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February 14, 2012
What’s on in Sweden: May 23 – May 29
Published: 23 May 08 16:59 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/11976/20080523/
What’s on this week in Sweden: Eurovision, speedway and Paul Potts.
- Red Bull vanquished by Bad Bull in Swedish trademark battle (4 Aug 11)
- UK-based comedy troupe set to make its Swedish debut (11 Mar 11)
- Irish theatre group's new show tries to make Stockholmers smile (4 Mar 11)
Theatre/Entertainment:
Dance: Breaking Boundaries
Graduating students from the Royal Swedish Ballet School and Balletakademien, another well renowned Swedish ballet school, will be working with renowned Swedish choreographers to show off their freshly-acquired skills.
Location: The House of Dance, Barnhusgatan 12-14
Date: Friday 23rd May and Saturday 24th May
Time: 19:00
More information: www.dansenshus.se
John Fogerty
The one-time lead singer of the Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty is in Stockholm this weekend singing songs from his new solo album ‘Revival’, as well as classics like ‘Bad Moon Rising’, ‘Fortunate Son’ and ‘I heard it through the grapevine’.
Date: Friday 23rd May, 7:30pm
More information: www.ticnet.se
Eurovision at Lino
It’s Europe’s annual fest of camp and kitsch, and Lino, one of Stockholm’s biggest gay clubs, will be celebrating in style. The contest will be shown live from Belgrade on big screens inside the club. If you eat at the club, entrance is free.
Date: Saturday 24th May, 8:00pm – Sunday, 25th May, 5:00am
More information: www.linoclub.com
GOTHENBURG
Sweeney Todd
Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical about the demon barber of Fleet Street comes to Gothenburg Opera to be performed in English with many actors from the West End cast. The nail-biting show promises to be scary and funny in equal measure.
Location: Göteborgs-Operan - Gothenburg Opera House
Date: Friday 23rd May, 7:30pm, Saturday 24th May, 6:00pm, Sunday 25th May, 6:00pm and continuing.
Price: 195-565 kronor.
More information: www.opera.se
Swedish Speedway Grand Prix
It’s fast, furious and dangerous – and makes for a great spectacle.The 2008 FIM Sapa Swedish Speedway Grand Prix is the Swedish round of the international speedway championships, and takes place at Gothenburg’s Ullevi stadium this weekend.
Location: Ullevi, Gothenburg
Date: Saturday, 24th May, 7:00pm
Price. 350 - 780 kronor
More information and tickets: www.ticnet.se
Paul Potts
The British talent show winner and former mobile phone salesman has seen his career head for the sky over recent months. This week he’s in Sweden, entertaining audiences in Gothenburg and Malmö.
Date: Saturday, May 24th.
Location: Lisebergshallen, Liseberg amusement park.
More information and tickets: www.ticnet.se
MALMÖ
Paul Potts
The British talent show winner and former mobile phone salesman has seen his career head for the sky over recent months. This week he’s in Sweden, entertaining audiences in Gothenburg and Malmö.
Date: Friday, May 23rd.
Location: Isstadion, Malmö
More information and tickets: www.ticnet.se
Aida
Marianne Mörck’s critically acclaimed production of Verdi’s masterpiece will once again be performed at Malmö Opera House on Sunday evening.
Date: Sunday, 25th May
More information and tickets: www.ticnet.se
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... Kortedala on Jens Lekman's album Nights Falls over Kortedala, is a Gothenburg suburb where he grew up.
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Swedish word of the day
fin
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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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