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Stockholm theatre scene meets British humour
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Stockholm theatre scene meets British humour

When Relatively Speaking, a play written by award winning English playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn, opened in Stockholm, The Local was there to talk to the cast about British humour, a script from the sixties, and why Swedes have been loving this play.
English play tackles depression head-on
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English play tackles depression head-on

<b>In her short life, Sarah Kane wrote five plays and the screenplay for a short film before she committed suicide at the age of 28 in 1999. An international group of Stockholm thespians will stage her last play, 4:48 Psychosis, in English, for nine performances over the next two weeks, writes Vivian Tse.</b>
Brit wants musical to challenge prejudice
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Brit wants musical to challenge prejudice

A play by a British Conservative politician centred around immigration and anti-globalisation riots, with a Swedish cast speaking English, might sound incongruous, but playwright Andrew Pattie is excited about the prospect of challenging preconceptions with London – the Musical.