JENS L. THOMSEN is a composer, artist, and producer based in the Faroe Islands. He holds an MSc in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics from London South Bank University and a BA in Music Technology from the University of West London. His work explores the intersection of art, technology, and the environment. Through his moniker ORKA, Jens has been nominated twice for the Nordic Council Music Prize.
DFC's King Lear is a bold and visionary exploration—an unflinching plunge into the unsettling void of nothingness.
This deeply personal project is led by director Búi Dam and centers on his most cherished artist: his mother, Birita Mohr, a retired actress now living with severe Alzheimer's disease. Her presence infuses the production with both emotional urgency and profound authenticity.
With this staging, DFC presents a work that is at once a powerful homage and a pointed social critique—paying tribute to a remarkable actress while confronting society’s often inadequate treatment of those affected by memory loss.
Director - Búi Dam │ Set Design - Sámal Blak│Composer - Dánjal á Neystabö│Sound Design - Jens L. Thomsen│Lighting Design - Matthew Richardson│Choreography, Co-Director - Búi Rouch│Costume Design - Sólvör Jacobsen│Makeup Artist - Dögg Nónsgjógv│Set and Costume Design Assistant - Anna Kristin Bæk│Set Builder - Björn Simonsen│Sound Technician - Baldur Kampmann│Ligthing Programmer - Villiam Soo Joensen│Ligthing Technician - Jákup Thögersen│Producer - Durita Sumberg
Cast - Birita Mohr, Egi Dam, Kristina Sörensen Ougaard, Gunnvá Zachariasen, Súsanna Tórgarð, Ria Tórgarð, Hans Tórgarð, Bárður Persson, Búi Dam, Anny Joensen Thorsen og Björn Simonsen
Brass Band - Rebekka Hjörleifsdóttir, Guðrun Sólja Jacobsen, Elin Guttesen, Eydna E. Petersen, Eirik Suni Danielsen, Marius Joensen and John Mikkelsen
Musicians: Rúni Mouritsen, Dánjal á Neystabö