UTOPIA – A dream play from Saupstad
by Drømmefakultetet / Maja Roel (NO)
Can we envision a better future, or is it a utopian dream?
What do people at Saupstad dream about? Utopia – A dream play from Saupstad is a project created in collaboration with the community of Sausptad/Kolstad and the local youths there. Young people are the bearers of the future, and it is therefore crucial to let their ideas, thoughts and dreams be heard and made visible.
When we are surrounded by dystopian scenarios, it feels essential to dream and to seek out utopias! Instead of becoming apathetic in the face of politicians unable to think long-term, we turn to utopias and dreams to let them stimulate our critical imagination. The belief in the imagination as something important in itself – as a vital creative force – is one of the pillars of Utopia.
Earlier in the series, Utopia – A dream play from Tøyen was co-produced by the National Theater and Black Box Teater (2021) and Utopia – A dream play from the kindergarten was co-produced by Black Box Theater (2023). In autumn 2024, Utopia - A dream play from Bodø will be created in collaboration with Stormen cultural center, Bodø Biennale and Bodø 2024.
For youths from age 16, and adults.
Presented by DansiT and Rosendal Teater
| Concept, Director, Choreography & Performer | Maja Roel |
| Artistic Right Hand & Performer | Ibrahim Fazlic |
| Co-creating Performer - adults | Henrik Hoff Vaagen, Nina Wollny, Berit Rusten |
| Co-creating Performer – teens | Isra Albader, Victor Jowele, Ariana Simone Malm, Lajwa Mwise, Emma Victoria Rye-Hytten |
| Composer | Julian Skar |
| Scenography and Costume | Mari Hesjedal |
| Lighting | Eirik Brenne Torsethaugen |
| Sound engineer | Erlend Solli Aune |
| Text consultant and conversation partner | Toril Solvang |
| conversation partner | Kristoffer Spender (Trøndelag Teater) |
| Producer | Maja Roel |
| Local Producers | Ingeborg D. Sanders (DansiT) and Ørjan Svingen |
| Photography | Atle Auran (Rosendal Teater) |
| Co-produced by | DansiT, Rosendal Teater and Trøndelag Teater |
| Supported by | Norsk Kulturfond, Bergersenstiftelsen, FFUK, Trondheim fylkeskommune, Spenn, Trondheim kommune, Sparebanken SMN and Coop Midt-Norge |
| Thanks to | Sara Christophersen for sparring on the utopian root system, Nanna Berntsen for producer assistance, Are Ørjaseter for a lecture on the neighbourhood boost |
| Concept, idea and text are based on the concept of Utopia - A dream play from Tøyen (2021) developed by Toril Solvang and Maja Roel. | Stage design and costumes are based on a concept by Fredrik Floen, Ingeborg Staxrud Olerud and Lærke Bang Barfod. Lighting based on a concept by Ingeborg Staxsrud Olerud |
| Level 1 | 250,- |
| Level 2 | 200,- |
| Level 3 | 150,- |
| Level 4 | 100,- |
| Level 5 | 75,- |
| Solidarity ticket (Pay a little extra so that those who can't can pay less) | 400,- |
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Rosendal Teater is placed in the eastern part of Trondheim, at the other side of the crossing near Lademoen Church. The closest bus stop is Rønningsbakken. Bicycle parking at our wall towards the gas station.
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