Saturday, 3/28/2026
at 7:30 PM



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Professor Ever Montgomery must learn to dance for an award ceremony. Actually, not a particularly difficult task, if he did not abhor physical contact, as Ever is autistic. In conversations, he takes almost everything literally, has to painstakingly decipher the facial expressions of others, and has perfectly organized his daily routine. His neighbor, the dancer Senga Quinn, has entirely different problems: Aside from a botched relationship and difficult family circumstances, it is questionable after an accident whether she will ever work in her profession again. The atmosphere is quite tense when Ever asks her for lessons, especially since Senga initially misunderstands the absurdly high fee as an immoral offer. However, in a short time, the dance partners come closer step by step. A touching and humorous play about an unequal pair who can only struggle to keep the same rhythm. A woman who refuses to face the truth meets a man who cannot lie!

Direction:
Hans Richter

With:
Annette Potempa & Ulrich Sommer

The press writes:
"Without batting an eye, Potempa and Sommer embodied their difficult roles for 90 minutes in the most absurd and humorous situations (…) These scenes made the audience laugh and then deeply moved them through the virtuosic performance. A strong piece by Theater Curioso, which deals with existential experiences of sincere togetherness, in which all participants learn a lot about themselves and each other." (Darmstädter Echo)

"Actor Ulrich Sommer has chosen a role and a play that fit perfectly into the schedule of his Theater Curioso. If one takes the degree of amusement at the premiere as a benchmark, then 'Die Tanzstunde' should become a great success in Curioso's small repertoire (…) What initially appears as a farcical and quirky comedy under the direction of Hans Richter culminates at the end of an hour and a half of entertaining time in a melodrama that unexpectedly strikes a deep chord." (FAZ)

A guest performance by Theater Curioso (DA)
https://www.theater-curioso.de

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