Matilda-effekten is a theatre performance in Copenhagen, Denmark, staged by Limfjordsteatret at Folketeatret's Hippodromen stage. It is a show for visitors who want theatre that tells a story through poetry, movement, voice and puppets.
What you will see
Two performers, Pernille Nedergaard Haugesen and Astrid Kjær, carry the piece. They work through body, voice and puppets of every size, and the performance combines poetry with physical theatre.
The story behind it
The performance tells the stories of women scientists whose discoveries were overlooked or credited to men. Its title refers to the Matilda effect, named after the American activist Matilda Joslyn Gage, who in the 1800s described how women's scientific work was overlooked.
Plan your visit
- Where: Hippodromen, Folketeatret, Copenhagen
- When: from Tuesday 10 November at 19:00 to Saturday 14 November at 16:30
- Tickets and details: available through the Folketeatret website
The run is short, so it suits a visitor already in Copenhagen in mid-November. Folketeatret sits in the city centre, so the performance can easily be combined with an evening out or a walk through the old town.