THE BORDER

ON TOUR

A man and a woman share a workplace. Mutual respect is a virtue, but, beneath the surface, a territorial war is taking place. Perhaps even more is at stake, like the discovery of emotional addiction. To each other, to the game itself, or a vicious mix of both as is often the case between the sexes. More…

With a bit of imagination, yet another level of understanding is possible. Could this troublesome coexistence resemble a classic border dispute between two nations?

The production is a collaboration between Jo Strømgren Kompani and one of the northernmost institutional theatres in the world – Hålogaland Teater in Tromsø. Even though the full panoramic view to the border dispute hotspot of the Arctic region adds a specific relevance, the theme is universal to the core. Border conflicts exist everywhere.
Less…

Excellent production that resonates on many levels.

Artsmart, South Africa

Breaking borders. (Dice 5)

Nordlys, Norway

Elegant humour. (Dice 5)

Avisa Tromsø, Norway

Length: 60 minutes without interval
Language: Voiceover versions available in Norwegian, English, and Russian. More versions on the way.
Touring: Norway, South Africa
Premiere: Hålogaland Teater, Tromsø, Norway, September 2011

Date Venue
31/05 Stamsund International Theater Festival, Stamsund, Norway Tickets
01/06 Stamsund International Theater Festival, Stamsund, Norway Tickets
25/06 Mungo Park, Allerød, Denmark Tickets
26/06 Mungo Park, Allerød, Denmark Tickets
27/06 Mungo Park, Allerød, Denmark Tickets
27/11 Agder Teater, Kristiansand, Norway Tickets
28/11 Agder Teater, Kristiansand, Norway Tickets
29/11 Agder Teater, Kristiansand, Norway Tickets
30/11 Agder Teater, Kristiansand, Norway Tickets
01/12 Agder Teater, Kristiansand, Norway Tickets
04/12 Agder Teater, Kristiansand, Norway Tickets

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Script, direction, choreography, set design, costumes: Jo Strømgren
Performers: Jørn-Bjørn Fuller-Gee/Jo Strømgren, Ida Holten Worsøe/Sigrid Edvardsson
Lighting design: Stephen Rolfe
Sound design: Lars Årdal
Photography: Knut Bry
Music: Tauno Palo, Viljo Vesterinen, Jean Sibelius, Tamara Lund, Armas Järnefelt, Wayne Shanklin, Maria Tanase, Matti Viljainen
Production: Jo Strømgren Kompani / Hålogaland Teater
Producer/General manager JSK: Sunniva Steine
Co-production: Agder Teater

Download: Border lighting plan
Download: Border technical requirements
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