
Behind the Scenes: A Musical Comes to Life
Theatre director Søren Møller shares insights into creating large-scale musicals, with a focus on the new original musical OLIVIA and the role of AI in contemporary musical production.
Søren Møller (born 1971 in Varde) is artistic director of Østre Gasværk Teater in Copenhagen, a post he took up in 2022 after a decade running Fredericia Teater. Trained as a singer at the Jutland Music Conservatory, he also served as rector of the Danish Musical Academy. He has produced major shows including Disney's Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Shu-bi-dua The Musical, and is the originator of the award-winning TheatreMax® stage technology developed at Østre Gasværk.
Søren Møller announced the Scandinavian premiere of the Broadway musical HADESTOWN at Østre Gasværk Teater on September 17, 2027 - and will direct the production himself together with Heidi Scheibye.
The cast for the original musical OLIVIA - and the shadow dancers' secret, premiering September 18, 2026, was announced with Maria Lucia Heiberg Rosenberg in one of the leading roles.
Østre Gasværk Teater announced the newly written family musical OLIVIA - and the shadow dancers' secret with music by Rasmus Seebach, Lars Ankerstjerne and Andreas Sommer and script by Adam Price.
Østre Gasværk Teater entered into a strategic partnership with the music media GAFFA, which at the same time became the main sponsor for the Music Theater National Team in 2025 and 2026.
Søren Møller launched the Music Theater National Team - 29 carefully selected hybrid artists and musicians, who will henceforth form the core ensemble for music theater productions at Østre Gasværk Teater.

Theatre director Søren Møller shares insights into creating large-scale musicals, with a focus on the new original musical OLIVIA and the role of AI in contemporary musical production.

A seated jazz tribute to Nat King Cole featuring saxophonist Benjamin Koppel and vocalist Søren Sko performing classics with warmth and personal interpretation.