anti-war ballet The Green Table
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The Green Table is a landmark 1932 anti-war ballet by choreographer Kurt Jooss that powerfully depicts the futility and horror of war through expressionist dance and stark theatrical imagery.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war ballet
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ballet ⓘ dance work ⓘ |
| awardReceived | first prize at Concours International de Chorégraphie 1932 ⓘ |
| choreographer | Kurt Jooss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicApproach | blend of classical ballet and modern dance ⓘ |
| considered |
landmark of 20th-century dance
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masterpiece of anti-war art ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Hein Heckroth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| createdForCompany | Ballets Jooss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Death as a central character
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diplomats negotiating around a green table ⓘ refugees and civilians ⓘ soldiers in battle ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAtEvent | Concours International de Chorégraphie GENERATED ⓘ |
| genre | political ballet ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
interwar period
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rise of fascism in Europe ⓘ |
| influencedBy | German Expressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| lightingStyle | high-contrast theatrical lighting ⓘ |
| movementStyle | expressionist dance ⓘ |
| musicBy | Fritz A. Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicType | piano score ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Death
NERFINISHED
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The Gentlemen in Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalCompany | Ballets Jooss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| politicalMessage | condemnation of war profiteers and politicians ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| revivedBy |
American Ballet Theatre
NERFINISHED
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Joffrey Ballet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scene |
The Aftermath
NERFINISHED
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The Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ The Brothel NERFINISHED ⓘ The Farewells NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gentlemen in Black NERFINISHED ⓘ The Partisans NERFINISHED ⓘ The Return of the Gentlemen in Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDesigner | Hein Heckroth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stagingFeature |
stark, minimal sets
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use of masks for diplomats ⓘ |
| structure | prologue and eight scenes ⓘ |
| theme |
anti-war
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death ⓘ futility of war ⓘ horrors of war ⓘ hypocrisy of politicians ⓘ impact of war on civilians ⓘ |
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