Denna sida upp

The image depicts a person with red hair sitting with the back towards us, wearing a mustard-yellow shirt. In their hand is a yellow gripper holding a lit match above a stearic candle. Photo: Lars Dyrendom

Denna sida upp

Welcome to Denna sida upp – a performance about the Swedish benevolence (and the fast service, and the shoe cover).

A heartfelt welcome to all of you. You are all of course very welcome to the limitations, the luxury, the Swedishness and the safety.

In dancer Emilia Wärff’s solo performance Denna sida upp (This Side Up) you are invited into the warm embrace of benevolence. In the performance you will meet the Aid Center’s vast offer of amazing products, all meant to ease our daily tribulations.

“The embracer” gives you a sense of peace and quiet and “Small banana, red 5023” offers support behind shoulders and neck for those with arched chest. But please remember to speak into the microphone so that everyone can hear what you’re saying. It’s important that everyone at least feels included.

Using her own experiences as the starting point, and with the gripper at hand, Emilia tells a story about the Swedish model that’s both abstract and absurd. Denna sida upp is a performance where function becomes form, where the Aid Central’s everyday selection is elevated, shifted, and transformed into something dreamy, headstrong, and beautiful. All of it to the rhythmic and playful music of musician and composer Anna Gustavsson.

Denna sida upp premieres on March 8, 2023 at Ulricehamn´s library.

Let the stocking puller catch your ankle!

Trailer

Images

The image depicts a person with red hair sitting with the back towards us, wearing a mustard-yellow shirt. In their hand is a yellow gripper holding a lit match above a stearic candle. Photo: Lars Dyrendom
The image depicts a person wearing a mustard-yellow dress over a bright red sweater. They sign with their hands. Photo: Lars Dyrendom
The image depicts a woman wearing a mustard-yellow dress and red hair, trying to climb over a char that been tipped over. To the left we see a yellow hula hoop, a yellow gripper, a purple ball and a green sock. Photo: Lars Dyrendom
The image depicts a woman wearing a mustard-yellow dress and red hair lysing on the floor while lifting one of her legs with a string. Photo: Lars Dyrendom

Accessibility

Audio Description
The performance is audio described live by Eli Tistelö. Audio Description introduction is done in connection to the performance. Attendant is available on site. Should you require attendance, please contact Veera Suvalo Grimberg at veera@danskompanietspinn.se

Information

By and with
Emilia Wärff
Audio Describer
Eli Tistelö
Music
Anna Gustavsson
Texts
Emilia Wärff
Lighting Design and Stage
Åsa Holtz
Costume and Backdrop
Charlotte von Weissenberg
Artistic Advice
Hannah Karlsson
Voice work and Advice
Tone Helly-Hansen
Technician
Simmel Åslund
Construction
Klas Grimberg
Artistic Director
Veera Suvalo Grimberg
Production
Danskompaniet Spinn/Producentbyrån
Film and Editing
Åsa Båve
Photo
Lars Dyrendom
Thank you
Ossi Niskala
Scenstudion Gerlesborg and Michael Nordlind
Landvetters kulturhus

Contact
info@danskompanietspinn.se