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Roy Assaf Dance Company: Guest performances in Heidelberg canceled due to airspace closure!
Due to airspace closures, the Roy Assaf Dance Company's guest performances in Heidelberg have to be postponed until November 2025.
Roy Assaf Dance Company: Guest performances in Heidelberg canceled due to airspace closure!
In an unexpected turn of events, the Roy Assaf Dance Company's highly anticipated guest performances on June 27th and 28th, 2025 at the HebelHalle in Heidelberg have to be postponed. The reason for this is the current airspace closures resulting from the conflict between Israel and Iran. The ensemble that was originally hired for these days cannot travel to Germany due to these restrictions MRN News reported.
Jai Gonzales and Bernhard Fauser, the creators of UnterwegsTheater, expressed their regret about the situation. “We are sorry that this week’s event has to be cancelled,” they said. However, viewers are offered a ray of hope: the replacement dates are now scheduled for November 28th and 29th, 2025. All tickets that have already been purchased remain valid and can of course be used for the new dates.
The planned performances
The Roy Assaf Dance Company will present two impressive pieces. “The Fall Of A Structure” was scheduled to be performed on June 27th at 9 p.m., followed by “Girls” on June 28th at 8 p.m. These productions teach a lot about social issues and, among other things, address the role of women, according to the organizers of UnterwegsTheater ([UnterwegsTheater](https://unterwegstheater.de/event/roy-assaf-dance-company-mit-girls-und-fall-of-a-structure-am-27-und-28-juni-2025-um-20-uhr-in-der- Hebelhalle/)).
Roy Assaf, who works as a choreographer with well-known companies such as the Royal Swedish Ballet and Batsheva Dance Company, is known for developing his pieces in close collaboration with the dancers. He examines whether new words are necessary for our theater experiences. This innovative approach is sure to captivate audiences when performances are rescheduled for November.
Global impact of the conflict
The airspace closures, which prevent dancers from leaving Tel Aviv, are a direct consequence of rising tensions between Israel and Iran. Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv remains closed to all flights until further notice. This not only affects the Roy Assaf Dance Company, but also has a far-reaching impact on international air traffic, as several countries in the region have closed their airspace, such as star reported. Airlines in the region, including El Al and Emirates, have canceled their flights, causing significant disruption.
The airspace closures are likely to continue in the coming days. Ben Gurion Airport could remain closed for up to four days, and air traffic from Iran, Iraq and Jordan is also severely restricted. This shows how much political events can influence not only local but also cultural events.
For all fans of the Roy Assaf Dance Company it is now time to mark the replacement dates firmly in the calendar: November 28th and 29th, 2025. We remain curious to see what creative impulses this state of emergency will have on Roy Assaf's artistic work.