A Dream Play, 2021

Carl Knif crea­tes an in­no­va­ti­ve and phy­si­cal in­terp­re­ta­tion of Au­gust St­rind­berg’s A Dream Play.

Deity Agnes undertakes a dreamlike journey through the world, encountering the different sides of humanity. She sees people and their lives as they are, full of contrasts and suffering, but also great beauty. Will Agnes be disappointed with humans, or will she be filled with love? How will she interpret the meaning of life and the humans’ role on earth? Knif poses questions through strong physical expression and visuality. Music also plays a key role in the performance.

Language: Swedish
Duration: 1 h 20 min.

Premiere: 8.9.2021, Svenska Teatern

Working group

Direction and choreography: Carl Knif
Dramaturgy: Carl Knif, Kristofer Möller
Performers: Mår­ten An­ders­son, Pat­rick Hen­rik­sen, Olli Lautiola, Denny Lekström, Ok­sa­na Lom­mi, Tobias Zilliacus
Scenographer: Erik Sal­ve­sen
Costume designer: Ka­ro­lii­na Koi­so-Kant­ti­la
Sound designer/Composer: Jan­ne Hast
Light designer: Juk­ka Hui­ti­la
Make-up and hair: Tiit­ta Stoor
Photographer: Valt­te­ri Kan­ta­nen and Cata Portin
Production: Carl Knif Com­pa­ny, Svens­ka Tea­tern, Riks­tea­tern

With the support of Konstsamfundet.