Performances Kids & family

22 October

Relaxed performance: The Dropouts

For anyone who is more comfortable in a more free ad relaxed performance setting.

Welcome to Skåne's most dangerous circus and a new dance performance by Jo Strømgren.

It is not easy to do circus. Usually only those who do the same old tricks, in the same old way, are allowed to join the gang and become artists. Those who think differently have to quit and become something else. But not anymore!

Because it is much more exciting to see the lion eating his tamer, the knife thrower hitting his assistant and the acrobat falling to the floor.

A fast-paced and fun dance performance with a high tempo and crazy characters.

About Relaxed performance

'The Dropouts' is performed as a 'Relaxed performance' a concept that suits anyone who prefers or needs a more flexible and relaxed performance experience.

It specifically welcomes disabled persons, but also welcomes anyone who is new or unused to being at the theatre or uncomfortable in a regular performance setting. You might have small babies or need to be able to move around or exit during the performance or exit frequently.

At a Relaxed Performance there is an generous and relaxed attitude towards audience noise and movement in the auditorium. You are welcome to move around, dance, be vocal or just watch the performance. Our open-door policy makes it easy for you to exit and enter the auditorium as you please during the performance.

The performance's audio levels are lower and the general lighting in the room is lighter to create a supportive atmosphere. Everyone is most welcome and there is no right or wrong way to be an audience.

Accessibility

Outside the entrance to Skånes Dansteater (address Östra Varvsgatan 13a) disability parking spaces are available.

Skånes Dansteater's facilities, entrance, foyer, restrooms, audiorium, offices and dance studios are located on ground level.

Both the audience entrance and staff entrance are without stairs. The doors to the theatre are opened with electric door openers placed on the wall besides the doors.

Is there anything you wish to share with us relating to your visit at the theatre? Please feel free to let us know when you make your ticket reservation or via email to dialog@skanesdansteater.se or by phone 0703-44 58 11.

Seating

For this performance we offer various seating options for audiences. We can offer chairs, bean bags, pillows or seating on the floor. All seats are placed on floor level. If you use a wheelchair, please select the price typ "Wheelchair" when buying a ticket so that we can accomodate you in the best way.

Companion tickets

Companion tickets are offered free of carge and are booked by phone +46 (0)703-44 58 11 or email info@skanesdansteater.se

Skånes Dansteater is part of Malmönyckeln.

Audio description in Swedish

For those with visual impairment, this performance is also offered with audio description in Swedish. Sign-up by sending an email to dialog@skanesdansteater.se or call 0703-44 58 11.

You will hear the audio description via equipment that you can borrow in the foyer at Skånes Dansteater before the performance. The equipment consists of a receiver unit and headphones. It is perfectly possible to use your own headphones instead if you prefer.

We meet 30 minutes before the performance starts. Then you will receive a performance introduction that describes, among other things, the content of the performance and what you meet on stage.

When the performance begins, the audio description starts and you hear the audio description in your headphones. You can adjust the sound volume with the control wheel, but you don't need to do anything else.

At the end of the performance, return the receiver and headphones to our staff in the foyer.

Enhanced Audio

You are welcome to borrow equipment for enhanced audio. Our front of house staff is happy to be of assistance.

Dancer's roles

Circus Director Tomáš Červinka

Mermaid Ine Garré

The Lion Tamer Jure Gostinčar

The Knife Thrower / The Lion Carl Peters

Assistant to the Knife Thrower Hanna Nussbaumer

Pierrot, the sad clown Simone Frederick Scacchetti

Voice Over Anette Jellne

Category: Performances Kids & family
Dates: 22 October
Venue: Skånes Dansteater
Age: Recommended from 10 years.
Duration: 45 mins
Organiser: Skånes Dansteater

"The very inviting and accepting atmosphere. My kid could see the dancers beforehand. So good because of fear of faces with make-up ... High class performance and our little flea now says she is going to be a dancer."

— Audience voice, relaxed performance Carnival of the Animal

"Relaxed performance is so ingenious in its simplicity! For us it's nice that it's explicitly stated that you can talk/sing, that's the most important thing. And it's always nice not to be the only family with disabilities in the audience."

— Audience voice, relaxed performance Carnival of the Animal

"Chaplin-esque slapstick, pantomime, nonsens dialogue and acrobatically elegant shorts are the ingredients. "

— DN

"Outrageous, gaudy and utterly wonderful and a celebration to look forward to."

— Sydsvenskan

Foto ur föreställningen The Dropouts, 2023. Koreografi: Jo Strømgren.

Creative team

Choreography

Jo Strømgren

Costume design

Bregje van Balen

Lighting design

Ludvig Uppman

Porträttbild på koreografen Jo Strömgren.

The best thing about the characters
is they make mistakes all the time,
but continues anyway. The most
important is not to impress, but to have
the courage to try something new.

— Jo Strømgren, koreograf