The Vessel
Fri 28.8. – Sun 30.8.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
A theatre performance at Teater Momentum in Odense.
Teater Momentum
About the venue
Teater Momentum opened in 2005 and occupies the former Flodbio cinema on Ny Vestergade, just across from Munke Mose park. The theatre is built around a rotating model: each season a new artistic director assembles a fresh ensemble and creates original productions based on a brief set by the artistic committee. The programme also takes in guest shows, dance, concerts, poetry slam and talks.
Ny Vestergade 18, 5000 Odense C
Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00 (phone), other hours follow the event programme
Upcoming · 71
TASTE & TALK: TRINE AND THE PIG
Sun 30.8.
in 2 days
Teater Momentum, Odense
A children's theatre production at Teater Momentum in Odense featuring Trine and the Pig in a fun and adventurous story.
THE LETTER: CRIMINALITY AND GANG CULTURE
Wed 2.9.
19:30
in 5 days
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A talk-theatre evening where crime author David Garmark's letter about actor Roland Møller's past in Odense's criminal underworld is read aloud and discussed on stage.
Sleep Concert
Fri 4.9. – Sat 5.9.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An overnight concert where cellist Rosanna Lorenzen performs through the night on the theatre stage, while the audience lies with their own bedding and experiences her improvised soundscapes.
Documentary Screening & After Talk: Djinn
Sat 5.9.
Teater Momentum, Odense
The documentary 'Djinn' screens at Teater Momentum in Odense, with a post-screening conversation featuring the film's creators.
Bryld - A World Across
Tue 8.9. – Thu 10.9.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A theatrical exploration of radio icon Tine Bryld's life and legacy, framed around her 50th birthday celebration and reflections on 1980s Denmark and the cost of being an entire generation's conscience.
Show Pony
Wed 9.9. – Fri 11.9.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
SHOW PONY is a theatre production at Teater Momentum in Odense.
Director's Time: Intergenerational Meeting
Wed 9.9.
18:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–40 kr. · ≈ 5 €
The theatre director invites season ticket holders to bring young people (15-25) for an intergenerational conversation before and after the performance BRYLD. Young people receive tickets for 40 kr. and complimentary refreshments.
Call Me Friday
Fri 11.9. – Sat 12.9.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An autofictional tragicomic performance about a hopeless romantic in her thirties navigating casual encounters and committed love in the age of dating apps.
PANDEMONIUM - OR (DREAMING OF PARADISE)
Thu 17.9. – Fri 18.9.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A wordless performance merging chamber music, physical theatre, puppets and film into a dark tale of enslaved workers, tyranny and the dream of liberation.
I Think So
Fri 18.9.
18:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
220 kr. · ≈ 29 €
Jakob Svendsen explores faith and doubt in an energetic comedy show full of self-irony and everyday chaos.
AMDI
Mon 21.9. – Wed 23.9.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A theatre piece about Aksel's return to his old theatre, now run by his daughter Eva. The play explores what matters more - ideology or human relationships - through memories and encounters with the past.
BEFORE THE END - DANCE UNTIL THE LAST
Sat 26.9. – Sun 27.9.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
A dance piece exploring dance as a form of expression right to the final moment at Teater Momentum in Odense.
FORRÆDER
Sat 26.9.
11:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A war drama about two Danish friends who volunteer for the German army during World War II and face the brutal reality of the Eastern Front.
ODENSE AGORA: THE TRUTH IS DEAD AND REALITY IS A DESERT
Thu 1.10.
19:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–50 kr. · ≈ 7 €
A philosophical talk exploring how modern society developed since the Enlightenment and why lifestyle, identity, and self-realization took centre stage while ecological crisis and political polarization accelerated.
RØD BAR X PEECH QUIZ NIGHT
Fri 2.10.
Teater Momentum, Odense
A quiz night hosted by Rød Bar and Peech at Teater Momentum in Odense - test your knowledge with friends and have fun.
HOUSE #8
Fri 9.10. – Sat 10.10.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–50 kr. · ≈ 7 €
House #8 is a house clubbing night with DJs Sengaia and Bach at Teater Momentum in Odense, featuring deep house, funk, acid, jungle and electronic subgenres.
ODENSE AGORA: MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS…NOT!?
Wed 21.10.
Teater Momentum, Odense
Odense Agora challenges gender stereotypes through a critical dialogue exploring men's and women's roles in contemporary society.
MOSELOVEN
Fri 23.10. – Mon 9.11.
(18 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A poetic horror drama about a young sorcerer from Vollsmose who creates Golem to protect his neighbourhood, but loses control of his creation. Based on the Jewish Golem myth.
