SHROUD
SHROUD: a cloth used to cover or wrap a body in
death rituals, symbolizing concealment and transition.
SHROUD is a visual theatre experience that invites
audiences to traverse the unseen, often unspoken
landscapes of grief. In this mesmerizing performance,
grief is not only felt but made visible—expressed
through haunting visuals, subtle gestures, and
transformative stagecraft. Presented in two powerful
act, SHROUD captures the delicate dance between memory and loss, revealing the complexity and beauty within mourning’s darkest depths.
The journey begins with an intimate prelude, drawing
us into a quiet, contemplative funeral setting where
sorrow is raw and deeply personal. After a brief
interval, the performance expands, transitioning into
an evocative dreamscape in Part Two. In this surreal,
almost otherworldly realm, SHROUD explores grief as
it seeps into the subconscious, weaving visions both
strange and familiar. Fabric, light, and movement blur
the boundaries between life and afterlife, guiding
audiences through a hauntingly beautiful re"ection
on love, memory, and the veils that both reveal and
conceal those we’ve lost.
SHROUD offers a rare, cathartic experience — inviting
audiences not only to witness but to feel and find
resonance in the universal depths of grief and healing.
Credits
Artistic Concept / Director / Choreographer / Performer:
Andreas Constantinou
Collaborative artist / Dramaturgy / Outside Eye:
Tone Haldrup Lorenzen
Scenography / Lights / Technical Manager:
Jeppe Cohrt
Video Design / Lights / Photography / Trailer:
Christopher Brekne
Music & Sound Design:
Johannes Smed
Voice of meditation:
Zoe Mills
Producers:
Sigrid Aakvik, Signe Sandvej, Art & About
Artists involved in early research period:
Magnus Pind (Video), Tim Panduro (First Video Trailer), Siri Knutsen (Rehearsal Director), Anna Loft (Intern)
Co-producers:
Bora Bora – dans & visuelt teater
Funded by:
The Danish Arts Foundation, The City of Aarhus,
William Demant Fonden, Augustinus Fonden,
Danish Actors’ Association Production Support