The ingredients of the political scandal that erupted in Alingsås municipality in 2025 were almost too bizarre to be true: three high-ranking politicians from different parties, a secret chat, crude sex jokes and bullying. The “Gingang”, as they called themselves, were anything but discreet.
Now GP's big reveal will be on stage. On September 4, "Alingsåschatten" will premiere at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm.
Asylum processes
Another recurring theme in theatres in the autumn of 2026 is war, flight and exclusion - depicted through real-life experiences.
In “Nadim - my path from refugee to the Swedish police” (15/8), actor Ashkan Ghods portrays the real-life Nadim Ghazale, who fled the war in Lebanon at the age of seven. Today, he is a nationally renowned police officer, but he still struggles to fit in. Lisa Lindén’s play is based on Ghazale’s autobiographical book of the same title.
"Killar" at Malmö City Theatre (17/9) also touches on exclusion and integration, here focusing on what it's like to grow up in the shadow of gang-related violence. The play will be performed for a young audience in Rosengård during the autumn.
Uppsala City Theatre is also addressing a young target group with Ninna Tersman's newly written "Fucking Parasites" (11/11). The script is based on around a hundred in-depth interviews with people in different parts of the asylum process and is co-produced with Gottsunda Theatre, where it will also be performed.
War
The world's ongoing wars are another urgent part of contemporary life that can be seen on the country's stages this autumn, for example in "The Last Message", which premieres on October 31. The play was specially written for Dramaten by Ukrainian Nina Zachozjenko and depicts everyday life before and during a war, directed by Dmitri Plax.
The international theatre project "Unrecognized" is also about how ordinary people are forced to pay the price for major political power plays. The production will be performed at Gothenburg and Malmö City Theatres and the Dramaten in November, directed by Georgian Data Tavadze.
Football pieces
Sports have also found their way into the autumn programme. The guest play “Football Boot Tongue” at Dramaten examines the commercialisation and dehumanisation of elite football. The play is by playwright Filip Grujic and former football professional Ivan Ergic.
A more imaginative approach is taken by the performance “Football Dramatics”, a collaboration between Riksteatern and Sirqus Alfon. Here, football is celebrated with the help of circus and magic - with the audience as an active part of the performance.
28/8: Kulturhuset Stadsteatern – “Tartuffe” by Molière, adapted and directed by Eirik Stubø. Magnus Krepper plays the title role in Molière's play from 1664, which deals with religious hypocrisy and the fear of critical thinking.
12/9: Örebro Theatre – "The Divine Comedy", freely inspired by Dante Alighieri, directed by Nina Rudawski and with choreography by Ossi Niskala. By walking through Dante's nine circles, the artist duo wants to lead the audience through an era marked by political shifts and existential anxiety.
19/9 (tour start Rimbo): Riksteatern – “A heart in today’s situation” by John Ajvide Lindqvist, directed by Anna Takanen. In an interrogation we meet Lisa, 70, who is accused of a crime. But is she the victim or the perpetrator? With Ann Petrén and Anna Wallander.
26/9: Dramaten – "Antichrist" by Lars von Trier in a dramatization by Annika Silkeberg. When Ada Berger, known for comic and hilarious productions based on Liv Strömqvist's comic albums, now directs von Trier's horror film from 2009, anything can happen.
5/10: Teater Galeasen, Stockholm – “Vernon Subutex” by Virginie Despentes, directed by Nathalie Ringler. With Lucas Svensson's dramatization of the first part of Despentes' novel trilogy, Galeasen also introduces the French author to a Swedish theatre audience.
29/10: Norrbottensteatern – “A stuffed dog” by Staffan Göthe, directed by Rasmus Lindberg. 40 years ago, Göthe's modern classic premiered at Norrbottensteatern, which was also inaugurated the same year. Now the circle is closing.
20/11: Malmö Dollteater – “The Hunters at Karinhall” by Carl-Henning Wijkmark, directed by Erik Holmström. A decadent, erotic hunting orgy in the forests near Nazi Berlin is portrayed here through 100 puppets controlled by three actors.
28/11: Uppsala City Theatre – "Sense and Sensibility" directed by Malin Axelsson, loosely based on Jane Austen. A sometimes ironic depiction of women's conditions, intrigue, love and social games is promised in this alternative Austen production.
28/11: Folkteatern in Gävleborg – “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville. Melville's “oceanic epic” is transformed here into a grand adventure where the crew searches for both a whale and the meaning of life.
