{"id":25371,"date":"2025-11-19T16:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/programblad\/mercury-rising\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:17:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:17:32","slug":"mercury-rising","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/en\/programblad\/mercury-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury Rising"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='no-program-container'> <div class='no-program-sidebar row w-100 m-0 justify-content-center '><div class='col-12 col-lg-6 p-0'><nav class='nav nav-tabs program-type-nav-tabs' id='program-type-nav-tab' role='tablist'><button class='nav-link program-type-nav-link active' id='nav-program-tab' data-bs-toggle='tab' data-bs-target='#nav-program-menu' data-linked-tab='#tab-program-content' type='button' role='tab' aria-controls='nav-program-menu tab-program-content' aria-selected='1'><span class='nav-link-text'><h5 class='mb-0'>Program<\/h5><\/span><\/button><button class='nav-link program-type-nav-link' id='nav-medverkande-tab' data-bs-toggle='tab' data-bs-target='#nav-medverkande-menu' data-linked-tab='#tab-medverkande-content' type='button' role='tab' aria-controls='nav-medverkande-menu tab-medverkande-content' aria-selected=''><span class='nav-link-text'><h5 class='mb-0'>Cast<\/h5><\/span><\/button><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n            <div class='row w-100 m-0 justify-content-center'>\n                <div class='tab-content no-program-content col-12 col-lg-6 pt-24 pb-80 pt-lg-32  more-items' id='program-content'>\n                    <div class='no-program-type-content tab-pane fade active show' id='tab-program-content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='nav-program-tab' tabindex='0'>\n        <div class='tab-content accordion accordion-flush' id='nav-program-content'>\n              <div class='tab-pane fade show active accordion-item no-program-item-accordion' id='tab-program-25378-content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='nav-program-tab-25378' tabindex='0'>\n            <div id='collapse-25378' class='accordion-collapse collapse d-block' aria-labelledby='heading-25378' data-bs-parent='#nav-program-content'>\n                <div class='no-program-item-accordion-body accordion-body'>\n                \n<section class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-section nb-section position-relative  pb-48 pb-lg-64\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-container nb-container container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-row nb-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-column col nb-column col-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-group nb-group  px-sm-8 pe-lg-32 ps-lg-0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-heading nb-heading nb-cursor-default nb-heading-h2 my-24 my-md-32 my-lg-48  no-bottom-line content-animation\">A choreographic landscape where the characters speak and the body listens<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023, Jefta van Dinther enjoyed great success with the spectacular production <em>*Remachine*. <\/em>On February 4, 2026, he returns to the Norrlandsoperan in a slightly smaller-scale production, as compelling as ever and featuring his unmistakable style and aesthetic. Mercury Rising premieres in Berlin on November 21, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jefta van Dinther has become known for his distinctive aesthetics where illusion and reality are often woven together and the boundaries between them are slowly shifted. Through a conscious play with perception, he often creates dystopian sinkholes that challenge our senses and open up new, unexpected worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his new work <em>Mercury Rising<\/em> , the complexity of language and human communication is scrutinized. The performance, created in collaboration with the participating dancers Dawn Jani Birley, Rita Mazza and Lukas Malkowski, exposes a terrain of ancient as well as future non-linear languages. Together, they navigate through a landscape of communication, signs, agency and physicality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, the human body becomes an unsecured discursive stage\u2014a place where meaning is created, dissolved, and reshaped through movement. While inviting the audience to interpret an inexhaustible array of signs, the work explores the fluid nature of interpretation and ultimately frees us from the need for the literal or the explanatory.<br\/><br\/>By weaving together multiple sign languages and being designed for both deaf and hearing audiences, <em>*Mercury Rising*<\/em> tackles the complexity of human communication in an ever-changing world. Ultimately, what we share is not certainty\u2014but the impossibility of understanding, and the longing for connection despite everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9ba6dbca wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"16433\" src=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-012-scaled-3-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-012-scaled-3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-012-scaled-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-012-scaled-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-012-scaled-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-012-scaled-3-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"16431\" src=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-013-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-013-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-013-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-013-scaled-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-013-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-013-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"16429\" src=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-014-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-014-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-014-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-014-scaled-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-014-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/191125-mercuryrising-hau2-ceciliagaeta-finals-014-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9ba6dbca wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Norrlandsoperan is 60% owned by Region V\u00e4sterbotten and 40% by the City of Ume\u00e5. We receive grants from the Swedish Arts Council.