Profilteatern - POJKE FLICKA (Boy2Girl)

Pojke Flicka is about Sam, a young boy who ends up at his aunt’s after his mother dies of cancer. The two families hardly ever had any contact before, and now Sam is supposed to be like a brother to his cousin Matte. This is easier said than done, Sam doesn’t get along with either Matte or his cousin’s friends, and soon there is trouble. But Sam longs to be part of their gang, and to deserve his place they challenge him to be dressed as a girl the first week at his new school…
 
Pojke Flicka is a comedy about gender, love and friendship. Profilteatern wish to continue and deepen the gender discussion, and the roles given us because of our sex. Even though Sweden has been named “the most equal country in the world”, doesn’t mean Swedish people don’t get judged by their sex, especially growing up. In “Pojke Flicka” the concepts of sex and gender are turned up side down.
  
Adapted to stage by: Maria Westin, based on a novel by Terrence Blacker
Directed by: Maria Westin
Designed by: Ulla Karlsson
Music by: Lena Karlsson
On stage: Tove Hellkvist, Jan Karlsson, Tobias Morin, Benedicte Stendal Hansen
 
Pojke Flicka will be performed in Swedish with stage text in English Recommended for 12 years and up.

The Ironworks
Thursday 18th at 7pm / Friday 19th at 7pm / Sunday 21st at 2.30pm
£15 (concessions £10; early bird £12 and £8)

Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234

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Profilteatern - Bakom Rutan (Behind the TV)

Leila just had a little brother. Nothing is what she expected. Her little brother is screaming and Mum and Dad don't have time to play with Leila - even though it's her birthday! Leila turns on the TV. She is mad at everyone, most of all at her little brother.

Suddenly someone is talking to Leila - from the TV. This someone is Telly, a mysterious character living inside the wall, behind the TV. Telly takes Leila on a wonderful journey, amongst wires, cables, pipes and other stuff she never dreamt of existed.....

Behind the TV is a show full of excitement, fun and fantastic things. We hope to surprise you, make you laugh and give you an unforgettable theatre experience!
 
Script: Maria Westin
Directed by: Fredrik Lindegren
Set and Costumes: Ulla Karlsson
Animations : Dave Smith
Music by: Lena Karlsson
On stage: Lina Hognert, Benedicte Stendal Hansen
 
Bakom Rutan will be performed in English and is for children from 4 -7 years, and of course older ....if the whole family wants to go together.

Glenurquhart Public Hall
Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, and Saturday 20th
at 2pm and 3.30pm each day £5

Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234

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Profilteatern, Umeå, Sweden.

Profilteatern is an independent Theatre Company based in Umeå, where they have their own venue. They play for theatre-goers of all ages: children, teenagers and adults, in Umeå, on tour in Sweden and occasionally also abroad.

Profilteatern aim to produce at least two productions per year, one on tour and one at their own venue in Umeå. Profilteatern was founded in 1984 and today consists of 10 members, all with equal responsibility of the company’s budget and repertoire. Members all have one vote each, and their aim is to run the theatre in a democratic way. For an example they all have equal salary, not concerning age, sex, or profession.

Profilteatern is given grants from The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs. (Statens Kulturråd), The City of Umeå and The Regional Council of Västerbotten.

From Profilteatern’s artistic manifesto:
Profilteatern shall strengthen the art of theatre as an important expression of art in our society.
Profilteatern shall work for humanism and democracy.
Profilteatern shall surprise, inspire and challange the audience's intellect and imagination.
Profilteatern shall explore and develop the art of theatre.
Profilteatern shall mainly work in Umeå and on tour in Norrland.

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Västerbottensteatern - Rejoice with Trembling

Artists: Greger Ottosson and Gunnar Eklund

Script: The artists and Torgny Lindgren

Music: Greger Ottosson and traditional

About the Artists

Both artists are experienced storytellers/actors greatly loved by the regional audience. Greger is also well known as a musician and always mixes his storytelling with music. He plays both the harmonica and the accordeon.

Whilst Gunnar in general performs with written material (often by the famous Swedish author Torgny Lindgren) Greger mainly writes his own material. They have both performed with Scottish artists before. (Stuart McHardy and Heather Yule)

About the show

“Let's start from the beginning. A long time ago when God created the world there was a little spot left. He didn't know what to do with it so he said: It can become whatever it wants to become. And so it became the County of Västerbotten.

Some years pass and God decides he wants to know how the people live. And he looks at Västerbotten and realize that the people are rather confused. They walk around totally without a plan. So God decides to let the angel Gabriel go down to Västerbotten and ask some questions. First of all Gabriel meets Tailor Molin.

Molin had learnt tailoring in Jörn. But what he made was no good. An overcoat for Nylundius the preacher, the man who probably was the father of Isabella Stenlund's illegitimate boy; the coat was to small in the waist and far to broad over the shoulders. It was impossible to preach in it. And a coat for Sabina i Avabäck – it was so tight that Sabina couldn't button it up. And the black suit for Konrad Israelsson i Lakaberg; it was so badly cut that he only could wear it in church”.

The text above is the beginning of the performance “Rejoice with Trembling” – A mixture of stories in both English and in the Swedish dialect “Västerbottensbondska”. For those in the audience that are familiar with Scots the stories in Västerbottensbondska will to some extent be possible to understand. At least we hope so!

The Ironworks
Friday 19th at 10pm / Saturday 20th at 4pm
£15 (concessions £10; early bird £12 and £8)
Also:
Spectrum Centre 2
Monday 22nd at 1.30pm
£15 (concessions £10; early bird £12 and £8)

Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234

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Facts about Västerbottensteatern

Västerbottensteatern is one of 18 regional theatres in Sweden. Västerbottensteatern was established as a regional theatre in 1980, formerly (since 1969) being a satellite ensemble of Riksteatern in Stockholm, located to Skellefteå.

The repertoire represents a mixture of contemporary and classical drama. The company has had great success with performances written by regional authors and playwrites where the audience does identify both with the content and the geography of the stories.

Västerbottensteatern constantly tour the region with productions of various formats. When touring with productions for children and youth we visit all 15 municipalities in the county. Our large productions can be received by eleven municipalities in the county. This means they have both a suitable stage and a local promoting organisation which we collaborate with in order to attract the local audience. Besides this large format we also produce smaller productions that we are able to present in some 50 venues around the county. Finally we have engaged a lot in producing storytelling performances over the years. The network of storytelling venues in Västerbotten includes more than a hundred places.

The core of the staff includes around 30 employees. One third artists, one third technicians and one third administrators. An average year we employ an additional 75 freelancers for various periods of time. They come from all over the country although the majority of our freelancers can be found in the north of Sweden.