Anna Yanchuk, Gala Lara, Annachiara Corti, Valbona Bushkola, Mikino Karube © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Yannick Neuffer, Mikino Karube © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Valbona Bushkola, Gala Lara © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Anna Yanchuk, Valbona Bushkola, Mikino Karube, Annachiara Corti © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ben van Beelen, Samuel Pellegrin © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Anna Yanchuk und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Oliver Hoddinott, Yannick Neuffer, Cassiano Rodrigues, Matteo Rondinelli, Andrea Porro © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Cassiano Rodrigues und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Annachiara Corti und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Annachiara Corti © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Karine de Matos, Quinn Roy, Cassiano Rodrigues © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Mikino Karube © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Mikino Karube © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Valbona Bushkola, Gala Lara © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Samuel Pellegrin und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Mikino Karube, Samuel Pellegrin © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Annachiara Corti © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Matteo Rondinelli, Samuel Pellegrin, Gala Lara, Ben van Beelen, Cassiano Rodrigues © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Cassiano Rodrigues, Samuel Pellegrin, Ben van Beelen, Gala Lara © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Samuel Pellegrin und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Yannick Neuffer und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Anna Yanchuk und Ensemble © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Annachiara Corti, Anna Yanchuk © SLT / Tobias Witzgall

Studio 54

Reginaldo Oliveira / Vincenzo Veneruso

World Premiere: 04/30/2026, Rehearsal Centre Aigen, Studio 1

Synopsis

The nightclub Studio 54 in New York City was known for its wild parties in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Its extravagant atmosphere full of vibrant energy and its hedonistic spirit made the location the nightlife epicentre of the metropolis.

The guests, many of whom were celebrities, came to enjoy the music and go with the flow in a space that celebrated individuality and showmanship. The dancefloor of Studio 54 was a place of unhindered expression, a melting pot of fashion, music and personalities. Frequently dressed in daring, glamorous outfits, the partygoers swayed to pulsing beats in a colourful environment, and the glittering of the disco balls further enhanced their feelings of exhilaration. Thanks to its inclusive atmosphere, the club enabled people from all layers of society to come together and participate in the cultural revolution of the times.

Yet the careless exuberance which tested the very limits of arts, music and social norms also had its dark side. True to the slogan “sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll”, patrons of the “modern Gomorrah” indulged in excessive permissiveness and ecstatic orgies. Studio 54 remained legendary even after it closed down in 1986.

At the rehearsal centre Aigen, two choreographers with very different styles will immerse themselves in this era of pop culture, whose zeitgeist was defined by dancing and fashion as much as by the iconic music itself, and will personally explore the phenomenon of “disco”.

Salzburg audiences have been familiar with Reginaldo Oliveira’s work as a choreographer for years. Especially his narrative ballets, such as “Othello”, “Anna Karenina” and “Romeo and Juliette”, were received with much acclaim. His latest successes include “Lili, the Danish Girl”, “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Frida’s World”.

Young choreographer Vincenzo Veneruso, a rising star from Naples, has lately attracted much attention at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. He has contributed choreographies to the International Ballet Gala in Salzburg and will now create his first piece for the ballet ensemble of the Salzburg State Theatre.

Duration: 1h 50 min / one intermission

We offer introductory talks 30 minutes ahead of each performance.

Note: Strobe-like lighting effects are used in the production.

Reviews

„Reginaldo Oliveira nimmt dieses Spiel mit Erwartungen zu Beginn seines neuen Tanzstücks auf. Aus dem Hinsteuern auf die Songs von Donna Summer oder den Bee Gees entwickelt er einen Spannungsbogen, den er für 50 Minuten aufrechterhält. Der Chefchoreograf des Salzburger Landestheaters besitzt ein goldenes Händchen für die Übersetzung von Popmusik in Tanzbewegungen.“

Salzburger Nachrichten

„Die Kostüme der 70er Jahre von Cécile Flamand weckten nostalgische Erinnerungen, während klassisches Ballett mit Spitzentanz nahtlos in pulsierende Disco-Rhythmen überging. Pirouetten, Pas de deux und spektakuläre Hebefiguren trafen auf ironisch inszenierte Karaoke-Momente. [...] Im zweiten Teil, „Last Dance?“, verlagerte Oliveira den Fokus in die Gegenwart. Tanz wurde hier zur wortlosen, aber eindringlichen Sprache sozialer Begegnung. Ausdrucksstarke Akrobatik, weite Sprünge und eine große Bewegungsfreiheit bestimmten das Geschehen.“

Reichenhaller Tagblatt

„Das Revival fällt unwiderstehlich aus. Nicht nur, weil die Playlist mit den Hits von Donna Summer, Village People & Co auch den Nachgeborenen blitzartig in die Beine fährt. Vielmehr lässt die Inszenierung eine Gesellschaftsvision aufglühen, die auch im „Studio 54“ gelebt wurde: Befreiung von den Fesseln der Konvention, existenzielle Vielfalt mit Akzent auf Selbstverwirklichung, Eskapismus, Exzess.“

Süddeutsche Zeitung