Israeli-Austrian Yael Ronen has turned both the Balkan Wars and the Israel-Palestine conflict into charged drama. "Fake" is the name of her new play in Stockholm, where she is working with, among others, Bianca Kronlöf and Ia Langhammar.
But which Swedish hoax should be portrayed?
"She talks about the concept of truth and will delve into it. She says she always tends to find a conflict in 'the society I am in,'" says theater director Mattias Andersson.
Ultimately, it's about whose version of reality matters.
"It's really bold, but at the same time she has the experience and has done very successful performances in that vein."
This fall's new performances are either Swedish premieres or entirely new works.
Deal with the West
"One day everyone will always have been against this" is about the war in Gaza. Sara Stridsberg has dramatized Egyptian-Canadian author Omar El Akkad's award-winning book, described as "a deal with the West."
"We always want to be where it happens. This text has depth and complexity," says Mattias Andersson.
With directors such as Marie Nikazm Bakken, artistic director of Turteatern in Kärrtorp, and Freja Hallberg from the Stockholmsscenen Konträr, Mattias Andersson continues to bring independent theatre to the national stage.
"It is a strong artistic movement that seeks to communicate about our time and also to challenge aesthetically. With the resources we have, we should dare to take chances on untried cards; it is very important not to be cowardly."
The audience on stage
Director Ada Berger is adapting Lars von Trier's horror film "Antichrist" into a play about a young couple in dark, sexually charged grief.
In "A Love Story" the first love of youth is depicted. The Irish company Dead Centre dramatizes Roy Andersson's debut film from 1970 and has two audience members play the lovers.
"No one will be assigned who doesn't want to; it's 100 percent voluntary," says Mattias Andersson.
Facts: Dramaten Autumn
The productions of classics such as "The Misanthrope", "Hamlet" and "How to Punish a Rooster" will continue this fall. New performances are:
"Fake" by Yael Ronen, premiere 5/9.
"Parzival" by Lukas Bärfuss, Swedish premiere 10/9.
"Antichrist" by Lars von Trier, dramatized by Annika Silkeberg, Swedish premiere 26/9.
"The Birds" by Freja Hallberg, 22/10.
"A Love Story" by Roy Andersson, premiere 5/12.
"One day everyone will always have been against this" directed by Dritëro Kasapi, theatre director at Riksteatern, premiere 11/12.
Guest appearances:
"Football Boot Tongue", a Croatian football drama by former professional football player Filip Rutic and playwright Borut Separovic, is part of the Bergman Festival, 12–13/9.
"Unrecognized" by Davit Gabunia and Jeton Neziraj, about unrecognized or occupied territories in Europe. 21–22/11.
Young Drama Theatre:
"The Paw on the Heart" by Elmira Arikan, premiere 21/8.
"Amnesia" by Ellen Knutas, premiere 26/11.
