Historien På Hovedet - Rane Willerslev and Simon Jul

Name: Historien På Hovedet - Rane Willerslev and Simon Jul
Start: 2027-04-12T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-04-12T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Det Ny Teater

Mon, 12 Apr 2027 · 19:00

Det Ny Teater, Copenhagen

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Historien På Hovedet - Rane Willerslev and Simon Jul: Monday 12 April 2027, 19:00, Det Ny Teater, Copenhagen.

Rane Willerslev and Simon Jul present 'History Turned Upside Down' at Det Ny Teater - a performance that turns the perspective on well-known stories on its head.

About: Rane Willerslev

Anthropologist and National Museum director Rane Willerslev brings together firsthand fieldwork from the Siberian wilderness and sharp thinking on creativity, leadership and cultural history - drawing full houses at venues across Denmark.

>20%

increase in visitor numbers at the National Museum since 2017

2×

doubling of the National Museum's revenue since 2017

+70%

more school students at the National Museum's museums since 2017

published books (Goodreads)

What's new

2026-02
The Ministry of Culture reappointed Rane Willerslev as director of the National Museum for a new period of six years from June 2026.
2026-01
The National Museum announced that 21 positions are being eliminated as part of a forward-looking strategic prioritization of the museum's finances.
2026-01
Willerslev gave the lecture 'Think Wild' on Royal Stage on January 29, 2026.

Tour

HerningRoskildeHelsingør

Tracks

Tænk vildt - det er guddommeligt at fejleBestseller on creativity, knowledge and leadership - foundation for his popular lecture tour

Soul Hunters: Hunting, Animism and Personhood among the Siberian YukaghirsAcademic masterwork on Siberian hunters, published by University of California Press (2007)

On the Run in SiberiaAccount of his escape from the Russian mafia in Siberia's taiga, published 2012

Vi blev, hvad vi spisteLecture show with Adam Price on world history told through food

Det, du ikke forstår, gør dig klogereMost popular book on Goodreads among his publications

About: Simon Jul

With roots in the cult satire Banjos Likørstue and over 25 years on the Danish entertainment scene, Simon Jul Jørgensen stands as one of the most recognisable voices in Danish comedy - comedian, actor and musician rolled into one. Adopted from South Korea and raised in Denmark, his career spans TV satire, documentary film, radio presenting and rock stages.

25+

years active in Danish entertainment

edition of DM in Stand-up he hosts (2026)

participating comedians at DM in Stand-up 2026

What's new

2026-02
Simon Jul is confirmed as host for DM in Stand-up 2026, which tours the country from September to October with the final at Tivoli's Glassalen on October 27.
2026-02
DM in Stand-up 2026 is held for the 19th time with 56 participating comedians, and the organizers describe Simon Jul as 'the godfather of Danish satire'.
2025-08
Simon Jul shared a personal tribute on Instagram to the late Danish national team legend Lars Høgh, with whom he had a close friendship.

Tour

KøbenhavnSønderborgHorsensVejleKalundborgSlagelseOdenseAalborgViborgSkiveAarhusSvendborg

Tracks

Banjos LikørstueCult satire series on DR2 (2001-2002), made with Jan Elhøj

Torsdag i 2'erenSatire series (2002), continuation of collaboration with Jan Elhøj

Det røde kapelMads Brügger's documentary series (2006), international attention

Slim Slam SlumFeature film (2002)

Mørk og JulTV 2 Zulu comedy series, together with Brian Mørk

Historien På Hovedet - Rane Willerslev and Simon Jul

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