Productions

August Dances at Anija Manor consists of two performances.

"Dinner"

Choreographer-directors, sound designers, and dancers Annachiara Gallo, Vanessa Geniali, Chiara Fiore
Music by Ibrahim Maalouf, Julia de Castro, Ben Frost, Kronos Quartet, Nina Simone
Lighting designer Ants Kurist 

The evening begins with "Dinner", a site-specific performance that takes the audience on a journey through the manor house. Three women gather around a dining table — a place imbued with the meanings of togetherness, memory, and human connection. As the audience moves from room to room, stories unfold about meeting, sharing, and the invisible bonds that bring people together. 

"I.P. – Longing. Without Borders"

Choreographers and dancers Tuuli Peremees, Simo Kruusement
Music and dramaturgical support by Liisa Hirsch
Costumes by Kirill Safonov
Lighting by Ants Kurist
Visuals by Merje Rääbis
Consultants Tiina Ollesk and Renee Nõmmik

The evening continues in the manor barn with "I.P. – Longing. Without Borders", inspired by Michael Ondaatje's novel The English Patient and the unique performance venue itself. It is a story of love and longing, the fragility of memory, and the passage of time—a poetic and intimate journey across boundaries, where past and present meet.