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B.U.S - Adorable Under Stress

The popular cabaret divas are back with a new show.

Blossom Tainton, Gladys del Pilar, Kayode "Kayo" Shekoni , Vivian Cardinal, and Fransesca Quartey, dust off their feather boas and get to work on the sequel to the hit show B.U.S! - Brown Without Sun. Thirteen years have passed since the last show and a lot has happened in the meantime. The five singers, dancers and actors - some with new careers - are now in their 60s. Where are they now and what have they learned from life so far? Led by the distinguished director Josette Bushell-Mingo, they alternate glamorous song and dance numbers with personal reflections on important crossroads, ideals and the not always so glamorous downsides of ageing.

B.U.S - Bedårande Under Stress is a dear reunion, a crackling cabaret that opens up for an honest conversation with the audience about what it is like to live as a black woman in a changing Sweden.

NOTE! The show contains smoke, bright flashing lights and loud music

Blossom Tainton
Gladys del Pilar
Kayode "Kayo" Shekoni
Vivian Cardinal
Fransesca Quartey
Musicians: P-O Nilsson

Screenplay: Eva-Maria Benavente Dahlin
Director: Josette Bushell-Mingo
Costume design: Kalere A Payton
Lighting design: Peter Stockhaus
Dramaturge: Alexander Charlamov

Organizer: Västerbottensteatern and Skellefteå teaterförening

Included in fall 2025 theater subscription - Ticket release 7 May 2025

Västerbottensteatern in collaboration with Skellefteå Riksteaterförening.

NOTE! The show contains smoke, bright flashing lights and loud music

Time & place

November 3, 2025, 19.00-20.30
Stage 2, Sara Cultural Center

Prices

Ordinary: 355 kr
Young (up to 26 years)/student: 150kr

Stage pass discount adult: SEK 75
Stage pass discount youth/student: 50 SEK

Length of performance

1 hr 30 min

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces - Available in the front row

Hearing loops - Portable hearing loops are available to borrow at the entrance