An award-winning production about prejudice and identity.
Original script: Robert Icke Directed by: Saana Lavaste, Professor of Directing at the University of the Arts Helsinki Swedish translation: Hanna Åkerfelt
Svenska Teatern was the first Nordic theatre to stage Robert Icke‘s internationally acclaimed play The Doctor (Läkaren), based on Arthur Schnitzler‘s classic Professor Bernhardi. The production won the Antonia Award for Best Production in 2024. Given the play’s themes and casting requirements, Svenska Teatern worked closely with trans and BIPOC representation consultants during the production process.
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Läkaren en komplex läckerbit som långsamt vecklar ut sig.Astrid Stenius, Borgåbladet
Svenska Teaterns uppsättning i regi av Saana Lavaste har flera starka kvaliteter, en effektiv scenbild där Anna Sinkkonens avskalade scenografi förmedlar en stämning av utsatthet.Lasse Garoff, Svenska Yle
Saana Lavasteen ohjaama Läkaren pitää jännitteensä hienosti loppukohtaukseen astiPäivi Ängeslevä, Suomen Kuvalehti
Header image featuring Anna Hultin. Photographer: Cata Portin.
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