatstheater Braunschweig

Gregor Zöllig, director of the Braunschweig Dance Theater, is reinterpreting the most famous book in Spanish literature, "Don Quixote," in a world premiere with his dance ensemble and the Braunschweig State Orchestra under the direction of Alexis Agrafiotis. The production and choreography are designed as a psychological balancing act between self-discovery and self-deception. The sound backdrop of dreamlike images is provided by compositions by Louis Andriessen, Michael Gordon, Henryk Górecki, Jon Hopkins, Charles Ives, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Rolf Liebermann, Léon Minkus and Steve Reich. The premiere of the world premiere is on November 2nd in the main hall of the Braunschweig State Theater.

Set Designer

Hank Irwin Kittel

Events

Past events

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

The Noise of the City · Staatstheater Braunschweig

Jan 4 - Mar 28, 2025

Don Quixote or The Incredible Story of Sancho Panza · Staatstheater Braunschweig

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