Heddadagene: This life or the next - Østfold Internasjonale Teater

Hedda Days: This Life or the Next was screened on 17.06.22 at 18:00 and 18.06.22 at 13:00

When war broke out in Syria, almost 100 young Norwegians traveled to the conflict areas to support the rebels. One of them was Tariq from Østfold. This is his story.

Author Demian Vitanza was holding a writing course in a maximum security prison when he met Tariq - a returned and terror convicted Syrian from Østfold. The book "This life or the next" is based on many long conversations between the two.

Now the text has been adapted for the stage by director Miriam Prestøy Lie and Idun Vik. Lie has previously directed the Hedda-nominated "The Angel from Kobane" about another side of the Syria conflict.

The role of Tariq is played by Ravdeep Singh Bajwa, known from the TV series "Jordbrukerne" and "Norsk-ish"".

What makes a young person voluntarily seek out one of the bloodiest civil wars of our time? "This Life or the Next" is a story about wanting to make a difference, about the search for meaning and community - and about getting lost along the way.

"Even with such a serious theme, there is also a hint of hope, and it is well worth a serious visit when the production goes on tour." - Scenekunst.no

Successful dramatization of Demian Vitanza's "This life or the next"- Morgenbladet

Contributors

Director: Miriam Prestøy Lie
Actor: Ravdeep Singh Bajwa
Original text: Demian Vitanza
Dramatization: Miriam Prestøy Lie and Idun Vik
Dramaturg: Elin A. Grinaker
Stage design: Helle Bendixen
Assistant stage designer: Kjersti Alm Eriksen
Costume assistant: Ellen Dæhli Ystehede
Lighting design: Yasin Gyltepe
Sound design: Sven Erga
Sound technician: Knut Håvard Lilleheier
Technician: Knut Ole Ringstad
Stage manager: Andrine Pedersen Sandvær
Physiotherapist: Hanne Ørmen
HSE advisor/company nurse: Linda Rusten Strømberg
Production managers: Karoline Solbakken, Anette Havna Tømmerholen (2021) and Anneli Sollie (2020)

Promo photo: Harald Fossen
Performance photo: Magnus Skrede

Østfold International Theatre (ØIT) is one of three institutional theatres in Viken, and the only one in the Østfold region. It is located in Fredrikstad, but performs all over the county. The theater is owned by Viken County Municipality, Fredrikstad Municipality and Sarpsborg Municipality.

ØIT aims to be locally relevant and internationally recognized. When stage performances are on the program, the emphasis is on new Norwegian drama. The theatre's artistic profile otherwise emphasizes participation, co-creation, interdisciplinary collaborations and, not least: Site-specific performing arts and performing arts in the public space. In short, this means that many of ØIT's projects take place outside the traditional theater hall, and that the audience is often invited into the creative process.

Fri 17 - Sat 18 June 2022

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