Not that kind of story

On September 30th, Feil Teater premiered Ikke en sån historie , a new theater performance for young people, and played sold-out performances at Voldsløkka School. The performance is a collaboration with Den kulturellter skolesekken in Oslo, Kloden theatre and Voldsløkka stage, and is based on extensive research. The project has been developed in dialogue with professional environments such as the HL Center, Dembra, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Dialog Pilots and the August 10 Foundation.

On a typical Tuesday, 15-year-old Leo is beaten up outside the school gates. Both he and the gang of boys behind him refuse to say anything – and everyone realizes that they are hiding something. Soon rumors start circulating in the class, and teacher Kaja has to try to piece together what really happened.

NOT A STORY LIKE THAT is a tale of secrets growing, trust unraveling, and friendships breaking down. Through an intense and intimate story, we ask some questions without easy answers:

What happens when online reality starts to flow into the classroom?
What mechanisms make someone drawn to the extreme?
And what happens when a young person begins to believe that violence is the solution to their problems?

Photo: Lucas Ibanez-Fæhn