An interactive performance about racism in our society. The performance is based on real-life stories, interviews and conversations with young adults who live with racism. Text is also taken directly from social media.
In the performance, we meet the students Yonas and Julie, and their teacher. The action takes place in a school corridor. Yonas and Julie like each other a lot, but a video posted online triggers an argument that goes completely off the rails. The teacher who intervenes in the argument acts with bias, exacerbating the situation.

The audience can influence the action directly when the actors ask: How could I have acted differently in the situation I was in? In this way, the performance has different endings each time it is performed.

"Parallel Realities" highlights what it's like to be a victim of racism, while also providing tools that can help tackle everyday racism and create hope for the future.

"Parallel realities" is a co-production between Playground Production and Brageteatret. The performance and script are developed with Tani Dibasey, Stine Indergård, Terje Ranes and Kevin Mbugua.

"Parallel Realities" has been developed with assistance and support from DKS Viken, Dramatikkens Hus, Demos Fredrikstad Municipality, Scenekunstbruket, Fritt Ord and Kulturlauget Fredrikstad.

Duration:
45 minutes

Max capacity:
100

Set up:
60 minutes

Download:
30 minutes

Stage size:
12 m width 8 meters length 3 meters height

Room or area specifications:
Gym, auditorium or similar

Audience seating:
The audience is divided into three groups. The audience seats are divided so that the stage forms a corridor. The audience and actors see each other throughout the performance. The school organizes the audience seats with benches and chairs as instructed by the production on the day of the performance. The performance is performed without additional stage design.

Carrying help:
4

Technical equipment (must be rented or brought):
1 sound box 15 m XLR 1 m aux - large to small jack Small mixing desk Mac with qbase 10 m extension cord 50 m extension cable

Power:
Yes

Other equipment:
What we need at the venue is -a power outlet - a table/desk - chairs for the audience

Rania Broud
Other

Vetle Aakre Laupsa
Composer

Malin Aarhus
Technician

Kevin Mbugua
Actor

Stine Indergård
Actor

Terje Ranes
Actor

Helga Aakre
Director, Playwright/text, Producer

Kevin Dahlman, Scream Media
Photo/animation/film

Basic price A
24270

Basic price B
24570

Travel, per diem and accommodation not included

Number of people on tour
4

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Get in touch with:
Helga Aakre
helga.aakre@gmail.com
98646986