Muhammed Kaltuk, Company MEK

Two dancers perform on a concrete floor, while four more observe from the back. They are surrounded by an audience. In the foreground, a person in a red shirt and light-colored pants kneels with open hands and an intense expression. Beside them, another dancer dressed in beige sits on the floor, leaning on one hand with their body turned away. Large windows reveal green trees outside, and a speaker on a stand is visible near the wall.

Same Love (Site Specific)

St. Georg

June 18, 2026, 17.30 h
June 19, 2026, 19.00 h
Duration 60 minutes
Free entrance

Outdoor, site-specific and walking performance. The starting point will be announced later.

“Same Love” embarks on a dance-filled search for love and belonging, inviting the audience to reflect on acceptance, tolerance, and the diversity of love.
The ensemble takes the audience on a choreographed journey of discovery through public space. The piece celebrates the diversity of human experiences, questions social prejudices and norms, and highlights the political dimension of love. It shows not only how experiences of love are painfully passed down from generation to generation, but also how our understanding of love is shaped by upbringing and social expectations. “Same Love” is more than a spectacular dance performance - it is an emotional statement for acceptance, tolerance, and empowerment.

Muhammed Kaltuk, born in Switzerland as the son of a conservative Turkish family, initially made a name for himself in the Swiss hip-hop scene. At the age of 22, he discovered theatre as a form of expression and at 25 he began dance training at the Higher School of Contemporary and Urban Stage Dance in Zurich. There, he combined his hip-hop background with other dance styles and developed a distinctive style that intertwines socially critical, political, and personal themes. In 2017, he founded the company MEK, which he continues to lead today. With it, Kaltuk has performed at renowned venues such as Tanzhaus Zurich, Lucerne Theater, Theater St. Gallen, Gauthier Dance, and the Ballet Theater Basel. Through his clear artistic stance and his ability to stay true to himself in different contexts, Kaltuk is considered one of the most innovative figures in the international dance scene. Starting season 2026/2027, he will become Artistic Director of the dance division at Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen.

Choreography: Muhammed Kaltuk in Co-Work with the dancers
Dance: Earle Garnette, Sophie Gerber, Elina Kim, Lea Korner, Ariadna Martinez Alcántara, Dalvin Sollberger//Egon Gerber
Dramaturgy: Catherine Nakawesa
Music Concept: Gabriel Mareque, Muhammed Kaltuk
Music Composition: Gabriel Mareque
Contributors to the music recording: Saadet Türkoz, Singing -Atilla Kocaay, Saz
Costumes: Gabriel Mareque
Outside Eye: Laura Atwood
Production Manager: Igli Mezini
Assistant Production Manager, Rehearsal Director: Egon Gerber
Company Management: Igli Mezini
Co-production: Kaserne Basel.
Company MEK is supported by: Fachausschuss Tanz und Theater Baselland/Baselstadt, Kulturförderung Stadt Zürich, Strukturförderung Darstellende Künste Baselland/Baselstadt, Sophie und Karl Binding Stiftung, Fachstelle Kultur Kanton Zürich, Gemeinde Reinach, Tanzwerk101 Zürich, Tanzwerk 3011 Bern,Tanzhaus Zürich und OffDance.