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THE LIE

THE LIE is the delicate tale of a girl who lies at the dinner table one night. When she goes to her room, the lie has taken the shape of a red circle in front of her. The next morning it’s still there.

As the days pass, the circle grows, multiplies and invades her life – it even makes it difficult for her to breathe.
The story never reveals to us what her lie is about. It’s between her and it – just as our lies are between all of us and our own small fabricated truths.

Come to Aarhus Ø and watch an impressive dance performance that visualises how overwhelming a lie can be to handle once it is told.

The wordless performance is inspired by a novel by author Catherine Grives. With grace and lightness, it depicts an inner struggle that we have all experienced. Through movement, the girl’s emotional states are conveyed in a sensory experience.
Three artists from different disciplines – two dancers and a circus artist – bring the story to life.

 

 


THE LIE is part of ILT Festival 2025, organised by Teatret Svalegangen, Aarhus Theatre and Teatret Gruppe 38. You buy tickets via the festival website.

A world of experiences awaits you when ILT Festival brings a diverse selection of the world’s best performing arts to Aarhus.

ILT Festival offers new experiences and surprises for everyone – both in the theatre and on the street.
The festival presents some of the most recognised international artists, and during the festival you can experience everything from classical drama to dance, installations and musical performances.

Experience a festival programme that impresses, amazes and explores contemporary issues in new ways – offering new inspiration to audiences and the industry alike.

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ILT Festival 2025

A world of experiences awaits you when ILT Festival brings an exciting selection of some of the world’s best performing arts to Aarhus.

ILT Festival offers new experiences and surprises for everyone – both in theaters and on street level.
The festival presents some of the most renowned international artists, and during the festival you can experience everything from classical drama to dance, installations and musical performances.

Experience a festival program that impresses, amazes and talks about contemporary relevant topics in new ways – and offers both the audience and the industry new inspiration.

 

See the full programme and buy tickets from February 18.

From 18 February 2025 you can see all the performances in the ILT Festival 2025 programme – and buy tickets.

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