In his latest full-length creation, Hofesh Shechter immerses you in a compelling world where reality and fantasy blend seamlessly.

With the raw physical power and complexity of his unmistakable dance language, Shechter and his dancers take the audience on a rollercoaster ride through the subconscious – a space filled with desire, fear, hope, and chaotic emotion. Out of this whirlwind emerges an unexpected clarity, as if dreams and reality briefly touch.

The dancers bring this interplay between poetry and reality to life, accompanied by live musicians and Shechter’s signature, cinematic soundscore. For this new work, Shechter reunites with lighting designer Tom Visser, who crafts a sculptural dreamscape on stage through his powerful scenography.

Following its world premiere at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris (2024) and UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells this autumn, Theatre of Dreams will tour leading stages across Europe – including Holland Dance Festival in The Hague, Utrecht, and Tilburg. Further tours will follow in Italy, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Germany.

For this ambitious new production, Shechter once again collaborates with his trusted creative team: Tom Visser (lighting design – known for Grand Finale, The Fix, Contemporary Dance 2.0, Wild Poetry, and From England with Love) and Osnat Kelner (costume design – Contemporary Dance 2.0, Wild Poetry). Together, they shape a universe that feels both hallucinatory and deeply intimate.

Hofesh Shechter OBE is a choreographer, composer, and Artistic Director of the UK-based Hofesh Shechter Company. Famed for his visceral, rhythm-driven works, his defining pieces—Political Mother, The Art of Not Looking Back, Sun, barbarians, and Grand Finale—combine raw physicality with cinematic lighting and original scores. Shechter's choreography has been staged by major companies including Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Paris Opera Ballet, and the Royal Ballet, and commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. His films Clowns and Political Mother: The Final Cut have earned international acclaim, including Best Dance Film at Cannes. He is Associate Artist at Sadler's Wells and was awarded an OBE for Services to Dance in 2018. On Broadway, he choreographed the 2016 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, and co-directed with Matthew Warchus a new adaptation of Oedipus starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma.