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Claes Malmberg, Pia Johansson and Mats Blomgren in Strindberg's classic relationship drama. Directed by Nora Nilsson.

For twenty-five long years, the married couple Edgar (Claes Malmberg) and Alice (Pia Johansson) have lived on an isolated island in the archipelago. He, an artillery captain, and she, a former actress.

The marriage has been completely frozen for many years and the sadness is great over the future that was not. Poisonous lines fly between them.

The Dance of Death

Kuopio City Theatre, Kuopio

Turku Swedish Theatre

Avesta Theatre, Avesta

Eskilstuna Theatre, Eskilstuna

Swedish Theatre, Helsinki

Rondo, Klintehamn

Knivsta Centre for Sports and Culture

Kumla People's House

The Cultural Quarter, Örebro

Maxim Theater, Stockholm

Surahammars People's House

The Brass Room, Upplands Väsby

Vallentuna Theater, Vallentuna

Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson's love wars in "Dance of Death"
Life's lies, love and hate you can't get enough of. What is it about "Dance of Death" that keeps us coming back for more?

Love-hate swirls. Bitterness stands like rods in the hill. Artillery captain Edgar and former actress Alice live in a frozen marriage, where sadness is great over the future that did not become. Poisonous lines fly between them. Their eternal quarrel is a dance that they both enjoy - and are destroyed by. Is it even worth celebrating the upcoming silver wedding anniversary?

Then cousin Kurt arrives from America to the isolated archipelago island. Suddenly there is an opportunity to break away and move on to something new. Should they cut the shackles, or remain in their shared prison?

Umeå Folkets Hus

Actor

Pia Johansson

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Feb 20 - Mar 28, 2026

The Dance of Death · Riksteatern

Jan 25, 2026

The Dance of Death · Umeå Folkets Hus

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