Join Fredrik Høyer for a humorous and relatable look at everyday school life—something we can all relate to. During recess, we’ll be serving coffee and waffles to everyone!
Being a teacher is like being a stand-up comedian, a psychologist, a parent, and a lecturer all at once. Everything has to be learned—not least the love you develop for your students. If learning is about discovering oneself, and understanding is about standing before another person, what does taking responsibility for one’s own learning really mean?
Kristian, the newly hired substitute teacher, stands before a fifth-grade class—a cross-section of society, full of needs, expectations, and dreams. But secretly, he is in a constant state of inner turmoil. As he interacts with the ten-year-olds, he is forced to confront his own inner child, his role as a teacher, and the system around him.
Slam poet and actor Fredrik Høyer is one of contemporary theater’s most original voices. He himself plays the role of substitute teacher Kristian with intimacy and razor-sharp humor, in a deeply probing text about how we understand ourselves through the eyes of others and the roles we play in each other’s lives. In a surprising way, the mundane and everyday is transformed into a mythical journey that concerns both you and me.
By and with Fredrik Høyer.
Performance length: Two double periods (including a break). During the intermission, we invite you to take a break—a chance to refill your coffee cup and grab a freshly baked waffle before the bell rings.
Produced by Vega Scene and Riksteatret
Cast:
On stage: Fredrik Høyer
Director: Katinka Rydin Berge.
Playwright and composer: Fredrik Høyer.
Set and lighting designer: Øyvind Wangensteen.
Costume designer: Julia Wilde.
Graphic designer: Sandra Olsen.
Producer, Vega Scene: Ann Margritt Enoksen.
Producer, Riksteatret: Anita Basmo Bjørnstad.
Artistic Advisor: Emnet Kebreab
