The journey towards the end of life and the beginning of everything.
On September 17, 2013, journalist and musician Kristian Gidlund dies of cancer, aged just 29. He leaves behind his blog I kroppen min, which became the existential breathing space for millions during the last years of his life.
Directed by Johan Pau, we follow a man played by Razmus Nyström, who explores the meaning of life as well as death with a burning concern and a strong physical dynamic.
The music is specially composed for the show and performed live on stage by Mats Björke, Kristian's childhood friend and former member of the acclaimed band Mando Diao. Kristian Gidlund's words carry us through a journey in the final phase of life and help us to grasp an intense hold on the present.
"Maybe we are only given the time allotted to us on earth. That's why I see it even more clearly now: don't work too much. Don't let your emotions stay in your chest. Talk about it. Never argue about money. Dare to say no. Dare to say yes. Paradise can be a place on earth."
(Kristian Gidlund 1983 - 2013)
Participants: Razmus Nyström and Mats Björke
The journey towards the end of life and the beginning of everything.
On September 17, 2013, the journalist and musician Kristian Gidlund dies of cancer, only 29 years old. He leaves behind the blog "In my body", which during his last years of life became the existential breathing hole of millions of people.
In this play, directed by Johan Paus, we follow a man who explores the meaning of life as well as death. The music is specially composed for the performance and is performed live on stage by Mats Björke, Kristian's childhood friend and former member of the celebrated band Mando Diao. Kristian Gidlund's words carry us through a journey in the final phase of life and help us grasp the present moment intensely.
"Perhaps we only get the time allotted to us on earth. Therefore, I see it even more clearly now: don't work too much. Don't let the emotions stay in your chest. Talk. Never argue about money. Dare to say no. Dare to say yes. Paradise can be a place on earth."(Kristian Gidlund 1983 - 2013)
Performance in Swedish.
Artistic team
Idea: Josefin Rosales
Script: Jani Lohikari, after texts by Kristian Gidlund
Director: Johan Paus
Dramaturge: Eva-Maria Benavente Dahlin
Music: Mats Björke
Set and costume design: Julia Herskovits
Mask: Agnes Kenttä
Photo: Klara G
Producer
Riksteatern in co-production with Parkteatern - Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.
Read Kristian's blog In my body
http://ikroppenmin.blogspot.com
