Gold

The theme “Being and Appearance” runs through the dance season and culminates in the dazzling production *Gold*, the final show at the Kammerspiele. In it, Marcel Leemann reflects on the superficiality—even deception—that can arise from outward beauty and ostentatious wealth, and whose dark side can mean loneliness and isolation. Ranging from gentle to combative, the dancers venture a critical look behind facades—in search of the true fulfillment that might lie hidden behind them. Through the interplay of music, stage, and costumes, a shimmering yet garish, exaggerated yet touching dance piece emerges, one that juxtaposes peer pressure and personal values as well as conformity and individuality, and attempts to unmask illusory worlds.

Lower Austrian musician Matthias Jakisic knows how to amplify emotions and convey feelings through his music. His album *Fragmente*, released in 2022, provides the musical foundation for the dance performance. Jakisic has been involved in countless CD productions and has composed theater music for venues including the Burgtheater in Vienna and the Salzburg Festival. For Gold , he is working at the Tyrolean State Theater for the first time.