Stars of the show this year include Doug Varone and Dancers, and the Yvette Bozsik Company.

Tue 22 April / Wed 23 April  - Festival Theatre - East Shadow - 7 - 8 p.m.

Jiří Kylián dedicated his latest work to the victims of the tsunami in 2011, releasing the following statement: "The basic concept of East Shadow (as a tragicomedy) is inspired by Samuel Beckett and his absurd theatre. But in equal measure, by our eternal attempts to live together with somebody, or just even with ourselves... and the difficulty (or impossibility) of it all. The play of life and death (film and live performance) all results in the most wonderful realisation of all: Everything we do is total nonsense.

But this simple fact gives us enormous power to demonstrate this "nonsense" with the most furious conviction. Put together, it should be a "tragicomic" experience. We are still alive, and we want to experience it and let everyone know - no matter how pointless it all is - or maybe for precisely that reason!"

Ticket prices:  2700 HUF / 3900 HUF / 4800 HUF

Thurs 24 April - Szeged Contemporary Ballet: Mimikri/Le Sacre du printemps - Festival Theatre - 7 - 9 p.m.

Sunday 27 April - Doug Varone and Dancers - Boats Leaving - Festival Theatre - 7 - 9 p.m.

Since its founding in 1986, the company Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess. On the concert stage, Varone's kinetically thrilling dances make essential connections and mine the complexity of the human spirit. From the smallest gesture to full-throttle bursts of movement, Varone's work takes your breath away. The company's multi-discipline residency programs on tour capture their concepts, imagery and techniques across disciplines and for people of all ages and backgrounds, reaching out to audiences in ways that directly relate to their lives and interests. On tour, the New York-based company has performed in more than 100 cities in 45 states across the US, and in Europe, Asia, Canada and South America. Varone, his dancers and designers have been honoured with 11 New York Dance and Performance Awards (Bessies).

Source: Palace of Arts