Dominique Mercy has been a dancer at the Tanztheater Wuppertal for 45 years. He is involved in the creation of 32 pieces by Pina Bausch. Pina Bausch dies in 2009. Dominique Mercy takes over the artistic direction of Tanztheater Wuppertal for four years, together with Robert Sturm.

Jan Minařík worked as a dancer in Wuppertal from 1970. In 1973, Pina Bausch took him on in her newly formed Tanztheater Wuppertal. He was part of the ensemble until 2000. He was involved in the creation of 36 of Pina Bausch's pieces.

Vivienne Newport is a dancer and choreograph from Bristol (UK). She is member of the Tanztheater Wuppertal from 1973 to 1981, during which time she participated in the creation of 14 pieces from Pina Bausch.

Dominique Mercy in “Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók's Opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle"” by Pina Bausch

Marlis Alt and Jan Minařík in “Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók's Opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle"” by Pina Bausch

John Giffin in “Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók's Opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle"” by Pina Bausch

Photographer	Rolf Borzik
Type	negative

Location	bw_1a_04_036a_blau
Photographic process	negative
Tone	black-and-white
Support	cellulose acetate
Orientation	landscape
Format	small-format (24 × 36 mm)

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“Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók's Opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle"” by Pina Bausch

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