RAPING DENMARK <3 (or: how I rose up and conquered the kingdom) is a provocative theatrical production directed by Norwegian theatre-maker Even Torgan, created in collaboration with playwright Tarjei Sandvik Moe. The piece examines Danish identity, radicalisation, cultural guilt and political silence.
The story is set at a fictional Danish School of Creative Writing in Copenhagen, where a group of young writers gather with hopes of changing the world through literature. When tensions around racism, free speech, identity and what it means to be Danish fracture the group, the school becomes a site of conflict.
Torgan, known in Norway as an enfant terrible of contemporary theatre, turns his critical lens on Denmark after a series of politically charged performances in his home country. The production invites the audience into the performance itself, directly confronting them with uncomfortable questions about tolerance and who holds the power to define national identity.
Performances run Monday through Friday at 19:30, with Saturday matinees at 16:00. The exception is Saturday 13 February, which has an evening performance at 20:00. The production plays at Edison.
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Even Torgan
Even Torgan is a Norwegian theatre director and provocateur who has built a reputation in Norway through a series of politically charged and confrontational stage productions. Described as the rising enfant terrible of Norwegian theatre, he now turns his attention to Denmark, examining radicalisation and national identity.
Tarjei Sandvik Moe
Tarjei Sandvik Moe is a playwright who collaborates with Even Torgan on RAPING DENMARK <3, co-creating the theatrical investigation into Danish self-image and cultural politics.
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