Boy2Girl (Pojke Flicka)
Profilteatern
The Ironworks
Thursday 18th at 7pm / Friday 19th at 7pm
/ Sunday 21st at 2.30pm
£15 (concessions £10; early bird £12 and £8)
Pojke Flicka is about Sam, a young boy who ends up at his aunt’s after his mother dies of cancer. The two families hardly ever had any contact before, and now Sam is supposed to be like a brother to his cousin Matte. This is easier said than done, Sam doesn’t get along with either Matte or his cousin’s friends, and soon there is trouble. But Sam longs to be part of their gang, and to deserve his place they challenge him to be dressed as a girl the first week at his new school…
Pojke Flicka is a comedy about gender, love and friendship. Profilteatern wish to continue and deepen the gender discussion, and the roles given us because of our sex. Even though Sweden has been named “the most equal country in the world”, doesn’t mean Swedish people don’t get judged by their sex, especially growing up. In “Pojke Flicka” the concepts of sex and gender are turned up side down.
Adapted to stage by: Maria Westin, based on a novel by Terrence Blacker
Directed by: Maria Westin
Designed by: Ulla Karlsson
Music by: Lena Karlsson
On stage: Tove Hellkvist, Jan Karlsson, Tobias Morin, Benedicte Stendal Hansen
Pojke Flicka will be performed in Swedish with stage text in English Recommended for 12 years and up.
Profilteatern
Umeå, Sweden.
Profilteatern is an independent Theatre Company based in Umeå, where they have their own venue. They play for theatre-goers of all ages: children, teenagers and adults, in Umeå, on tour in Sweden and occasionally also abroad.
Profilteatern aim to produce at least two productions per year, one on tour and one at their own venue in Umeå. Profilteatern was founded in 1984 and today consists of 10 members, all with equal responsibility of the company’s budget and repertoire. Members all have one vote each, and their aim is to run the theatre in a democratic way. For an example they all have equal salary, not concerning age, sex, or profession.
Profilteatern is given grants from The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs. (Statens Kulturråd), The City of Umeå and The Regional Council of Västerbotten.
From Profilteatern’s artistic manifesto:
Profilteatern shall strengthen the art of theatre as an important expression of art in our society.
Profilteatern shall work for humanism and democracy.
Profilteatern shall surprise, inspire and challange the audience's intellect and imagination.
Profilteatern shall explore and develop the art of theatre.
Profilteatern shall mainly work in Umeå and on tour in Norrland.
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