KOHEI NAWA

We are pleased to announce the 2026 European tour of Mirage, a performance piece conceived by Damien Jalet and Kohei Nawa.

This piece marks the fourth collaboration between Jalet and Nawa, whose creative partnership has deepened over more than a decade. Exploring the theme of the ceaseless transformation of life, the work is brought to life together with a diverse group of creators, including Thomas Bangalter (formerly of Daft Punk).

The two artists draw particular inspiration from optical phenomena such as mirages and fata morganas, which appear under specific atmospheric conditions due to the refraction of light. Through these, they portray individuals wandering across deserts—metaphors for harsh environments—searching for themselves and the shifting landscapes they envision.

On a stage reminiscent of a gently moving yet unstoppable incoming wave or a vast sand dune, the dancers’ bodies interact with various materials—water, mist, glitter. These elements ultimately merge, catalyzed by multifaceted light effects, into a single phenomenon that envelops the entire space.

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◼︎Lyon, France
Date / Time: January 14 (Wed), 2026 | 19:30 -
January 15 (Thu), 2026 | 20:30 -
January 16 (Fri), 2026 | 20:00 -
January 17 (Sat), 2026 | 15:00 -
Venue: Maison de la danse
8 avenue Jean Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, France
website

◼︎St. Pölten, Austria
Date / Time: January 24 (Sat), 2026 | 19:30 -
Venue: Festspielhaus St. Pölten
Kulturbezirk 2, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria
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◼︎Lugano, Switzerland 
Date / Time: January 29 (Thu), 2026 | 20:00 -
January 30 (Fri), 2026 | 20:00 -
Venue: LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
Piazza Bernardino Luini 6, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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◼︎Charleroi, Belgium 
Date / Time: June 4 (Thu), 2026 | 20:00 -
June 5 (Fri), 2026 | 20:00 -
June 6 (Sat), 2026 | 20:00 -
Venue: Charleroi Danse - Les Écuries
Boulevard Pierre Mayence, 65C, 6000 Charleroi, Belgium
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◼︎Antwerpen, Belgium
Date / Time: June 11 (Thu), 2026 | 20:00 -
June 12 (Fri), 2026 | 20:00 -
June 13 (Sat), 2026 | 20:00 -
June 14 (Sun), 2026 | 15:00 -
Venue: deSingel
Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
website
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Concept and Choreography: Damien Jalet
Concept and Scenography: Kohei Nawa
Music: Thomas Bangalter
Lighting Designer: Yukiko Yoshimoto
Costumes Designer: Kunihiko Morinaga (ANREALAGE)
Costumes designing Assistant: Anna Sato (ANREALAGE)
Choreography Advisor: Aimilios Arapoglou
Programming: Ryo Shiraki

Coproduction with Kampnagel-Hambourg, Festspielhaus St. Pölten (AT), Charleroi Danse, Centro de Danza Matadero-Madrid, Maison de la Danse, Lyon – Pôle européen de création

Sponsored by RÉMY ET VERENA BEST, Indosuez Wealth Management, FCO Private Office, Stiftung Usine, Yoshimura Holdings (Mirage [transitory])

*Mirage is a creation based on the project Mirage [transitory], produced and organised by Sandwich Inc, Zero-Ten Inc, Super Massive Global co,. Ltd, sponsored by Yoshimura Holdings and presented in Fukuoka (Japan) in September 2024.

photo: Gregory Batardon

 

Mirage