Suspended in overwhelm and gratitude.
When I began creating this new work, LAY HIM QUIETLY, I knew I wanted to integrate film and music. I came across an old YouTube video of “Dirty Windshield” by my dear friend Ane Brun, and immediately fell in love with it. The song resonated so strongly with what I felt this piece needed to express.
I asked Ane if she would be willing to re-record it acappella, and I’m so grateful she trusted me with her art and shared it so generously with this work.
I also knew I wanted to collaborate again with Lucas Wallenberg, an incredible filmmaker I’ve been lucky to work with before, who helped bring this vision to life. Here you get a glimpse of these two components coming together.
And to my entire team, Ivo who composed a 40 min heartbreaking score, Anh who created stunning costumes and set, Linn magician behind lights, and of course Ninos for the beautiful dancing, as well as all the presenters and the technical crew at Östgötateatern, thank you, thank you, thank you. This work exists because of all of you.
Lay Him Quietly
A new dance work by Hiroki Ichinose
Premiere May 6, 2026
Stora Östgötateatern, Norrköping
@ostgotateatern
@riksteatern
REACT International theater festival
Choreography/Direction:
@hiroki.ich
Director of Photography:
@lucas_wallenberg
Dancers: Ninos Josef & Hiroki Ichinose
Music Composition:
@ivo_bibo.m
Costumes:
@sommaranh
Featuring music by
@anebrun “Dirty Windshield”
Grip:
@marcusfaltmark
Colorist:
@danielpherson
Additional vocals:
@ursulaurgeles
Light Design:
@luzlumin
Dramaturg:
@victor.polster
Co produced by Dansiöst, Riksteatern Norrköping
Special thanks:
@cajmuller , and the entire technical team at Ostgotateatern
