Sigurd Barrett – Tak for Livet

– A heartwarming performance about finding yourself

The theatrical production Tak for livet (Thank You for Life) is intended for an adult audience and is written and performed by Sigurd Barrett. The performance is based on his autobiography Sigurd, Tak for livet, published by Politikens Forlag in November 2025.

Sigurd takes the audience back to a childhood shaped by adoption and feelings of inadequacy. We follow his struggle to build a career in music and his efforts to balance a busy professional life with family responsibilities – first as a father of five children and later of two more.

Tak for livet is a performance about love, marriage, divorce, falling in love and raising children – and about Sigurd's lifelong search for his biological father and his own identity.

The music, composed by Sigurd Barrett, takes the audience on a musical journey through the years 1967–2026.

A deeply personal and remarkably honest musical theatre performance, in which Sigurd engages the audience through his lively and moving storytelling.

About the performance

Producer: Louise Schouw Teater
Performer: Sigurd Barrett – one man and his life
Director: Louise Schouw
Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes

About the book

Sigurd, Tak for livet tells the story of Sigurd, a household name throughout Denmark, whose life has largely revolved around children – his own seven children and the millions of children he has reached through music and storytelling.

It is a deeply personal account of being adopted at birth, growing up with loving adoptive parents and finding his biological mother at the age of 23. It tells the story of balancing private life and a career, of growing up with faith in God but not finding faith in himself until the age of 50.

And it is the story of his search for his biological father, to whom he longed to say three simple words: THANK YOU FOR LIFE.

Admission

Standard ticket: DKK 185
Seniors (65+): DKK 150
Under 25s: DKK 100

All prices include booking fees.