What is violence? - during the Storytelling Festival

Violence is everywhere in our daily lives - in schoolyards and pubs, in workplaces and in news reports. Every day we read about new acts of violence - in Ukraine and Gaza, in Örebro and East of Stockholm.

In UngHästens new performance about violence, the theme is discussed openly and critically. We meet several characters and situations that in different ways problematize violence. Why do we use violence, and where does it come from? What do we mean by violence, and what are the different forms of violence in our lives? How does the violence in Gaza differ from the violence in the schoolyard? What are the similarities?

The basis and inspiration for the performance has been drawn from conversations with students, lectures with experts, the actors' and director's own experiences
and input from social events and news coverage. With this performance, UngHästen wants to go beyond the media's click-chasing headlines about violence. We want to put aside the pointers, and instead create a common space for thought and perspective - a space that can cope with (cope with) dissent and give hope for the future.

The performance is directed by Oskar Thunberg who is a dear reunion at Västerbottensteatern where he has previously both directed performances and acted - including in the summer theater Hemsöborna. In addition to acting and directing, Oskar is also the artistic director of the Stockholm-based free group Lumor together with Paula Stenström Öhman.

The performance "What is violence?" will mainly be performed for 9th grade classes both within and outside the county and will be followed by discussions on the topic and the experience together with the young people.

Some public performances will be offered at Sara Cultural Center in autumn 2025. Age recommendation 15 years.