Blaagaard Teater in Copenhagen is set to offer an eclectic and thought-provoking lineup of performances in 2026, showcasing a range of artistic expressions that challenge norms and explore cultural narratives. From Astrid Grarup Elbo's bold solo dance 'Ob(e)ject' to the emotionally charged musical 'Arabesker' and the generational drama 'The Wedding,' each event promises to captivate and inspire audiences. Additionally, the 'Pink Pavilion' will present innovative performative readings, curated through a global collaboration, highlighting the theatre's commitment to diverse storytelling.

Blaagaard Teater's 2026 Lineup: An Artistic Exploration of Identity, Culture, and Humanity

The participating international playwrights are selected through an open call, where Blaagaard Theatre, in collaboration with cultural institutes from Catalonia, France, and Germany, will choose a handful of texts to be presented on stage as performative readings.

Pink Pavilion

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In THE WEDDING we meet three generations of Palestinian women who call a refugee camp home. Young Farah is getting married, which puts the women in the family to the test as the constant interruptions in the camp put a strain on their planning and dreams of a different life. Everything culminates when the news of a dawning uprising reaches the women. For how do you maintain hope and love in war and chaos?

The Wedding

Experience piano virtuoso and composer, RAMEZ MHAANNA , accompanied by the singing talent, DANA ALSHIHABY , and the award-winning chamber ensemble, ESBJERG ENSEMBLE  at Blaagaard Teater.

Arabesker

Experience royal solo dancer ASTRID GRARUP ELBO as she, in her first solo work as a choreographer and dancer, confronts the stereotypes and female roles she is normally expected to dance, and attempts to break out of the objectification she has spent her entire life trying to fit into.

Ob(e)ject

Zakarias was raised in a religious home in Brabrand, where faith and superstition go hand in hand. When he falls in love with the imam's son, Younes, he is ostracized by his family and his religious community. They believe he is possessed by an evil spirit, a DJINN" class="css-u850" data-mark-multiple="true">djinn, who must be exorcised. Zakarias flees to Copenhagen in the hope of finding himself and making peace with the djinn that haunts him. But can one turn one's back on one's origins without losing one's faith?

DJINN

I BLACK SQUAREFour citizens share their different experiences of coming into conflict with the law and being judged – by the system, the outside world, family and friends. Together with two actors, they investigate whether society really has a place for those who have served time. Because in the field of tension between past and future, guilt and innocence, law and community, where does man place himself?

Sorte Firkant

Her melancholic yet hopeful left-field pop is characterized by a melodic sensibility and a distinct tonal language. Elements such as synth strings, daf drum rhythms, r'n'b-inspired harmonies and raw electric guitar textures coexist in the music.

Melodi Ghazal

A samba arena, a circle, a hearth, a pigsty. A circus of celebrations, secrets, communities and temptations.

SAMBA

“Did you know that a jellyfish has no brain? How can a jellyfish live without a brain? It reminds me of a screw falling out of the toilet door in the hospital. The handle didn’t stay in place, just like the connections between my two brain hemispheres. They just didn’t work together, and it can still be so hard to understand, precisely because they didn’t work together.”

How Can An Aquarius Live Without A Brain?

In a military prison, a deserted soldier is in solitary confinement. In his cell, he fights for his life against the incessant humiliations and beatings of his captors. Through flashbacks, his story of growing up in a village community on the border between Turkey and Armenia unfolds, where everyday life revolves around dreams, friendship and falling in love, until a brutal occupation takes place that forces him to grow up. Everything is turned upside down when death shows its ugly face and he is conscripted into military service by 'the faceless'. His life slowly disintegrates, because who are you when you lose your freedom and no one calls you by name anymore?

Desertør

The collaboration betweenOKAY SO(NO/US) andBABY STILTZ(SE) originally came about when Kaya visited Baba's studio in Stockholm back in 2022 to suggest a potential remix. The two quickly discovered they had a lot in common – from musical preferences to their shared Scandinavian-American upbringing. Soon they began pitching each other new track ideas while reworking their existing songs into collaborative works.

Blaagaard Teater

10 - 12 Jun, 2026

Pink Pavilion

11 - 23 May, 2026

The Wedding

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