FAR FROM THE END

ATHENS AND EPIDARUS FESTIVAL

A bold new work that explores the themes of unfinished, imperfect and abandoned works of art. Far from the end , created for three rising stars of the Greek dance community, celebrates the infinite beauty that arises from the absence of an end, posing the question of whether something must “finish” in order to be complete.

Inspired by works such as Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners, Alice Neel’s poignant portrait of a young black man in Black Draftee (James Hunter) , Antoni Gaudí’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia, and Kafka’s last words, “but what he said—,” Far from the end unfolds through a series of intricate choreographic compositions combined with a fragmented musical score, also inspired by unfinished musical works by leading composers. This constant interplay between dissonance and harmony pushes the performers into a dynamic state of flux, navigating between images, emptiness, and timelessness.

The fleeting crescendo created by empty spaces, missing pieces, and unresolved “what ifs…” opens the door to abstraction, enchantment, and a sense of purity. This creates a perpetual cycle of unfinished endings, emphasizing perception rather than resolution.

Blackman and Gouzelis are distinguished by their deep conviction that confrontation is a powerful tool for expressing the complexity and diversity of human experience. Their new work embodies this ethos, weaving contrasting elements to explore the unfinished and the infinite possibilities it hides.