Match

For the dancers, the acting and playing is quite demanding - all the more important, that the choreography supports the action all along in an adequate and original way, in addition to powerful solos and teasing pas de deux.

Neue Braunschweiger Zeitung

(…) this highly amusing, desillusioning because deeply true relationship-scuffle between Melanie and Henrik (fabulous as dancers and actors: Melanie Lane and Henrik Kaalund) who are playing over all more or less ridiculous states of being in love, jealousy, distrust, argument and time-out – a playfully light to aggressively urging dance duet. At the same time Pusch treats soul exhibitionism that is sold as the truth in film and tv shows with irony as well as ingenious sophistication.

Hamburger Abendblatt

“match”, the latest dance duet of Hamburg choreographer Jan Pusch plays full length with clichés from the everyday life of a couple, relentlessly unmasks the relationship with a lot of humor as an “illusionary business”. The great dance theatre piece is recognizably true.

Hamburger Morgenpost

Pusch knows his trades: video, sound, words and dance mesh like cog wheels, increasingly building a concentration of atmosphere. Apart from that he has the rare gift of dry humour and striking comedy. Even in most serious moments he remains relaxed (…)

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