SUERSAQ

Experience the new, gripping production “SUERSAQ” by Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia/The National Theatre of Greenland.

The performance is based on the story of Hans Hendrik Suersaq (1834–1889), who travelled as a guide and helper on European expeditions. He was one of the many companions who were crucial for these journeys to be carried out, yet has rarely been mentioned throughout history.

In “SUERSAQ” we find ourselves on one of the great expeditions Hans Hendrik Suersaq participated in. Here we follow the dramatic events as 19 people are driven onto the ice during a storm – including Suersaq, his wife Meqo, and their four children. They end up adrift for half a year before they are rescued by Canadians from Labrador.

Life on the ice floe was documented in drawings by the expedition’s captain, George E. Tyson. On stage, the drawings are transformed into large-scale images created by visual artist Ivinguak Stork Høegh.

Director Kimmernaq Kjeldsen has in this production especially stressed collaboration with Greenlandic artists, and in the lead role is Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen, who is a descendant of Hans Hendrik Suersaq.

The performance is curated by CPH STAGE and presented in collaboration with Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia/The National Theatre of Greenland and The Royal Danish Theatre. "SUERSAQ" is supported by The Agency for Culture and Palaces.

Until December 31, you get 50% off when you buy tickets for two different performances. Please note that the offer only applies to a limited number of tickets.

Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfianinngaanniit isiginnaagassiaq nutaaq tupinnartoq “SUERSAQ” DK’mi takutinneqaqqaartoq isiginnaariaruk.  

Isiginnaagassiaq Hans Hendrik Suersap (1843-1889) inuunera pillugu suliaavoq; Europamiut paasisassarsiortartut ikiortaaffigalugit nutserisuuffigalugillu angalaqatigisarsimagamigit. Angalaqataasarsimasorpassuit allat ilagalugit Suersaq aamma aalajangeeqataalluinnarsimavoq angalasut tikitassaminnut ajoratik apuunnissaannut, kisiannili tamanna oqaluttuarisaanermi eqqaaneqartarnera akuttoqaluni.  

Isiginnaagassiaq “SUERSAQ”-mi Hans Hendrik Suersap angalaqataanerpassuisa ilaat takussavarput. Pisut tupinnaqisut malinnaavigissavagut; taamani inuit 19’ullutik anorersualernerani sikumiit saavigussaalermata, uani Suersap nuliani Meqo meeqqanilu sisamat ilagalugit. Sunaaffami ukiup affarsua saavigussaallutik kujammut ingerlaarumaaramik canadamiuniit Labradorimiuniit annaanneqarnissami tungaannut. 

Sikumi inuunerat angalasut naalagaata George E. Tysonip titartaasarnermigut takusassiarisarsimavaa, uanilu titartakkat taakkua eqqumiitsuliortup Ivinguak’ Stork Høegh-p angisoorsuanngorlugit takutitsssanngorlugit suliarinikuuai.  

Ilitsersuisup Kimmernaq Kjeldsen-ip isiginnaagassiami uani pingaartissimavaa kalaaliinnarnik eqqumiitsuliortunik suleqateqarnissani, isiginnaagassiamilu inuttaq pingaarneq Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen-iuvoq, taannalu aamma Hans-Hendrik Suersamiit kingoqqisuulluni.  

Isiginnaagassiaq CPH Stage-miit ingerlateqqitaavoq Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia aammalu Den Kingelige Teater suleqatigalugit.  

Inuit suleqataasut:  
Kimmernaq Kjeldsen (Ilitsersuisoq), Hans Henrik Suersaq Poulsen (isiginnaartitsisoq), Nukakkuluk Kreutzmann (isiginnaartitsisoq), Hans Ole Amossen (nipit aamma teknik), Naleraq Eugenius (qulliit), Ivinguak Stork Høegh (isiginnaartitsivik)