The Local Sweden

'Swedes likes slapstick and British humour': Why this theatre company is putting on Shakespeare in Stockholm for free

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:59:00 +0200

With a new adaptation of Shakespeare's classic Twelfth Night in '98 percent English, 1.5 percent Swedish, and 0.5 percent very bad French' performing outdoors, Stockholm's Polar Eclipse Theatre isn't afraid to do something different. The international founders told The Local why they think Shakespeare is made to be performed outside.

Opinion: Why English theatre can boost integration in Sweden

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:23:28 +0100

OPINION: It isn't always easy putting on English-language theatre in southern Sweden, but presenting plays in their original language has huge value – not least for integration – writes Playmate Theatre member Vanessa Poole.

Why a Danish 'bloodbath' is coming back to Stockholm, almost 500 years later

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:00:23 +0100

The Old Town in Sweden's capital is about to relive the most infamous massacre in its history as a theatre company re-enacts the grim events known as the "Stockholm Bloodbath", where Denmark's king seized the city in brutally violent fashion.

Popular Swedish actor Gösta Ekman dies aged 77

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:28:43 +0200

Actor and director Gösta Ekman passed away late on Friday night, the Royal Dramatic Theatre announced on Saturday.

'Theatre brings you closer than just going for a drink'

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:59:59 +0200

Why a Malmö-based German and Brit believe English-language theatre could help connect Swedes and foreigners.

'We bring comedy to the tough things expats deal with'

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 07:36:28 +0100

Josh Lenn, originally from San Francisco, has been working in improvised comedy in Sweden for over seven years. He tells The Local how expat life is just like improvisation.

'I like that titles don't always mean so much'

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:13:43 +0100

Keith Foster, 54, left Kent in the UK for Sweden in the 1980s, and since then he has had a diverse career spanning public service, writing and performing.

What's on in Sweden: May 7th - 14th

Thu, 07 May 2015 09:30:00 +0200

The most colourful race on the planet is coming to Sweden, so get your running shoes (and smiles) on. We've also picked out two great gigs for you this week, as well as a fascinating exhibition on Sweden's role after the Second World War.

What's on in Sweden: April 23rd - 30th

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0200

Join the Swedes in welcoming the beginning of spring by lighting bonfires in honour of an eighth-century German abbess this weekend. If that sounds too weird to you, there's also plenty of music, dancing and fitness events to ensure your calendar stays jam-packed.

What's on in Sweden: April 9th - 16th

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 09:31:22 +0200

With spring well underway in Sweden, it's the perfect time to get out of your apartment. How does an indie pop gig, artisan coffee tasting or an Irish-Swedish modern drama sound? For the brainiacs among you, we've thrown in an international science festival too.

What's on in Sweden: March 26th - April 2nd

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:51:07 +0100

Alternative duo Say Lou Lou present their new album in Stockholm, and a musical tour of all the great American hits translated into Swedish hits the road. Here are some tips for fun activities over the next seven days.

Stockholm giveaway: Shakespeare in the park

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:30:00 +0200

Sigh no more, ladies (and gents), sigh no more... Now is your chance to see a Shakespeare comedy in the summer at a glorious Stockholm palace.

Greta Garbo's last hurrah hits Stockholm stage

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:07:00 +0200

With a new stage show about Greta Garbo on the way to Stockholm, The Local's Ann Törnkvist caught up with leading lady Ottiliana Rolandsson to find out why the Swedish silver screen legend haunts her.

'Politics has no place on my theatre stage'

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:53:00 +0200

Swedish theatre director Catta Neuding has long sung the virtues of private money in the cultural sector. She tells The Local why many of her colleagues see her as a norm-breaker.

UK comic uses English to get laughs in Gothenburg

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:03:00 +0100

The Local chats with British comedian Paul B. Edwards about Swedish humour, the problems with anti-comedy, and the launch of his new English-language comedy show in Gothenburg.

'Why taking a lover won't give you love'

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:54:00 +0100

In the second of a five-part column series on love, single girl Emilia Millicent tells us how a trip to the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm reminded her that boys are not toys.

'State-funded arts must embrace digital age'

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:31:00 +0100

The Swedish government wants to extend the reach of state-funded cultural offerings by looking into how to digital technology can make plays, music, and dance available to a wider public.

Bleak future for Swedish cinemas: expert

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:31:00 +0100

A growing number of Swedish cinemas have had their final curtain call, with 25 percent closing down in the past ten years, a trend experts believe will continue.

Hamlet one-man-show returns to Stockholm

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:20:00 +0100

Stockholm's English-speakers can revel in some home culture as Hamlet returns to the city in November. Performed as a one-man show, The Local spoke to its only actor, Roger Westberg.

'We want Swedes and foreigners to laugh at their differences'

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:39:00 +0200

A new improv comedy show in Stockholm pokes fun at the cultural differences foreigners often encounter while living in Sweden. The Local catches up with American actor Josh Lenn, one of the show's creators, to find out more.