I went down to see my brother
Jana returns to her childhood village to find a home reminiscent of trauma, a brother on the verge of drinking himself to death, a John she can't remember, and more questions than answers. Childhood creeps up on her as she tries to sort out her relationships, but time has distorted both memories and narratives. What really happened? Who has blood on their hands?
This is the big story of the small community and the people who populate it. We move across time and space to piece together this drama of a woman coming to terms with her own history.
Teater Västernorrland presents the stage premiere of Karin Smirnoff's acclaimed trilogy about Jana Kippo.
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Jana returns to her childhood village and encounters a home that reminds of traumas, a brother who is about to drink himself to death and more questions than answers. Teater Västernorrland presents the stage premiere of Karin Smirnoff's acclaimed trilogy about Jana Kippo.
PRESS QUOTE:
Review in SVT Kulturnyheterna of JAG FOR NER TILL BROR - "Tasteful and ingenious transfer to the stage" "With the help of the music, a great script and these actors, it becomes theater magic" "A very nice game. This both sad and tough humor that is present in Karin Smirnoff has Julia Marko-Nord and the ensemble managed to capture." "Go up to Sundsvall and see for yourself.", says Anna Hedelius, theater critic. Watch the full feature (from 3 min 15 sec): https://www.svtplay.se/video/89d15Zo/kulturnyheterna/ikvall-18-17
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"I went down to see my brother" becomes theater with Amanda Jansson in the lead role
In the spring of 2024, Teater Västernorrland will stage "I went down to brother" after Karin Smirnoff's novel trilogy. In the lead role of Jana Kippo, we will see Amanda Jansson from SVT's police series Tunna blå linjen. "I hope that Teater Västernorrland does its own thing with the story, without being too literal or loyal to the original. Art is usually best then", says Karin Smirnoff.
On stage for the production we will see Amanda Jansson, who is best known for her leading role as the northern police officer Sara in the SVT drama Tunna blå linjen. She has previously had roles in Vår tid är nu, Beck and was seen as late as this fall in Nattryttarna.
It is directed by actor and director Julia Marko-Nord.
- The story of Jana touched me deeply already when I read the books. How love, trauma, abuse/addiction affects the whole family, a whole system - where no one goes free. I hope that our staging of this story, where we dare to look at family secrets and let the light in, can be a healing force for the audience," says Julia Marko-Nord, director.
Karin Smirnoff made her debut in 2018 with "Jag for ner till bror" and the book was nominated for the August Prize the same year.
- The fact that the books about Jana Kippo are getting a new life in the form of theater feels great. Almost even more fun than seeing my own books in print because it's about a reinterpretation of my works; that is, how other people read and interpreted them," says Karin Smirnoff.
Teater Västernorrland's production of "Jag for ner till bror" will premiere in March 2024. Other roles include Helena Svartling and Victor Wigardt from Teater Västernorrland's permanent ensemble.
Performing April 24 & 25, 19.00, stage 2, Sara kulturhus
PRICES
Ordinary: 355 kr.
Stage pass price/group price (min 20): 315 kr.
Youth/student (up to 26 years): 215 kr.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes incl. break