I dreamt, it was

Name: I dreamt, it was
Start: 2026-05-22T20:15
Location: Theater de Vest

NDT 2

Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal Kill Your Darlings - World premiere

Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar SAABA - NDT premiere

I dreamt, it was is a feast for the senses. NDT alumni and new associate choreographers Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal are back with a raw and emotional new creation, exploring what happens to the body when it becomes addicted to anticipation. We are also joined by brilliant makers Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar and their hypnotising, vulnerable, and groovy SAABA (2021), reworked in a bold, new version for NDT 2.

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About the programme

Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal - World premiere

Following The Point Being (2023), we are excited to welcome back Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal—now as our new associate choreographers—to create a work for NDT 2.
Since their departure from NDT 1 as dancers and the start of their choreographic journey, the siblings have established themselves as distinct makers with a raw and emotional style.
In this world premiere, they explore what happens to the body when it becomes conditioned by a constant state of anticipation, shaped by the continuous flow of stimuli in contemporary life. The dancers shift between excitement and exhaustion, attention and distraction, repeating unfinished movements with increasing urgency. Their search for intensity gradually dissolves into emptiness. The work invites us to step outside this cycle of stimuli and to consider the possibility that life truly begins to unfold once the noise subsides.
We are proud to continue this creative journey with Van Opstal & Van Opstal, and look forward to all we will create together.

Photo: Rahi Rezvani

Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar - SAABA - NDT premiere

The worlds that Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar create on stage are truly unique—intoxicating and deeply immersive. In I dreamt, it was you’re invited to step into the universe of SAABA (2021). Originally created for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, we’re thrilled to bring this acclaimed work to NDT 2 for the first time in a bold new version. Exuding passion and vulnerability, the work unfolds through hypnotic movement, evocative lighting, and the irresistible groove of composer Ori Lichtik. SAABA is another brilliant example of Eyal's daring choreographic voice, seamlessly transforming classical ballet and contemporary dance into something beyond imagination. Irresistible!

Photo: Rahi Rezvani

Online programme book

Read everything about the performance in the online programme book

Online programme book I dreamt, it was

Performance dates

March 26 until June 2, 2026

Amare, The Hague
March 26 (premiere), 27, 28
April 23, 24, 25

Practical information about your visit to Amare

Theater Rotterdam
April 1

Stadsschouwburg Haarlem
April 3

Schouwburg Amstelveen
April 4

Parktheater Eindhoven
April 7

Maaspoort, Venlo
April 8

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht
April 10

Zwolse Theaters
April 19

Schouwburg Tilburg
April 21

Theater de Vest, Alkmaar
May 22

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
May 27, 28, 29, 30

Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht
June 2

'Kill Your Darlings' - Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal. Photo: Rahi Rezvani

Choreographers

Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal

Associate choreographers

Sharon Eyal

Choreographer

More information

Dancers

This performance is danced by NDT 2.

See an overview of all NDT 2 dancers

Intermissions

This performance contains 1 intermission. The duration is approximately 1,5 hours.

Introduction talks

NDT provides introduction talks prior to nearly all performances throughout the Netherlands. In half an hour you will be introduced to the company and dive into the world of contemporary dance and NDT’s repertoire.

You will find the time and location of the introductions in Amare in the information e-mail prior to your visit. Information about the introductions in other theatres can be found on the website of the theatre in question.