Killingusaaq Qulangerlugu 2022

A documentary play about two Greenlandic expedition participants

Beyond the Horizon is a story of two remarkable people in Greenlandic history; Hans Hendrik Suersaq (1834-1889) from Qeqertarsuatsiaat who ended up being a participant and helper of five different arctic expeditions and Arnarulunnguaq (1896-1933) who was from Thule, was on the Fifth Thule Expedition (1921-1924).  

It is a story about two of the many Greenlandic expedition participants who have traveled with some of the great Arctic expeditions through time, but whose names have not been at the top of the history books. Their local knowledge, skills and adaptability were indispensable on the journeys. 

The performance is shaped like a live documentary film, where the action takes place on stage and the story itself is seen on the white screen. 

Director: Vivi Sørensen. 

Director’s assistant: Connie Kristoffersen. 

Script: Vivi Sørensen & Connie Kristoffersen. 

Actors: Kuka Fleischer & Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen. 

Set design & props: Naleraq Eugenius. 

Costumes: Lisbeth Frey, Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen & Kuka Fleischer. 

Speaker: Apollo Jeremiassen. 

Translation: AneMarie Ottosen & Vivi Sørensen.

Inuktut translation and cultural consultant: Tukummeq Qaavigaq. 

Poem: Aqqaluk Lynge. 

Music 1: Arnarulunnguup pisia – Sakiúnguaq Hendriksen. 

Music 2: Ukallip pisia – Inugguit pisiat.

”Arnarulunnguaq”: Ole Kristiansen. 

Footage: Arktisk Instituts database. 

Moving footage: Det Danske Filminstitut. Thank you to Peder Leo Hansen.

Production team from The National Theatre of Greenland

Lighting design and all-round technician: Gerth Lyberth.

Production manager: Pilutaq Lundblad. 

Poster and flyer: Gerth Lyberth.

Production: Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia.

Finance & administration: Edvard Lyberth-Mørch, Susanne Andreasen. 

Main sponsor: Air Greenland.

The show has been sponsored by: Sermeq Puljen, Julemærkefonden, NunaFonden.

Thank you: Karen Berthelsen, Camilla Nielsen, Mari Kleist, Anna Elionora Olsen Rosing. 

Language: Greenlandic with English subtitles.

Age group: 15+