Mikiseq

In 2012, over thirty suicides were registered in Greenland. Greenland has a population of approximately 56,000. Even if registered suicides have been in decline in recent years, the numbers are very high compared to other countries. If Denmark had the same suicide-frequency, the number of suicides per annum would be about 3.000. But the actual number of suicides perannum in Denmark is about 700.

In 2010 Silamiut Theatre performed “4.48 Psychosis” by Sarah Kane. The play is about psychotic suffering and suicide. In 2014, The National Theatre of Greenland will perform the play, Mikiseq based on a woman’s story from a small village in Greenland.

The story is told by “Mikiseq”. Mikiseq tells story about growing up in a suicide-affected family,with abuse of alcohol and violence. Mikiseq has the necessary strength to get through her traumatic childhood and youth, to get a good education, and is now a resourceful, well-functioning person in contemporary Greenland.

Mikiseq’s story will be realized through dance and through an audio recording of Mikiseq’s story. The audio text will be recorded in Greenlandic, Danish and English to open up touring possibilities. Rehearsals will begin in January 2014, and first performance will be on the 15th of March, 2014.

Dancers: 

• Marion Parrinello (Frankrig) 
• Alexander Montgomery-Andersen (Grønland) 
• Leopoldo Guadagno (Italien) 

Choreography: Ruth Andersen.

Music: Benjamin Mørk.

Scenography and costumes: Siri Langdalen.

Assistant to the Scenographer: Camilla Nielsen.

Instruction and dramaturgy: Svenn B. Syrin.