Den Nye Vikaren

In 2019, Clas Göran appeared for the first time in Jo Strømgren's hit for children and adults: The Tired Man. Now he's back; as a substitute teacher!

The new play is an independent continuation of The Tired Man, in which Clas Göran can't get up in the morning and loses his job. In The New Temporary Worker, he has moved back home to live with his grandmother and finally got a job.

Late one morning, Clas Göran is squatting in front of the mailbox at his grandmother's house, waiting for the mail. What is the little letter hidden among all the bills? It turns out to be from the school: Clas Göran has been given the job as a substitute teacher and he starts tomorrow. But wait a minute. It says he will be teaching the subjects KRLE (Christianity, Religion, Beliefs and Ethics), Norwegian, mathematics, gym, science, music and history! How is this really going to work?

Clas Göran is scared stiff, but thinks it's a good idea to prepare. He pretends that his grandmother's living room is his classroom and all the stuffed animals are his students, while he tries to crucify himself in ESL, makes fruit salad in math class and does circuit training on his grandmother's living room furniture.

The performance is an evening of theatrical fun in typical Jo Strømgren fashion, but beneath the surface lies a tribute to the world's invisible losers, those who are doing their best to find their place in society and contribute something important. The performance is full of physical comedy, with a hint of rebellion against rigid pedagogy and lack of imagination in the education system.

Supported by: Scenekunstbruket , Arts Council Norway, Oslo Municipality