About Us
About Us
The Henrik Lyding Memorial Foundation was established to carry forward his passion for the performing arts, supporting artists from emerging talent to distinguished practitioners, alongside groundbreaking productions that might otherwise go unrealised.
MISSION
The Foundation exists to carry forward Henrik Lyding's professional and artistic legacy — strengthening Danish performing arts and ensuring his cultural contribution endures.
Through awards and production grants, we support both individual practitioners and bold new productions, creating the conditions for new work to be realised and the field to advance.
Our ambition is to champion work that combines courage with craftsmanship.
Purpose
Honouring Henrik Lyding’s legacy
We uphold Henrik Lyding's artistic and professional values, recognising individuals and institutions who share his commitment to integrity, quality and the performing arts.
Encouraging artistic development
We support performing artists in their pursuit of creative growth, career development and dedicated artistic practice.
Supporting production and innovation
We strengthen bold and ambitious artistic voices through production support for works of outstanding quality.
Strengthening Danish performing arts
We invest in Danish performing arts by supporting the artists and productions that contribute to its continued development.
A LIFELONG COMMITMENT
Henrik Lyding's legacy was shaped by deep artistic understanding, boundless curiosity and an enduring commitment to the performing arts. Whether theatre, classical ballet, revue or experimental production, he held every work to the same standard of professional rigour — and in doing so, helped elevate the wider discourse around performing arts in Denmark and challenge prevailing norms.
Henrik’s legacy lives on
The Henrik Lyding Memorial Foundation was established to carry Henrik Lyding's spirit forward in the performing arts, supporting the diverse, innovative and independent productions that might otherwise go unrealised.
Each year on 7th May, Henrik Lyding's birthday, we present awards to both emerging and established artists in recognition of their contributions to the field. This commitment runs for ten years from the foundation's establishment in 2025.
Alongside this, production grants are awarded on a rolling basis to support stage works of artistic substance, integrity and ambition.
The board
The board shapes the Foundation's strategic direction and selects the recipients of the production grant each year.
Michael Vinther
Anette Abildgaard
Philip Maury
Marius Rønnov
funding
The Henrik Lyding Memorial Foundation champions artists and stage productions defined by artistic ambition and uncompromising integrity. We provide financial support to both emerging and established artists, alongside productions that contribute meaningfully to the development of Danish performing arts.
Commitment
The Henrik Lyding Memorial Foundation is a philanthropic initiative of Greywell Ventures, established with a decade-long commitment to Danish performing arts and the resources to honour it.
Our ambition extends beyond individual projects, to make a lasting contribution to the quality and development of Danish performing arts, in honour of Henrik Lyding.
The Foundation's work is further supported by Per Lundsgaard, Ballet Master at Svendborg Ballet Theatre, who serves as a special adviser.