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When what I really want is for you to hold me - Katja Brita Lindeberg produksjoner

Is there really a core to being a man that we can all agree on? Or is it just an ocean of paradoxes and differences? Is it as simple as we think, or is it much more complicated? And why do we talk about "roles" when none of us really want to be defined by them?

When what I really want is for you to hold me gives us an honest look at what it means to be a man today. Instead of giving you ready-made answers, the show takes you on a journey through personal stories from men of different ages and life situations. We simply take a "deep dive" into what today's male role is really about.

In the show, we get everything from symbolism, pop culture memes and open, honest conversations about being a man. All of this happens within the framework of a reality show - imagine a mancave full of clichés, with three male actors living their lives under the watchful eye of a female manager. She sits in an adjacent control room and communicates with the men through a screen. The stage becomes a research laboratory where we get to study how the men handle the pressure from each other, the woman and the audience.

What happens is a mixture of humor, warmth and vulnerability. Through the performance, we are reminded of how complicated it can be to be a man - the norms and ideals are many, and expectations come from all sides. The performance allows men to be seen - and that can be both challenging and liberating.

Language: Norwegian
Target group: From 16 years
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Venue: Black Box Theater

- I was left with the feeling that other people will understand what I've been through. There were some scenes where they said it verbatim from my brain. It hit me so hard. High school student

Did you know that 80% of what is said in this show is direct quotes from interviews with 23 different men?

In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on representation, minorities and how power works in society. This has made us think more about how we and the groups we belong to fit in with others. But even though there has been more talk about men and mental health, it seems that the challenges men face are often overlooked, downplayed or create conflicts.

Now that the government has been working with the Men's Committee to look at the state of gender equality in Norway, this topic has never been more relevant. Perhaps it's time to take a closer look at what it really means to be a man today?

Cast:

Concept, script and direction: Katja Brita Lindeberg
On stage: Joakim Thrane, Benjamin Lønne Røsler, Per Magnus Barlaug and Katja Brita Lindeberg Brita Lindeberg/Julie Solberg
Composer: Arnfinn Killingtveit
Costumes: Jenny Hilmo Teig
Lighting and video design: Eirik Brenne Torsethaugen
Stage design: Jørgen Sellevold, Katja Brita Lindeberg and Eirik Brenne Torsethaugen
Dramaturg/Rosendal teater: Guro Hustad Stugu
Producer: Katja Brita Lindeberg
Stage Manager: Ørjan Svingen
Contributors - workshop holders: Saila Hyttinen (text work), Taneli Törme and Jannik Elkær (work with choreography) and Katinka Steensgard (workshop in dragking)
Co-producer: Rosendal teater and Black Box Teater
Partner: Dansit
Supported by: Arts Council Norway, Fond for lyd og bilde, Fond for utøvende kunstnere, Fritt Ord, Seanse, Trondheim kommune og Trøndelag fylke