General information
The Silamiut Theatre was established in 1984, and is Greenland's only professional theatre company. Those who started the theatre company were all educated at Tuukkaq Drama College in Denmark. Silamiut is a project oriented theatre, which has produced more than 20 children's family and adult shows. Its members work with experimental theatre, cabaret, musical shows (song, rock, folk music), traditional drum dancing, mask-play, modern dancing, video, TV- and radio productions, music releases etc. Besides being Katuaq's (Greenlandic Centre for Performing Arts) residential theatre, Silamiut is also an active touring company, and has performed in Greenland, the Nordic countries, all of the Arctic region, U.S.A., Europe and Australia. Silamiut's administration has its office in Katuaq, where it also has possibility for making rehearsals and performances. Furthermore; the theatre has rehearsal and storage rooms in Illorput, a community centre in Nuussuaq. The theatre has one full-time employee (Artistic Director). Actors, technicians, and others are hired from project to project.

Music releases
In the last eleven years Silamiut has recorded music and radio plays, which have been released on CDs and cassettes. The releases include cabaret-performances, musicals/ children songs, new Christmas-songs, folk - and rock-music.

Uaajeerneq - Maskplay
Uaajeerneq- maskplay is a modern version of one of the traditional East Greenlandic drum-dances, which William Thalbitzer has described as an entertainment play. The performer smears his/her face in ashes and use a drum as an accessory and makes a play about everyday situations. Men dressed out as women and vise versa. They could for example show stories from kayak-hunting, dog-sledding etc. Others have a theory, which says that Uaajeerneq used to have a religious meaning. Today Uaajeerneq is performed by many people. As mentioned, there are different theories about this play. Some say that it has only been practiced for the sake of pure entertainment, and others say that Uaajeerneq has three purposes: 1) Pure entertainment, simply use the mask to make the audience laugh. 2) Dance of fertility, a sexual ritual and reversal of roles whereby the man becomes a women and the woman becomes a man. 3) The final purpose is to educate and teach especially children about fear, so that they are able to defend themselves in the future. Uaajeerneq may cause some people to feel uncomfortable.

Uaajeerneq - Maskplay Workshop
Inuit traditional mask workshop. This is a unique opportunity to try one of the world's oldest painted masks. The students will be taught how to paint and carry the mask. Besides learning how to construct the mask, participants will be introduced to the distinct movements, both traditional and modern, made when wearing the mask. This workshop may be accompanied by the Inuit drumbeat and songs. Several different versions of this workshop are possible.

Drum-dance Workshop
This workshop is an introduction to Inuit spirituality and mythology. The history of the traditional Greenlandic drum will be told. The teacher(s) will also talk about the traditional drum's position in the society before - and today. Several different versions of this workshop are possible.

Theatre Workshop
This workshop is especially suitable for persons who have an interest and background in theater. Members of Silamiut Theatre will share their experiences with working in an experimental and physical theatre. Through the use of different theater methods and intense physical work, participants will explore the use of the actor / dancer as a whole "instrument."

Folk-music
Silamiut's multi-talented members are also good musicians. Greenland has a very rich music-life, and Silamiut can give the audience a taste of modern Greenlandic folk-music and songs.