Texts and Publications
As part of our expanded Off Stage programme, MDT publishes the occasional article, interview or essay.
Browse all current texts and publications here, plus explore our archive of previous texts and publications.
2024
Interview with curator Natalia Piñuel
Interview with Natalia Piñuel - curator for She Makes Noise Festival.
dancersdancedancesdancingly
dancersdancedancesdancingly is a publication, curated by Ninos Josef and Paloma Madrid, which aims to explore and celebrate artistry within the multifaceted landscape of Swedish dance art.
Thoughts on “dead dead document” by Oda Brekke
A reflection on “dead dead document” by Oda Brekke, written by Vilma Sohlberg.
Ravel Reviews "dead dead document" by Oda Brekke
A collection of choreographic reviews of Oda Brekke's work "dead dead document".
Review of "PULS pt - 1" by Yared Tilahun Cederlund
A reflection about "PULS -pt. 1" by Yared Tilahun Cederlund, written by Ayesha Quraishi.
Q&A - Oda Brekke and Izabella Borzecka
Ahead of the performance and publication release "dead dead document" on MDT 22 & 24 March 2024, Izabella Borzecka, initiator and curator of Reading edge, sat down to talk with Oda Brekke, who choreographed the work and wrote the publication.
Interview with Dana Michel
An interview with Dana Michel about her work.
2023
Q & A - with choreographer Pontus Pettersson
An introductory Q & A between MDT's director Anna Efraimsson and choreographer Pontus Pettersson who premiered “MOPA – The Last Stand (Sky)” on December 7, 2023 at MDT.
Seed Keeping in Times of Crises - Reza Mirabi
Reza Mirabi shares a text about his work "Seed Keeping in Times of Crisis" and his Life Long Burning Residency at MDT.
A reflection about Lake Life by Esther Quigley
The participatory piece ‘Lake Life’ by Kate McIntosh was made for young and adult audiences, and opened MDT:s autumn programme 2023. We asked one of the audience members to write a reflection. This is a text by 17 years old Esther Quigley.
A Short Text about Lake Life by Kate McIntosh
This text/ interview was originally published for the premiere of Lake Life at Kunsten Festival Des Art 2023 in Brussels.
Listen to our interview with Andrew Tay and Stephen Thompson about “Make Banana Cry”
As we look forward to welcoming Stephen Thompson and Andrew Tay’s “Make Banana Cry” to our stage, MDT Producer Jessie McLaughlin, had a conversation with Stephen and Andrew about the work; how it came about, how it has evolved, and what, for them, the work explores.
MDT "Dansens återstart: Samproduktion är lösningen. En rapport från MDT – Moderna Dansteatern"
MDT's report arguing that co-production is the solution to restart professional dance in Sweden.