Director's Talk with Artistic Profile Elias Sadaq
Fri 23.10.
20:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
Teater Momentum hosts a live talk with playwright Elias Sadaq after the season-ticket premiere of MOSELOVEN, where the audience can ask questions about the production.
HYDRA - Waiting for the Crisis
Mon 26.10. – Tue 27.10.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
A theatre production at Teater Momentum exploring contemporary issues through dramatic narrative.
Moseloven
Mon 26.10.
13:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
A theatre performance at Teater Momentum in Odense with free admission.
SORGFESTIVAL26
Sat 31.10. – Sun 1.11.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
SORGFESTIVAL26 is a festival event at Teater Momentum in Odense on October 31, 2026.
Kontiki - 101 Days Back
Sat 31.10.
11:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A theatrical exploration of Thor Heyerdahl's legendary 1947 raft expedition across the Pacific, examining courage and self-reliance when facing the unknown.
TASTE & TALK: JONAS AND THE LISTENING MUSCLE
Fri 6.11.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
45–95 kr. · ≈ 6–13 €
Jonas Visti from Teater Momentum explores how to train your listening muscle through music from 15 countries - from Japan to Congo. A musical talk with beer from the theatre bar.
ODENSE AGORA: BE LIKE WATER
Thu 12.11.
19:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–50 kr. · ≈ 7 €
Kristoffer Steensgaard explores Taoist philosophy and the art of living in harmony with the universe through spontaneity and non-action. Part of Odense Agora, where the theatre becomes a forum for philosophical dialogue.
Astrid Engberg
Sat 14.11.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Jazz singer and composer Astrid Engberg performs an evening blending jazz, soul, and experimental soundscapes.
Cumbian Colors
Fri 20.11.
21:00
✨ New
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Cumbian Colors performs original cumbia compositions with clarinet, saxophone, vocals and three percussionists. A Latin American dance band rooted in Colombia, Chile and Denmark.
Strong Enough
Fri 27.11. – Sat 28.11.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
65–450 kr. · ≈ 9–60 €
A musical theatre piece inspired by Cher's classic, where the audience becomes part of a community exploring authenticity and inner strength. The boundary between stage and audience dissolves in an intimate encounter filled with mega-hits.
BLODBADSMASSAKREN
Mon 30.11.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An interactive theatre show where you control the fate of a character trying to survive a slasher-film scenario in 1980s Oregon. Your choices determine the story, the ending, and how gruesome it gets.
Facade Performance: 20 Years of Momentum in Odense
Fri 4.12. – Sat 5.12.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
Teater Momentum marks two decades in Odense with a unique facade performance celebrating the theatre's anniversary.
Two Men and a Plank
Fri 4.12. – Sat 5.12.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
65–450 kr. · ≈ 9–60 €
Don and Gnu return in an outdoor pop-up show packed with physical comedy, absurd stunts, and unapologetic silliness.
Human Rights Speakers at Momentum
Thu 10.12.
17:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Ten young speakers share personal stories about human rights challenges facing young people in Denmark, with performances from the Royal Theatre's ballet and opera.
Narrative Scripts - The Battle for the Story
Thu 10.12. – Sat 12.12.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
65–450 kr. · ≈ 9–60 €
A physical and absurd performance exploring the power of words, where two performers investigate power, silence culture and freedom of expression through dance, theatre and live electronic music.
Director's Time: Christmas Celebration with Shared Dinner
Sat 12.12.
18:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
250 kr. · ≈ 33 €
A shared Christmas dinner with the theatre director at Teater Momentum, followed by the performance NARRATIVE SCRIPTS at 19:30.
Kvium's Figures Move Me - But How Do They Move?
Wed 6.1.
17:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A dance performance exploring Michael Kvium's artistic universe through playful movement and expression, with multiple dancers interpreting his painted figures.
DINOSAUR WORLD
Fri 8.1. – Sat 9.1.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An existential puppet theatre performance where dinosaurs are brought back to life to advise humanity on its impending extinction.
Slinger i Valsen
Mon 11.1. – Thu 14.1.
(4 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Physical and humorous performance with slapstick and dance, where two characters struggle to find rhythm in life. A fusion of silent film and raw authenticity.
Slinger i Valsen
Tue 12.1.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
Teater Momentum presents the free performance Slinger i Valsen in Odense.
ODENSE AGORA: MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS...NOT!?
Thu 21.1.
19:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–50 kr. · ≈ 7 €
Kristoffer Steensgaard explores gender archetypes and stereotypes through myths, religion and popular culture in this talk on the history of ideas.
MIA & MARTHA BIDER
Sat 30.1.
19:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–40 kr. · ≈ 5 €
Actress Mia Juhl and musician Martha Maj Hauptmann explore the boundaries between performance art and concert in a work-in-progress at Teater Momentum.
The One and the Other
Tue 2.2. – Wed 3.2.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A comedy about two men from different backgrounds who meet in a waiting room and develop an unexpected bond. Written by Hans Rønne, directed by Susanne Sangill, performed by Allan Helge Jensen and Ronny Sterlø.
The One and the Other
Wed 3.2.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
A theatre performance at Teater Momentum in Odense with free entry.
INTIMATE
Thu 11.2. – Fri 12.2.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An experimental performance exploring intimacy through music, science, and personal algorithms. Part of Sex Week at Teater Momentum.
Embracing the Root
Thu 18.2. – Fri 19.2.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A music-dramatic fantasy about a brain researcher who finds healing and new understanding through an encounter with trees, roots, and puppets in a primeval forest.
The Blind Date
Mon 22.2. – Wed 24.2.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An improvised comedy about a man searching for love, where both he and his date meet for the first time as the show begins. An unpredictable evening of sparks and surprises.
ISNÆTTER
Thu 25.2. – Fri 26.2.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Psychological drama based on Anna Kavan's cult novel ICE, exploring the psychology of power through dance and drama in a nightmarish science fiction world.
OTOOTO
Thu 25.2.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Copenhagen quintet OTOOTO combines electronic music, smooth horns, and danceable beats with melodic themes and free improvisation.
FJELDGÆNGER
Tue 2.3.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A theatrical adventure following 17-year-old Carl and his father Klaus on a chaotic hiking trip through the Swedish mountains, where they discover new connection amid mishaps and nature.
Don Quixote
Wed 3.3. – Thu 4.3.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A theatrical adaptation of Cervantes' Don Quixote exploring dreams, hope, and the courage to be different, featuring Bo Larsen and Klaus Andersen.
VILDNIS
Thu 4.3. – Sat 6.3.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
VILDNIS is a theatrical collage exploring how inner voices shape identity, with a performance that evolves differently each night through the actors' spontaneous thoughts.
WHITEOUT
Tue 9.3. – Wed 10.3.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Award-winning dance performance exploring grief, loss, and human connection through movement and embodied emotion.
PÆRFEKT - GIN & CROQUIS
Thu 11.3.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
65–200 kr. · ≈ 9–27 €
Draw bodies of all shapes while enjoying gin made from rejected cucumbers. An evening of live drawing, celebrity guests, and conversation about body ideals and perfectionism.
SKÆBNEN - A Ghost Story in VR
Fri 12.3. – Sat 13.3.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An immersive VR theatre piece where a grieving mother encounters the ghost of her son, lost in war, in a haunting blend of Danish drama and composed music.
How Many Angles Does a Triangle Have
Mon 15.3.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A provocative drama about a summer house gathering where a game spirals into something darker, exploring friendship, desire, and the question of what really happened.
The Story of Poul
Tue 16.3. – Thu 18.3.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A theatre piece about a Copenhagen schoolteacher in the 1980s who must decide whether to reveal his HIV diagnosis to his class and community.
Director's Time: Communal Singing Against Loneliness for All
Sat 20.3.
16:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
Community singing from the folk high school songbook, led by theatre director Jeppe Sand and Ryslinge Folk High School principal Helge Andersen Lund, as part of Teater Momentum's focus on loneliness in Denmark.
Director's Talk with Artistic Profile Jonas Preben Jørgensen
Wed 24.3.
18:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
An artistic talk with director Jonas Preben Jørgensen about the production FORSVINDINGSPUNKTET, followed by the performance KOMA.
Sex Education for Adults
Tue 30.3. – Wed 31.3.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
100–200 kr. · ≈ 13–27 €
Sofie Skriver's stand-up comedy show about sex, relationships, and everything school never taught us - with quiz, advice column, and audience interaction.
Ida Duelund
Fri 2.4.
20:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Bassist and composer Ida Duelund presents her own universe of modern, genre-crossing music at Teater Momentum.
ODENSE AGORA: SKAM
Thu 8.4.
19:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–50 kr. · ≈ 7 €
Kristoffer Steensgaard explores shame as both a psychological prison and a tool of social power in this philosophical talk at Teater Momentum.
Far til Fire på Ukairos
Sat 17.4.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–40 kr. · ≈ 5 €
A cross-disciplinary masked performance exploring identity as unstable and multivocal. Twelve masks per performer represent different inner archetypal states in a work blending music and theatre.
THE LETTER: THE CENTER OF POWER
Mon 19.4.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Teater Momentum's unique talk and theatre concept where an actor reads a letter written by Jannie Kold to former minister Anette Vilhelmsen about her time in government. After the performance, both participate in a stage conversation.
