KATARSIS is a grand, sensory theatrical production directed by award-winning director Anja Behrens, performed in Danish at Nørrebro Teater in Copenhagen. The piece draws on the ancient Norse Eddic poem Völuspá (The Völva's Prophecy), translated by Rolf Stavnem, and was developed in collaboration with author and initiated völva Andrea Hejlskov, who brings over 25 years of experience in witchcraft traditions.
On stage, actors Signe Egholm Olsen and Patrick Baurichter guide audiences through a poetic and physical ritual rooted in Norse mythology, cultural history, and spiritual practice. The performance does not offer answers, but instead opens a space for hope and transformation — framing Ragnarök, the Norse apocalypse, as a moment of purification and the possibility of renewal.
The production fuses ancient ceremonial structures with a contemporary universe of electronic sound, movement, hypnosis, and elemental materials including earth and water. Christian Albrechtsen's scenography blurs the boundary between the concrete and the mystical, shifting reality throughout the performance.
Performances run from September 12 to October 3, 2026. Tuesday shows begin at 19:00 (with some at 20:00), Wednesday and Thursday shows at 20:00, Friday shows at 17:00 (with some at 20:00), and Saturday matinees at 15:00. The performance is in Danish.
Programm
Signe Egholm Olsen
Signe Egholm Olsen tritt auf der Bühne in KATARSIS auf und nimmt an einem poetischen und sinnlichen Ritual zusammen mit Patrick Baurichter unter der Leitung von Anja Behrens teil.
Patrick Baurichter
Patrick Baurichter ist in der Produktion „KATARSIS“ auf der Bühne zu sehen und nimmt an einer theatralischen Erfahrung teil, die sich mit nordischer Mythologie, dem Zusammenbruch und der Transformation auseinandersetzt. Die Produktion wurde von Anja Behrens inszeniert.
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