Category: 15.00

EVERYONE IS NAMED KNUT (and the worthless art of forgetting how to die curious) A comedy performance about death by Amelie Nörgaard and Nic Schröder. Yes, you read that right. We intend to joke about death. In the spring of 2024, a completely new performance will see the light of day. Amelie Nörgaard and Nic Schröder create a show with comedy and charm that brings together Moomsteatern’s actors, guest actors Stefan Clarin and Sara Vainio, plenty of music by Jan-Erik Sääf, delicious costumes, set design and lighting, and a voiceover with Siw Malmkvist as Mother Earth.

Our story literally begins with a birth. A child comes into the world with all its ignorance about what life is all about and what death really is. But here, you have to learn quickly – put on your bike helmet and be prepared for your emotions to tie themselves in knots one or two times. Welcome to the working life where your colleagues (all named Knut) and your boss (also named Knut) can show you what really matters. Namely, figuring out why you work, what you dream of – a Ferrari or a hot tub, perhaps? And most importantly: Remember never to talk about death! 

EVERYONE IS NAMED KNUT (and the worthless art of forgetting how to die curious) is a high-speed comedy show that is well-suited for those who feel that they might need to laugh a bit at the seriousness of life. In an organic jumble of scenes, it twists, turns, and questions our society’s collective perceptions and taboos surrounding what we have encapsulated in the concept of “dying.” At the same time, it aims to inspire approaching one’s own fears with humor, imagination, and courage to access more of oneself. More life, simply put.

Ensemble: Tryggve Algeus, Dennis Mortensson, Niclas Lendemar, Frida Andersson, Johanna Friberg, Julia Hansson, Caroline Andersson, Stefan Clarin & Sara Vainio Ali

Hussein has moved in to live with a family. He comes from a warzone and is now battling to get a residence permit to stay in Sweden. The daughter of the family, Disa, is not particularly keen, she thinks they were doing well just as they were; besides the room Hussein gets to live in has both rats and mould. And her mother seems to mostly want to chat to Max, the man who runs the organisation helping children from the war. However Disa’s boyfriend Zacke, is delighted. He has been longing to make a difference in the world and sets about renovating the room. But the room is really in a dreadful state and Hussein feels he cannot sleep there. But where will he sleep then? Should he really share a room with Disa, is that such a good idea?

Hussein is a romantic comedy about arriving in a new country, being grateful for what one gets and finding love where you least expect it. A play about an open heart that perhaps was never really closed in the first place.

Disguised in their alter egos, Linda Blom and Maja Ellborg explore various ways of managing emotions in their thesis project. Their preliminary work culminated in a scenic concert collage about pop girls who processed their breakups through songwriting and emotional discussions. Humor, irony, and audience closeness are central elements in Linda and Maja’s art.

Through their graduation project, they aim to create a work where multiple artistic elements are expressed, guiding the direction towards the final product – music, soundscapes, stage visuals, texts, and physical expressions.