Choreographer

2023 madeJephta van Dinthersuccess with the grand performance Remachine. On February 4, 2026, he returns to Norrlandsoperan in a slightly smaller format, as urgent as ever and with his unmistakable design language and aesthetics. Mercury Rising premieres in Berlin on November 21, 2025.

Jephta van Dintherhas become known for his distinctive aesthetic where illusion and reality are often intertwined and the boundaries between them slowly shift. Through a conscious play with perception, he often creates dystopian sinkholes that challenge our senses and open up new, unexpected worlds.

His new work  Mercury Rising  examines the complexity of language and human communication. The performance, created in collaboration with the participating dancers,Dawn Jani Birley,Rita MazzaandLukas Malkowski, uncover a terrain of ancient as well as future nonlinear languages. Together they navigate a landscape of communication, signs, agency and corporeality.

Mercury Rising

Norrlandsoperan

During our cozy and bubbly mingle, Anja Arnquist, artistic director of dance, presents this spring's exciting program and Jefta van Dinther, choreographer of Mercury Rising, gives an introduction to tonight's performance.

Immediately after the mingle, we invite you to  Mercury Rising  , which opens the 2026 dance season! Book your ticket  here .

Come as you are and mingle with other dance lovers, curious visitors and us at Norrlandsoperan!

Hope to see you! 

Choreographer

Jefta van Dinther

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 4, 2026

Mercury Rising · Norrlandsoperan

Feb 4, 2026

Dansmingel våren 2026 · Norrlandsoperan

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