Silas Holst (born 20 February 1983) is a Danish dancer, actor, singer and director who has won the national standard dance championship seven times and taken the top prize on TV 2's 'Vild med dans' three times (2011, 2014, 2019). He has starred in a long line of major Danish musical productions - from Grease and Kinky Boots to The Book of Mormon and Moulin Rouge - and won the Reumert Award for Best Male Lead in 2022 for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots. In 2025 he made his feature film directing debut with the autobiographical drama 'Jeg tror jeg elsker dig' and took up the post of artistic director at Eventyrteatret.
Silas Holst announced that he will play the captain in the musical 'Titanique' at Glassalen until November 2026, shortly after he left his position as creative director at One and Only Company.
Silas Holst left his position as creative director at One and Only Company after seven months, as he found the job incompatible with his role as artistic director of Eventyrteatret.
Silas Holst served as choreographer for Tivoli Concert Hall's production of the musical 'Den Eneste Ene'.
Silas Holst's autobiographical feature film debut 'Jeg tror jeg elsker dig', co-directed with Brian Sean Tange and based on his own childhood, had its Danish cinema premiere on 30 October 2025.
Silas Holst took up his position as new artistic director of Eventyrteatret and served as screenwriter, choreographer and director of the production 'Alice i Eventyrland' with its premiere at Glassalen in Tivoli in October 2025.
