Never before seen in Australia, Café Müller is one of the most iconic works of Pina Bausch’s extraordinary repertoire and one of the most influential dance pieces of the 20th century.
In this intimate work, a sleepwalking woman staggers, arms outstretched, through a dark, cramped café. Amid the plaintive swell of Henry Purcell’s greatest arias, a cast of devastated characters plays out a litany of tender cruelties as they lift, drop and chase each other in a feedback loop of perpetual disappointment.
Combining the brilliance of the legendary German choreographer with the beauty of Purcell’s arias, the masterpiece has its Australian premiere.
“The way it gets to the core of love and loss – I just don’t know a single film that has been able to come remotely close to that. It shows me more about men and women than the whole history of cinema.” Wim Wenders
NOTE: Café Müller is one of three works included in the dance triple bill Club Amour. Please do not purchase individual Café Müller tickets via this page if you have already purchased tickets to Club Amour.