<\/strong><br\/><br\/>Many thanks to all our donors, sponsors, and partners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class='tab-pane fade' id='tab-medverkande-content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='nav-medverkande-tab' tabindex='0'>\n        <div class='tab-content accordion accordion-flush' id='nav-medverkande-content'>\n              <div class='tab-pane fade show active accordion-item no-program-item-accordion' id='tab-medverkande-25374-content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='nav-medverkande-tab-25374' tabindex='0'>\n            <div id='collapse-25374' class='accordion-collapse collapse d-block' aria-labelledby='heading-25374' data-bs-parent='#nav-medverkande-content'>\n                <div class='no-program-item-accordion-body 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-paragraph nb-paragraph\">Choreography: Jefta van Dinther<br\/>Created and performed by: Rita Mazza, Dawn Jani Birley, Lukas Malkowski<br\/>Costumes and set design: Cristina Nyffeler<br\/>Lighting design: Jonatan Winbo<br\/>Sound design: David Kiers, including \u201cRun for Your Life (feat. La Chat)\u201d by Clipping, \u201cCangil\u00f3n\u201d by Nicol\u00e1s Jaar, and \u201cMomentaries\u201d by Bjarni Gunnarsson<br\/>Backdrop: Gon\u00e7alo Sena<br\/>Dramaturgy: Gabriel Smeets<br\/>Artistic Advisor: Maja Zimmermann<br\/>Rehearsal Director: Tomislav Feller<br\/>Technical Direction: Andrea Parolin and Fabian Bleisch<br\/>Lighting: Fabian Bleisch<br\/>Sound: Andrea Parolin<br\/>Management: Sven Neumann<br\/>Distribution: Sarah De Ganck, ART HAPPENS<br\/>Production Management: Uta Engel and Romy Hansford-Gerber<br\/>Financial Management: transmissions GmbH (DE) and Interim kultur AB (SE)<br>Produced by: Jefta van Dinther<br\/>Co-production: Norrlandsoperan Ume\u00e5, Cndc \u2013 Angers (Accueil Studio), Dansens Hus Stockholm, Dansn\u00e4t Sverige, HAU Hebbel am Ufer Berlin, and PACT Zollverein Essen<br\/>With support from: the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion and Fonds Darstellende K\u00fcnste<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-norrlandsoperan-blocks-accordion-item accordion-item\"><div class=\"no-accordion-header\"><button class=\"no-accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#no-accordion-59ceb5fe-7f31-4e99-b94b-956c36aa86b7-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"no-accordion-59ceb5fe-7f31-4e99-b94b-956c36aa86b7-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-accordion-header-img\" src=\"https:\/\/norrlandsoperan.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/portrtt-jefta-2000x910-1jpg-150x150.webp\" alt=\"Jefta van Dinther\"\/><span class=\"accordion-button-text\">Jefta van Dinther<\/span><span class=\"accordion-button-icon\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.99821 16C7.99821 15.7347 8.10357 15.4804 8.2911 15.2929C8.47864 15.1053 8.733 15 8.99821 15L20.5842 15L16.2902 10.708C16.1972 10.615 16.1235 10.5046 16.0732 10.3831C16.0228 10.2616 15.9969 10.1314 15.9969 9.99996C15.9969 9.86847 16.0228 9.73827 16.0732 9.61679C16.1235 9.49531 16.1972 9.38494 16.2902 9.29196C16.3832 9.19898 16.4936 9.12523 16.615 9.07491C16.7365 9.02459 16.8667 8.9987 16.9982 8.9987C17.1297 8.9987 17.2599 9.02459 17.3814 9.07491C17.5029 9.12523 17.6132 9.19898 17.7062 9.29196L23.7062 15.292C23.7993 15.3848 23.8732 15.4952 23.9236 15.6167C23.9741 15.7382 24 15.8684 24 16C24 16.1315 23.9741 16.2617 23.9236 16.3832C23.8732 16.5047 23.7993 16.6151 23.7062 16.708L17.7062 22.708C17.5184 22.8957 17.2638 23.0012 16.9982 23.0012C16.7327 23.0012 16.478 22.8957 16.2902 22.708C16.1024 22.5202 15.997 22.2655 15.997 22C15.997 21.7344 16.1024 21.4797 16.2902 21.292L20.5842 17L8.99821 17C8.733 17 8.47864 16.8946 8.2911 16.7071C8.10357 16.5195 7.99821 16.2652 7.99821 16Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"no-accordion-59ceb5fe-7f31-4e99-b94b-956c36aa86b7-2\" class=\"accordion-collapse position-relative collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#no-accordion-59ceb5fe-7f31-4e99-b94b-956c36aa86b7\"><div class=\"no-accordion-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-noor-blocks-group nb-group\">\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jefta van Dinther is a Swedish-Dutch choreographer and dancer, active in Stockholm and Berlin. He studied at the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) and has since 2008 created several performances that have toured internationally. During 2019 \u2013 2022, van Dinther was an associate choreographer with Cullberg.<br\/>Among his most acclaimed works are  <em>Plateau Effect, Protagonist, Dark Field Analysis, Unearth<\/em>  and  <em>REMACHINE<\/em>. In 2016, Dansn\u00e4t Sverige toured with his work  <em>THIS IS CONCRETE<\/em>, and he also choreographed the music video  <em>Monument<\/em>  by Robyn &amp; R\u00f6yksopp.<br\/>Van Dinther served as artistic director of the master\u2019s program in choreography at the Stockholm School of Dance and Circus (DOCH) from 2012 to 2014 and has been awarded the Birgit Cullberg Scholarship and the Swedish Theater Critics\u2019 Dance Award. 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