Kiviuq Returns – Nunavut

The National Theatre of Greenland has the pleasure of presenting the guest performance “Kiviuq Returns” from Nunavut.  We would be happy to see you at the first show in Nuuk on September 21th at 08.00 PM. 

Kiviuq is the eternal wanderer; the legendary hero of Inuit stories from across the Arctic. In this theatrical retelling, Kiviuq journeys by qajaq... lost and betrayed... encountering shape-shifting animals that are by turns enchanting, comical and treacherous. He calls on his spirit guides​ to find his way home. Inuit legend fortells that if Kiviuq dies before he returns home, the Inuit will disappear from the earth.  

“Kiviuq Returns”is a one hour interdisciplinary performance that brings together traditional and contemporary music, Inuit drum dance, throat music and elder storytelling in a contemporary retelling of one man's legendary heroism and sorrows through the ages. 

The performance is created by Qaggiavuut – An artistic and cultural community in Nunavut, working to develop a stronger Inuit performing arts community.

Instructor: Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory.

Actors/Actress:

• Natar Ungalaq.
• Charlotte Qamaniq.
• Agaaqtoq.
• Christine Tooto.
• Keenan Carpenter Avery Keenainak.

Stage manager: Scarlett Larry.

Assistant Stage Manager: Natashia Writer.

Technical Manager: Jamie Griffiths.

Technical Manager Assistant: Rico Manitok.

Sound design: Chris Coleman.

Fox Song composers: Agaaqtoq & Avery Keenainak.

Costume Designer: Looee Arreak.

Light Design: Rebecca Picherack.

Light Design Assistant: Scarlett Larry.

Coordinator and musician: Manasse Berthelsen.

Technician: Gerth Lyberth.

Architect and technician: Pilutaq Lundblad.

Organizers and planners: Susanne Andreasen & Panigaq Anaviapik.