LYDBAD
Tue 20.4.
16:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A meditative sound bath at Teater Momentum, where sound designer Cecilie Dahlin uses crystal bowls and tuning forks to create a soothing soundscape.
The Play About Mother
Thu 22.4. – Sat 24.4.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
Three mothers speak honestly and experimentally about motherhood - its ideals, dilemmas, and taboos. A performance exploring the beautiful, the difficult, and the absurd sides of being a mother.
Touch Me, Don't Touch Me
Mon 26.4. – Wed 28.4.
(3 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A Danish coming-of-age play about a high school girl navigating identity and difference. Denmark's first theatrical production featuring an asexual protagonist.
Touch Me, Don't Touch Me
Tue 27.4.
13:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
An interactive theatre performance where the audience participates physically, using touch and contact to shape the unfolding action on stage.
TASTE & TALK: ROSALINDE AND BEAUTY
Sat 1.5.
16:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
45–95 kr. · ≈ 6–13 €
Actress and author Rosalinde Mynster discusses her debut novel 'Beauty', a dark exploration of beauty standards and control. The evening combines conversation, a blindfolded reading, and beer tasting.
SYMBIOTIC
Fri 7.5. – Sat 8.5.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
A cross-aesthetic puppet work by AVA exploring symbiosis between humans and nature through intimate performances for small groups.
Director's Time: Beer Tasting
Fri 7.5.
20:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
150 kr. · ≈ 20 €
Friday café with beer tasting at Den Røde Bar following the SYMBIOTIC performance. The bar manager showcases a curated selection of ecologically-inspired beers.
SUMMONED: HANS CHRISTIAN
Tue 18.5. – Sat 22.5.
(5 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An experimental performance where artificial intelligence conjures H.C. Andersen through his literary works. Teater Momentum in Odense presents this collaboration between human, technology, and Danish cultural heritage.
Past · 12
TIDSMASKINEN: SILENT DISCO PARTY
Wed 26.8.
Teater Momentum, Odense
A silent disco party at Teater Momentum where dancers enjoy music through wireless headphones rather than traditional speakers.
When the Enemy Comes
Sat 22.8.
18:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
A Teaterbattle-winning dystopian drama about four men and a girl caught in war's grip. Emerging young theatre artists performing at H.C. Andersen's Festival.
SISYFOS - A Rolling Play
Sat 22.8.
16:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
Young theatre artists reimagine the Sisyphus myth as a story about power hunger and toxic masculinity in the modern age. Part of the H.C. Andersen Festival's platform for emerging talent.
Bare Spis Videre
Sat 22.8.
13:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
TeaterSAPO's debut production reimagines Shakespeare's comedy as a critique of modern denial and privilege, combining classical theatre with physical staging that challenges audience expectations.
ATLAS
Sat 22.8. – Sun 23.8.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
ATLAS is a poetic queer narrative about a mother's longing for a different life and her son Atlas. An intimate production exploring identity, desire, and the blurred boundaries between fantasy and reality.
The Young Rule-Breakers
Sat 22.8.
Teater Momentum, Odense
Young artists perform a theatrical piece about breaking norms and conventions through dramatic expression at Teater Momentum.
From Script to Stage
Thu 20.8.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
New Danish playwrights present their works through staged readings by actors and directors, inviting the audience into the creative process at this special evening.
__PLEX
Thu 20.8. – Fri 21.8.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
Choreographer Alma Toaspern explores pop culture's intensity through dance inspired by John Oswald's album collage Plexure. A powerful and humorous investigation of how we navigate media noise and algorithmic culture.
BREVET: NUTIDENS EVENTYR
Wed 19.8.
19:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–200 kr. · ≈ 27 €
An intimate theatre talk where actor Esben Dalgaard reads an unpublished letter by novelist Peter H. Fogtdal on stage, followed by a conversation about modern storytelling and contemporary adventure.
Director's Time: Welcome to New (and Seasoned) Season Ticket Holders
Mon 17.8.
18:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0 kr.
Teater Momentum welcomes season ticket holders to an evening of stories about the theatre, the upcoming season, and a behind-the-scenes tour.
Beneath the Surface - From Strauss to Freud
Mon 17.8.
17:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
An intimate live performance where storyteller Teresa Simone and violinist Lea Vigilante explore the unconscious mind through Vienna's music.
The Guitarist & The Tender Souls
Mon 17.8.
16:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
A theatre concert blending actor Victor Marcussen's character portraits with guitarist Henning Jensen's reinterpretations of classic songs, directed by Pelle Koppel.