Crooners

When I think of my dad, I always imagine him singing soft songs into my ear before I fall asleep. Softly and quietly.

When I dream about my dad, he did it. Many times. 

In the Crooners project, NIE has embarked on an investigation of fathers and sons. Through conversations and interviews, they have delved into this material via Homer and Ibsen to examine the relationships, conversations and silence. The ski trips, the ski rods, the beer bottles and the cement. Tattoos, consolation and defiance!

Now all you have to do is start up the chainsaw and the rest should go smoothly! Or will it?

Dad went to the cabin to get some time to himself. He came to the first Christmas party after ten years.

I dreamed of having a son, but it didn’t turn out quite like I thought.

Dad always has time, and he talks and talks until I have to go and do something else.
I think the dog means more to my dad than me. And that’s okay.

This is a production with lots of hot hugs and some cold showers.

Languages: The performance is played in several languages. In Norway in norwegian, in Czech Republic in English with subtitles.
Target group: From 13 years
Duration: 60 minutes

Performers: Nils Oortwijn, Helder Deploige and Václav Kalivoda

Director: Kjell Moberg
Set designer: Katja Ebbel
Lighting design: Christian Paulsen
Production: Iva Moberg
Photo: Christian Paulsen and Lars Opstad

The performance is produced with production funds from Scenekunstbruket, Arts Council Norway, Asker municipality, Státní fond kultury ČR, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic