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FEM SCENER NOREN Comes to Dramaten This Year
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


Lars Noréns dramatik flyttar in i Markus Öhrns säregna universum. En värld som kännetecknas av karaktäristiska masker, förvrängda röster och avskalade rum. Här får vi ett koncentrat av allt det norénska – jobbiga familjesammankomster, bittra relationer och en stor dos dödsångest – serverat på ett helt nytt sätt. 

FRANKAS MONSTER Opens at Dramaten This Week
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024


Frank är fullkomlig, nästan. Inget annat barn är som han. I alla fall inte enligt Frank själv. Och han är trött på att vara barn, han vill gärna själv skaffa någon att ta hand om. Någon som är precis lika förträfflig och unik som han. Men den nya skapelsen – som får namnet Franka – gör inte som han vill. Frank har skapat ett monster!

Review: An Exclusive Evening with Peter Jöback at Rival
by Annette Stolt - April 15, 2024


Peter Jöback has released a new record, Atlas, and tonight was the first time he played all the songs live in. At the winter concerts in 2023, we got a first glimps of his new sound when he played the title song Atlas.  In total there are ten new songs on the album, all which he has co-written with Ed Harcourt and Kathryn Williams and they have created a British pop sound that suits Peter vocice and style very well.

Review: HAZEL, AN EXTRAVAGANT, MUSICAL at Ö2 Scenkonst Södermalm
by Annette Stolt - April 07, 2024


What did our critic think of HAZEL, AN EXTRAVAGANT, MUSICAL at Ö2 Scenkonst Södermalm?

Review: HOTELL VITA HÄSTEN (THE WHITE HORSE HOTEL) at Folkoperan
by Annette Stolt - March 20, 2024


An impressive cast combined by actors and opera singers. The operetta The White Horse was written in 1930 in Berlin by Ralph Benatsky and is one of the world's most famous and performed operettas with songs that many people recognize, such as 'It would be wonderful'.

Swedish Magicians Bring STALKER to New York's New World Stages
by Annette Stolt - March 18, 2024


The Swedish magicians Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung were among the first ever to succeed in fooling the legendary Penn & Teller in the first season of the program 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us!'. Now Penn & Teller is producing Brynolf & Ljung's New York debut: 'Stalker'. Premiere April 1 at New World Stages - a stone's throw from Times Square in New York.

SON OCH FAR Comes to Dramaten
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2024


Ett självbiografiskt drömspel om trasiga relationer, missbruk och skapande, laddat med en stor dos mörk och sylvass humor.

DREAMGIRLS to Play China Teatern Beginning in September
by Annette Stolt - March 17, 2024


Dreamgirls will open in Stockholm the 12th of September.

San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen Announced As 2024 Polar Music Prize Laureate
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2024


Esa-Pekka Salonen, renowned conductor and composer, has been named the 2024 Polar Music Prize Laureate.

Previews: HAZEL, AN EXTRAVAGANT, MUSICAL at Ö2 Scenkonst Södermalm
by Annette Stolt - March 09, 2024


A new Swedish musical which will be performed in English.

Review: David Bowie's LAZARUS At Göta Lejon
by Annette Stolt - February 15, 2024


Is this a movie or musical? Great acting and song performances.

Review: GENGÅNGARE BY IBSEN At Stadteatern
by Annette Stolt - February 15, 2024


Modern and an updated version

Review: LILLE EYOLF at Dramaten
by Annette Stolt - February 15, 2024


A moving and update version.

Review: NANNE THE BEST - THE MUSIK OF TINA TURNER At Hamburger Börs
by Annette Stolt - February 09, 2024


Nannes tribute to Tina Tuner if full of both heart and pain, and energize the audience.

Gender-Swapped COMPANY Will Premiere in Sweden This Year
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2024


The gender-swapped production of Company, which has previously run on Broadway and London's West End, and is now embark on a North American tour, will open in Sweden this year. Performances begin on August 29 at Sergels torg , Stora scenen, floor 2.

PAPPAS FÖDELSEDAG Comes to Dramaten in February
by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2024


Pappa fyller år och familjen är samlad. Men huvudpersonen själv beter sig märkligt. Hans hembakade empanadas är förvisso lika oätliga som vanligt, men han har dukat fram en tallrik för mycket och pratar i gåtor. Inte minst om sin fru, barnens mamma, som försvann under diktaturen i Chile för länge sen.

LILLE EYOLF Comes to Dramaten This Month
by Stephi Wild - January 29, 2024


Livia Millhagen och Erik Ehn spelar föräldrapar i Ibsens drama om passion, svartsjuka och skuld. Det handlar om allt som är ett äktenskap i dag och om att drabbas av den största sorgen – att förlora ett barn.   

Peter Jöback to Play Jean Valjean In LES MISERABLE in London
by Annette Stolt - January 26, 2024


Peter Jöback in another iconic roll at West End. For a period of 4 week Peter will be Jean Valjean at the Sondheim Theatre in London.

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards
by BWW Awards - January 19, 2024


Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Sweden Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Sweden! Winners include Rival/Intiman, Malmö Stadsteater and more!

LILLE EYOLF Comes to Dramaten This Month
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2024


Livia Millhagen och Erik Ehn spelar föräldrapar i Ibsens drama om passion, svartsjuka och skuld. Det handlar om allt som är ett äktenskap i dag och om att drabbas av den största sorgen – att förlora ett barn.   

EN RUNDA TILL / ANOTHER ROUND Will Premiere At Scala Teatern
by Annette Stolt - December 28, 2023


in 2021 the film Druk/Another round won the Oscar for best international movie and will now be staged on scen in Stockholm.

LAZARUS Will Have Sweden Debut At Göta Lejon
by Annette Stolt - December 28, 2023


David Bowies last gift to his fans will open in Stockholm att Göta Lejon.

THE TWELVE-PENNY OPERA is Now Playing at Dramaten
by Stephi Wild - December 28, 2023


The Twelve-Penny Opera is now playing at Dramaten. Performances run through 27 April, 2024.

KONSPIRATION is Now Playing at Dramaten
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2023


Plötsligt inser man att ingenting är som man trodde. De vildaste fantasierna visar sig vara verkliga. Och de tryggaste sanningarna var rakt igenom lögn. Eller?

Review: MRS CLAUS IS THE WIFE OF SANTA CLAUS (TOMTEMOR ÄR FRU TILL TOMTEFAR) at Aliasteatern
by Annette Stolt - December 04, 2023


A musical about the wife to Santa, the person who actually created Christmas. entertaining and thought provoking


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