When does The Grand Finale take place?

The performance begins on June 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM and is expected to end at 7:40 PM.

Where is the play being performed?

It will be performed at the Music Theatre in the Ruhr, Large House, at Kennedyplatz 1 in 45881 Gelsenkirchen.

How much does a ticket cost?

According to available ticket information, admission starts at 16 Euros.

Is the theater accessible?

Yes, the Music Theatre in the Ruhr is described in the available sources as fully accessible.

Are there parking options?

Parking options at the venue are limited. The theater recommends arriving early and using public transport.

What age is the performance suitable for?

The house recommends the production for ages 10 and up.

The Grand Finale ignites an evening full of movement, risk, and transformation at MiR

Name: The Grand Finale
Start: 2026-06-14T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-14T21:40:00+02:00
Location: Musiktheater im Revier (MiR) - Großes Haus

The Grand Finale: Dance between Ecstasy, Departure, and Farewell at MiR

With The Grand Finale, the Music Theatre in the Ruhr stages a dance evening that thinks of the last climax not as a full stop, but as a field of transformation. An experience on stage is announced for June 14, 2026, in the Large House, leading bodies, space, and rhythm to the limits of expression.

A finale that asks more than it answers

The title is both a program and a riddle. In the language of dance, the grand finale denotes the moment when all energies flare up once more, condense, and burn out in that ideal moment. This production starts exactly there: as a choreography about farewell, transition, and the strange hope that in every end already glimmers a new beginning.

Antonio de Rosa and Mattia Russo from the Madrid dance collective Kor’sia develop, together with Giuseppe Spota and the Dutch circus artist Ivar van Woenzel, an evening that intertwines dance, acrobatics, and physical daring closely. Movement is not merely shown here, but dramatically sharpened: as a search for a physicality that remeasures the human.

Kor’sia, Giuseppe Spota, and the Art of Crossing Boundaries

Kor’sia stands for a contemporary dance language that combines formal precision with existential force. Giuseppe Spota, as the director of the MiR Dance Company, brings not only his experience as a choreographer but also a clear aesthetic signature as a source of ideas and designer. As a result, there is no mere patchwork of dance numbers, but a scenically compressed evening with a recognizable tension arc.

The involvement of Ivar van Woenzel opens the space for artistic impulses. When familiar dance techniques meet circus elements, that productive friction arises from which strong stage moments are born. This promises a performance in which precision and risk alternate, and the audience's reaction swings between astonishment, breath-holding, and spontaneous enthusiasm.

The Large House as a Resonance Space

The Large House of the Music Theatre in the Ruhr offers the right setting for this production. The clear architecture, the spacious foyer, and the concentrated audience area create that theater atmosphere in which movement can also unfold visually. The space supports the effect of light mood, costume, and body image without overshadowing the choreography.

For the audience, the evening begins at 6:00 PM and ends around 7:40 PM. This keeps the performance compact, intense, and free of pause anxiety for the tension arc. The age recommendation of the house is from 10 years, making access easier for a broader, culture-interested audience.

Why this dance evening will be remembered

The Grand Finale combines contemporary dance, artistic presence, and a poetic underlying idea into a production that resonates. Those who love stage art will find here not only elegant movement but a dramaturgically clever reflection on farewell and new beginnings. This is precisely the strength of this evening: it tells of the end and leaves the continuation open.

Anyone wishing to experience strong choreography, physical expressiveness, and an unusual MiR aesthetic should not miss this date. This dance evening promises not just a spectacle but a vibrant stage experience with an aftereffect.