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The Green Table (Jooss)

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Jooss’s *The Green Table* is a seminal work of expressionist ballet and Tanztheater created in 1912. It powerfully portrays the horrors of World War I through a static, emotionally intense scene centered around a single green table. The piece highlights the devastating impact of violence on ordinary people. *The Green Table* remains significant for its anti-war message and innovative use of movement and staging, primarily serving as a study for dancers and those interested in early 20th-century theatrical experimentation.

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Why is there a green table in Kurt Jooss's The Green Table?

The green table is where the politicians and diplomats bargain, argue, and gesture while ordinary people suffer the consequences. Jooss frames the table as a cold symbol of power, with Death moving through the scenes after the decision-makers unleash war.

When did The Green Table actually premiere?

Kurt Jooss's The Green Table premiered in 1932, not during World War I itself. It was created in Germany between the two world wars and became one of the landmark anti-war ballets of the 20th century.

Who created the music and choreography for The Green Table?

The choreography is by Kurt Jooss, and the score was composed by Fritz Cohen. Jooss made the piece for his company, Ballets Jooss, using a dance-theater style that later influenced German Tanztheater.

Is The Green Table a plot ballet or more symbolic?

It has a clear sequence of scenes, but it works more like a symbolic anti-war drama than a traditional story ballet. Characters such as Death, the Young Soldier, the Mother, and the Profiteer represent the social damage caused by war.

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