In the Hidden in the Great House: Poetic ballet art conquers Cottbus

A ballet evening about wounds, light, and what remains in the dark

With In the Hidden, the Staatstheater Cottbus presents a two-part ballet evening on June 18, 2026, translating body, space, and memory into sharp, poetic movement. The production combines the choreographies of Inma López and Douglas Lee into an evening about fragility, visibility, and the power of the imperfect. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-im_verborgenen.html))

Golden cracks as an artistic principle

Inma López draws inspiration from the Japanese Kintsugi practice in Golden Wounds: Broken pieces are not hidden but made visible in their vulnerability. The evening reflects on individuality, scars, and resilience - and finds elegance precisely in this. The Cottbus description emphasizes the question of the value of breaks and wounds, as well as the thought that these cracks tell a unique story. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-im_verborgenen.html))

Douglas Lee and the art of the unsaid

In the first part Fade-Outs, Douglas Lee shifts the focus to what often only runs alongside as shadows in the theater: on those levels that are not immediately in the spotlight but shape the stage action. This is contemporary dance with dramatic precision - sensual, alert, and carried by a quiet tension. Music by Nicolas Sávva, stage by Pascale Arndtz, and costumes by Angelo Alberto create a clear, concentrated theater atmosphere. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-im_verborgenen.html))

The Great House as a resonance space

The Great House at Schillerplatz brings the right aura for this stage experience: a historically charged theater with barrier-free access, hearing loop, and good connections via bus and tram. For visitors, the journey is uncomplicated, with parking available at the theater and in the immediate vicinity. Thus, the theater evening is not only aesthetically pleasing but also practically enjoyable. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/staatstheater/spielstaetten/artikel-grosses-haus.html))

What the audience can expect

In the Hidden promises an evening full of contrasts: vulnerability meets formal rigor, movement flow meets inner tension, darkness meets light. Those who love contemporary ballet will experience a production that does not rely on effect but on resonance. An evening for all who appreciate dance as a space for thought and emotional experience. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-im_verborgenen.html))

Conclusion: In the Hidden is a demanding, poetic ballet about the visible and the vulnerable. Those seeking strong choreography, fine dramaturgy, and an intense theater atmosphere should experience this date live at the Great House. ([staatstheater-cottbus.de](https://www.staatstheater-cottbus.de/de/programm/repertoire/artikel-im_verborgenen.html))

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Sources:

• Staatstheater Cottbus - In the Hidden
• Staatstheater Cottbus - Great House
• Staatstheater Cottbus - Tickets and Subscriptions
• Staatstheater Cottbus - Venues and Accessibility
• Staatstheater Cottbus - Inma López
• Staatstheater Cottbus - Premieres 25/26
• radio3 - Ballet Evening In the Hidden
• Art and Technology Magazine - Cottbus: Golden Wounds and Dark Riddles