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Cut Kafka!

“The tremendous world I have inside my head. But how [to] free myself and free it without being torn to pieces. And a thousand times [I’d] rather be torn to pieces than rather it in me or bury it…”
– Franz Kafka, Diaries of Franz Kafka

A cross-disciplinary encounter between dance and theatre, inspired by the surreal world of literary icon Franz Kafka.

Singapore’s T.H.E Dance Company and Nine Years Theatre come together for the very first time, led by artistic directors Kuik Swee Boon (T.H.E) and Nelson Chia (Nine Years Theatre), in a playful and moving rumination on human nature and its many faces. Join them on a dreamlike journey, as two of Singapore’s leading performing arts companies gallantly experience their own metamorphoses.

Regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, Franz Kafka’s works, including The Metamorphosis, The Trial and The Castle, have had such an impact that they have also given rise to the term “Kafkaesque”, in reference to his signature writing style and poignant depictions of human alienation and absurd bureaucracy.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS


Year in Review (2022)

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Infinitely Closer (2022)

premiere date 13–16 Oct 2022 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Hey Man! (2022)

premiere date 2–4 Dec 2022 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon & Kim Jae Duk


Helix (2022)

premiere date 2–4 Dec 2022 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon & Kim Jae Duk


Behind the Scenes of Infinitely Closer Pt 3

premiere date 13–16 Oct 2022 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Behind the Scenes of Infinitely Closer Pt 2

premiere date 13–16 Oct 2022 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Behind the Scenes of Infinitely Closer Pt 1

premiere date 13–16 Oct 2022 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Infinitely Closer (2022)

premiere date 13–16 Oct 2022 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


T.H.E @ Tanzmesse (2022)

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Public Studio Classes (2022)

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Windward Side of the Mountain (2022)

premiere date 9–12 Jun 2022 | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | SAtheCollective, Nine Years Theatre & T.H.E Dance Company


Together We Rise (2022)

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Arts x Tech Lab (2021–2022)

premiere date Feb 2022 | National Museum of Singapore


PheNoumenon 360° Documentary (2020)

premiere date The Making of PheNoumenon: A 360° Immersive VR Experience《现·象 360°虚拟實境》with English Subtitles


Company Trailer

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What does T.H.E mean?

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Us (2021)

premiere date 3–5 Dec 2021 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Anthea Seah & Albert Tiong


An Impression (2021)

premiere date 3–5 Dec 2021 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Anthea Seah & Albert Tiong


liTHE (2021)

premiere date 16–18 Sep 2021 | Goodman Arts Centre Black Box | Nah Jieying, Klievert Jon Mendoza, Goh Jia Yin & Maybelle Lek


InterBeing (2021)

premiere date 25–26 Jun 2021 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Dimo Kirilov Milev & Jos Baker


《盤》Pán (2020/2021)

premiere date 22–23 May 2021 | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | Kuik Swee Boon & Kim Jae Duk


PheNoumenon (2019)

premiere date 12–14 Dec 2019 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon


Mr. Sign (2019)

premiere date 16–19 Jul 2019 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


Un-form (2019)

premiere date 6 Apr 2019 | Supercell Festival | Kuik Swee Boon


Learning (2019)

premiere date 16–17 & 23–24 Mar 2019 | National Gallery Singapore | LPD'i & T.H.E Dance Company


Invisible Habitudes (2018)

premiere date 11–12 Oct 2018 | Esplanade Outdoor Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Filled with sadness, the old body attacks (2018)

premiere date 15–16 Jun 2018 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


Impulse (2018)

premiere date 28 Mar–6 Apr 2018 | Esplanade | Kim Jae Duk


Cut Kafka! (2018)

premiere date 1–4 Mar 2018 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | T.H.E Dance Company and Nine Years Theatre


Mark 1 – Dialogue and Dance (2017)

premiere date 7–9 Dec 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


Water Bloom (2017)

premiere date 7–9 Dec 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon


Perhaps Someone… (2017)

premiere date 7–9 Nov 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Dimo Kirilov Milev


Borderline (2017)

premiere date 22–24 Jun 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | T.H.E Dance Company and Muscle Mouth


Interview With Kim Jae Duk (2017)

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Pure (2016)

premiere date 1–2 Dec 2016 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon


As It Fades (2016)

premiere date 7–10 Sep 2016 | Daegu International Dance Festival | Kuik Swee Boon


Helix, in Progress (2016)

premiere date 20–21 May 2016 | SOTA Drama Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Silences We are Familiar With (2015)

premiere date 28–30 May 2015 | SOTA Drama Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Organised Chaos (2014)

premiere date 4–6 Dec 2014 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


Rehearsal of As It Fades (2014)

premiere date 8–10 May 2014 | SOTA Drama Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon


Mr. Sign (2013)

premiere date 29 & 30 Nov 2013 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


Mr Sign (2013)

premiere date 29 & 30 Nov 2013 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


Hey Man! (2012)

premiere date 7–9 Dec 2012 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk


As Is (2012)

premiere date 7–9 Dec 2012 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Xing Liang


Remains Remain (2012)

premiere date 16 & 17 Mar 2012 | University Cultural Centre Theatre | Jeffrey Tan


RE:OK…BUT! (2011)

premiere date 3 & 4 Dec 2011 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kuik Swee Boon & Kim Jae Duk