When does the performance take place?

The performance is on October 9, 2026, at 20:00 at tanzhaus nrw Düsseldorf.

How long does PANDORA last?

The duration is about 80 minutes.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular price is 18 euros, reduced from 9 euros.

Are there fixed seats?

No, the audience moves freely in the performance space. Seating options can be requested shortly before the start at the evening service.

Is the event accessible?

Yes, the venue is nearly barrier-free. Free movement in the space, loud music, and strobe lights are announced for the performance.

Where is the venue located?

At tanzhaus nrw, Erkrather Straße 30, 40233 Düsseldorf.

PANDORA ignites a sensual evening full of gaze, shine, and tension at tanzhaus nrw

Name: Paula Pau & Andras Meneses Sousa: Pandora
Start: 2026-10-09T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-09T23:20:00+02:00
Location: tanzhaus nrw

When the gaze looks back: PANDORA as a vibrant dance performance

With PANDORA, tanzhaus nrw presents a world premiere that condenses glamour, desire, and self-staging into a dense stage experience. Paula Pau and Andras Meneses Sousa follow the body of the showgirl through a space where projections, power, and visibility constantly work against each other. The performance takes place on October 9, 2026, at 20:00 in the Small Hall of tanzhaus nrw in Düsseldorf; the performance lasts approximately 80 minutes, tickets cost 18 euros, reduced starting from 9 euros. ([tanzhaus-nrw.de](https://tanzhaus-nrw.de/de/veranstaltung/2026/10/pandora))

Showgirl, Myth, and Present

The evening focuses on a figure that has always oscillated between promise and rejection: the showgirl. In PANDORA, the surface becomes a space of knowledge. The performance explores the tension between objectification and self-empowerment and connects the Greek myth of Pandora with a present in which bodies are read, projected, and assessed. From this dramaturgy, a precise choreography of the external gaze emerges. ([tanzhaus-nrw.de](https://tanzhaus-nrw.de/de/veranstaltung/2026/10/pandora))

A space that moves

Particularly appealing is the audience arrangement: spectators move freely in the performance space, there are no fixed seats. This creates an immediate theater atmosphere, where distance and proximity are constantly re-negotiated. Light, costume, and sound design shape an intense resonance space; the production also warns of loud music and strobe lights. Those sitting, standing, or moving here experience the scene not just as a view but as a physical participation. ([tanzhaus-nrw.de](https://tanzhaus-nrw.de/de/veranstaltung/2026/10/pandora))

Aesthetics between Cabaret, Ritual, and Break

PANDORA draws from Thai cabaret, show dance, Chinese opera, and ritual references. It is precisely this connection that gives the production a peculiar radiance: the glamorous image is never smooth but rather has cracks. The figure looks back, the pose becomes a question, the stage turns into Pandora's box. For the audience, a choreographic tension field arises that captivates both sensually and intellectually. ([tanzhaus-nrw.de](https://tanzhaus-nrw.de/de/veranstaltung/2026/10/pandora))

Directorial handwriting and artistic continuity

Paula Pau and Andras Meneses Sousa work in the independent scene in NRW and develop their joint works from biographical research, queerness, migration, and spiritual questions. PANDORA continues this artistic line and condenses it into a performance about embodiment, projection, and audience. That the piece is premiered at tanzhaus nrw fits the openness of the venue for contemporary dance and hybrid stage forms. ([tanzhaus-nrw.de](https://tanzhaus-nrw.de/de/veranstaltung/2026/10/pandora))

Conclusion

PANDORA promises an evening full of presence, friction, and visual tension. Those who love dance theater that simultaneously breaks aesthetic surfaces and societal questions will find a compelling live experience here. Reserve tickets now and experience this world premiere live at tanzhaus nrw in Düsseldorf. ([tanzhaus-nrw.de](https://tanzhaus-nrw.de/de/veranstaltung/2026/10/pandora))