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THEATRE CAFÉ SWEDEN
          
Presented by: the Embassy of Sweden and Company of Angels
Date: June 6, 2008
Directed by: John Retallack
Cast: Karen Archer, Rachel Edwards, Gerrard McArthur, Celia Meiras, Chris Staines, Gehane Strehler, Toyin Omari-Kinch


Extracts from 4 contemporary plays by some of the most exciting writers in Sweden today
specially curated and presented in rehearsed staged readings

Curated by:
Chris Campbell (National Theatre)
Giles Croft (Nottingham Playhouse)
John Retallack (Company of Angels)
Paul Sirett (Soho Theatre)

   
This spring, a panel of readers met to read and discuss over forty contemporary Swedish plays. They have chosen four to be presented at this special edition of Theatre Café.

The panel believe that the plays chosen will interest theatre producers and directors today.

Programme:
All Days and All Nights by Margareta Garpe
The Antelopes
by Henning Mankell
Monsters by Niklas Rådström
The Runner by Mattias Andersson


Friday 6 June 2008
1pm – 2pm buffet lunch
2pm – 4pm READINGS of 4 extracts
followed by drinks reception

The Swedish Ambassador’s Residence 27 Portland Place
(entrance from New Cavendish Street) London W1B 1QA

Admission is free but by invitation only.