Café Müller is a dance choreographed by Pina Bausch set to the music of Henry Purcell.
The dance was inspired by and based on her childhood memories of watching her father work at his café in Germany during and immediately following World War II.
Costume and Set Designer: Rolf Borzik Cast: The piece takes place on a stage strewn with chairs.
There are themes of manipulation and dependence throughout the dance, which are realized through intense repetition as well as trust between dancers that they will keep each other safe on stage in varying states of awareness.
The dancers rely on each other to clear their paths as they dance with their eyes shut, a strong example of the trust shared on-stage.