When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for Saturday, 17.10.2026, at 8:00 PM at tanzhaus nrw in Düsseldorf.

Where is the production performed?

It will be performed in the large hall of tanzhaus nrw, Erkrather Straße 30, 40233 Düsseldorf.

What does a ticket cost?

The regular price is 18 euros, reduced tickets are available from 9 euros.

How do I get to tanzhaus nrw best?

The venue is located near Worringer Platz and Düsseldorf Hbf. Both stops are within walking distance; traveling by public transport is recommended.

Is tanzhaus nrw barrier-free?

Yes, the building is at ground level and almost barrier-free. Companions receive free admission, assistance dogs are welcome and should be registered in advance.

Are there parking spaces?

About 40 free parking spaces are available on-site, but they fill up quickly.

An intense dance evening about suspension, loss, and community in Düsseldorf

Name: Marikiscrycrycry: Hang Time - The Niggaz’ I-Ching
Start: 2026-10-17T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T23:30:00+02:00
Location: tanzhaus nrw

A floating stage experience between ritual, pain, and community

With Hang Time: The Niggaz’ I-Ching, Marikiscrycrycry presents a world premiere on the stage of tanzhaus nrw that feels like a choreographic invocation: intense, fragile, and of great theatrical force. The production revolves around hanging and suspended states, survival, and the question of what brings people together when vulnerability has little space.

Black bodies, Caribbean resonances, strong dramaturgy

Rooted in Black and Caribbean experiences, the staging unfolds a dense dramaturgy between Soca, Bouyon, Séance, ritual, and gathering. Marikiscrycrycry condenses grief, mental health, and the fracture points of male communities into a physically charged theater moment. Braids and cornrows appear not only as signs of protection and belonging but also as lines of threat that can suddenly transform into a rope. This tension forms the crux of this stage experience: care and danger are closely intertwined.

An evening full of suspension, closeness, and resonance

The movement language of Malik Nashad Sharpe, who works internationally across art, fashion, and music, combines social and commercial dance forms with contemporary choreography. This development creates a stage experience that pulses between exhaustion, decay, invocation, and resonance. The audience does not experience a smooth surface but a theater atmosphere characterized by friction, intensity, and emotional depth. Those seeking physically precise performance, smart direction, and a bold aesthetic statement will find here a work that lingers long after.

The tanzhaus nrw as a space for contemporary art

In the large hall of tanzhaus nrw, this world premiere meets a space known for contemporary dance, exchange, and artistic research. The architecture, closeness to the audience, and the house's focus on movement art enhance the impression of a production that wants to be experienced, not just shown. Particularly appealing: Following the performance, a moderated talk with the artists is scheduled, adding a reflective perspective to the evening.

Conclusion: Hang Time: The Niggaz’ I-Ching promises an intense, poetic, and uncomfortably beautiful dance theater about community, loss, and the fragile balance of life. Anyone searching for a current world premiere with strong imagery and palpable presence in Düsseldorf should experience this evening live.