Andrée's polar expedition in 1897. Three men from Stockholm intend to reach the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon.
Three men with no knowledge of the only subject that will prove to matter - how to stay alive in Arctic conditions. Their remains are found in 1930, 33 years after they left.
Everything was wrong with the Andrée expedition. Why didn't anyone say "Stop! Guys, this is not a good idea, the balloon is leaking"? Before they flew away? Why did they leave? And why did they die?
In the show In a balloon over the Arctic we join actor Maria Pontén on a musical journey through ice, snow and storms on the polar ice. In a search for the truth about what happened to the expedition.
Comments:
"Icy cold and glowing love. Maria Pontén knows the art of bringing a story to life." (NSD)
"It is a tale of mystery - and music. Of icy coldness - and passion....A thoroughly impressive effort." (NSD)
By and with: Maria Pontén
Set design and decoration: Mona Blombäck and Kalle Nyman
Lighting and projections: Marcus Hagman
Sound engineering: Daniel Fröjd Wasberg
Performance photography: Magnus Stenberg
Lunch theater at 12:00 - food from 11:30: Broccoli soup with egg half. Includes soft bread, seeds, coffee and dry cake.
Dinner theater at 18:00 - food from 17:15: Fish soup with salmon and pollock, served with aioli. Includes baguette, butter, cheese, coffee and dry cake.
IN ENGLISH:
February 9-10, In a balloon over the Arctic
Andrée's polar expedition in 1897. Three men from Stockholm intend to reach the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon. We get to accompany the actor Maria Pontén on a musical journey through ice, snow and storms on the polar ice cap.
