SHĀH MĀT

PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

SHĀH MĀT

A co-production by Uppercut Dance Theater and Holstebro Dansekompagni 

One game, one play, one move and the opponent is beheaded with the words: "Checkmate"; SHÃH MÃT - The king is overthrown.

Chess has fascinated artists, scientists, the powerful and the powerless for centuries. But SHÃH MÃT is not just a phrase from a 1000-year-old board game. SHÃH MÃT is now. SHÃH MÃT is tomorrow. SHÃH MÃT is devoid of loyalty and reveals what man has always fought and will always fight for: Power.

Uppercut Dance Theater and Holstebro Dansekompagni's most ambitious performance to date, with 16 dancers and three live musicians taking over the chessboard in new choreography by Reumert-winning Stephanie Thomasen.

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Credits

CONCEPT AND STAGE SET
Stephanie Thomasen

CHOREOGRAPHY AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
Stephanie Thomasen in collaboration with the dancers

ASSISTANT FOR STEPHANIE
Ædske Jolie van der Velden

SCENOGRAPHY
Johan Kølkjær

COMPOSER & CHAPEL MASTER
Lawand Shakur Othman

LIVE PERCUSSIONIST
Alexander Skjold Henriksen

VIOLIN ARRANGEMENT
Katrine Elbo

LIGHT DESIGN
Raphael Solholm

DRAMATURG
Betina Rex

ASSISTANT DRAMATURG
Maria Schultz-Christiansen

COSTUMES
Maria Ipsen

DANCERS
Adam Tocuyo, Bjørk-Mynte Paulse, Carley Lund, George Burton, Gil Batista, Giorgia Reitani, Hilde I. Sandvold, Igea Noioso, Jacob Schrøder, Jens-Antonio Schyth Brøndum, Linn Fletcherl, Lionel Ah-Sou, Lorenzo Giovanetti, Mark Philip, Nikoline Kronslev, Oksana Masclechko, Patrick Afuale Eirup

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Henrik Bank

EXHIBITION MANAGER
Emilie Hasling

PRODUCER
Maja Bonde Holtze (Uppercut Dance Theater), Anna Marie Houe & David Price (Holstebro Dansekompagni)

BYGGER
Andrew Mathews & Sonny Oeftiger

CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHER
Monty Freddie

GRAPHICS
Mark Brunswicker

FILM PHOTOGRAPHER
Waqas Qadri

EXHIBITION PHOTOS
Maria Albrechtsen Mortensen

THANKS TO
Christian Sylvester and Matilde Böcher

CO-PRODUCTION
Uppercut Dance Theater and Holstebro Dansekompagni

The performance is supported by

Danish Arts Foundation, Augustinus Foundation, Wilhelm Hansen Foundation, Beckett Foundation, Louis-Hansens Foundation, Knud Højgaards Foundation, Hoffmann & Husmans Foundation, Copenhagen Municipality & Holstebro Municipality