A SWEDISH MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

——THE SHOW STARTS IN BJÖRNS TRÄDGÅRD!

Last year’s hit is back! A Swedish Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to Konträr. The team behind the Christmas show is back with a bold and unpredictable reckoning with the most Swedish of holidays, on the brightest night of the summer.

Herring, schnapps, and “Små grodorna.” Sex, vomit, and Swedish falukorv.

As tradition dictates, we gather in Björns trädgård with accordion music and a dance, continuing on to a midsummer lunch and dancing up in the barn. It’s funny, absurd, and deeply relatable. But even on the brightest of nights, the darkest darkness lurks.

Language: English

“It’s funny, absurd, and full of simmering bitterness, racism, desire, and humiliation. What isn’t meant to be shown is shown, because on the brightest of nights, the darkest darkness lurks.” etc.

“It’s hysterical, funny, and sad. A skillful piece of storytelling that dares to trust its audience. And it’s wonderful to be given that trust.” etc.

“It is without a doubt hard to imagine a more effective verfremdung of the most Swedish of holidays.” — DN

“Dark, chaotic, and spot-on when Konträr strips the most Swedish of holidays bare.” — DN

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