Miller de Nobili

Humankind always felt the need to invent stories to fill the void of nothingness, to make sense of the absurdity of our existence.

There was still time takes inspiration from Samuel Beckett‘s Waiting for Godot to explore its possible reiterations in the context of modern society. Through dance, Miller de Nobili question ideas of suspense and absence in times of increasing alienation and fragmentation; the flip sides of hyper-accelerated networked societies.

Can the disruptive power of waiting offer a moment of shared reflection in a world that rushes us through ever-changing types of empty content at an incredibly fast pace?

The choreography of the piece is made by Maria Chiara de’ Nobili and Alexander Miller in collaboration with the dancers. There was still time premiered at the Venice Dance Biennale in the summer of 2024, read the review here!

“In Miller De Nobilis work you can se the craftmanship in the choreography and their total care of details. Street culture integrated into contemporary art, in this case art that moves.”

– Kenneth Kvarnström, the artistic director of the festival

Samuel Beckett synopsis

Samuel Beckett’s (1906–1989) classic play and one of the cornerstones of Western literature, Waiting for Godot, explores the meaning of life.

In the play, human existence is portrayed as absurd, and the actions of the protagonists, Vladimir and Estragon, do not lead to an escape from this absurdity.

Vladimir and Estragon are waiting for a mysterious man named Godot, and when they find out that Godot will not come, they lose the only purpose of their lives.

Miller de Nobili

Miller de Nobili was established during the 2020 lockdown, as an artistic collaboration between Maria Chiara de’ Nobili and Alexander Miller. 

Connected by a shared vision, they aimed to develop a platform that seamlessly integrates their joint passions for breaking, contemporary and urban dance theater, alongside acting techniques. 

Driven by their dedication to innovation, virtuosity, and careful attention to detail, Miller de Nobili steadily gained recognition and success through a series of captivating creations.

In addition to the performance, the group will offer a course during the festival. More detailed information will be available in spring 2025.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.