Dutch National Ballet gives the VOC a place in classical ballet: updated version of 'La Bayadère' approaches history from a contemporary perspective

The Dutch National Ballet is introducing a revised production of the classical ballet 'La Bayadère' that incorporates the history of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) from a modern perspective. Choreographer Rachel Beaujean and co-director Kalpana Raghuraman collaborated to update the narrative, addressing historical complexities through a contemporary lens.