Program 2015

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PROGRAM 2015 SOMMARSCEN MALMÖ | 13 JUNE – 8 AUGUST 2015 WWW.SOMMARSCEN.SE Welcome to the tenth season of Sommarscen Malmö! Summer is here and with it Sommarscen Malmö. During eight weeks lots of exciting shows and concerts will go on stage somewhere close to you. In this guide you can read more on what´s up at Sommarscen Malmö and get inspired. Furthermore, on our website www.sommarscen.se , you´ll find updated information on our program and more images to look at. We want to offer edgy performances that shake you up, invoke thoughts and feelings, or simply give you a relaxed moment for yourself or together with a friend. It´s our wish you´ll find as many acts as possible appealing, but we also encourage you to visit other parts of the city and explore something you normally wouldn´t. Meet people you usually don´t and amaze yourself of what can happen by doing so. FOR THE FAMILY Anna Novovic, artistic leader, Sommarscen Malmö FOR THE FAMILY: page 3 SHOWS – Music and performance: page 10 FILM: page 36 Blommornas vals with Big Wind (see page 5) 30 june – 4 july Different locations 3 Photo: Jesper Torsson Musikaliska mojänger with Sexton Strängar Blommornas vals with Big Wind 13 june kl 14 Kungsparken (behind the casino) 16 june kl 10 Lindängens amfiteater kl 14 Vänskapsparken (by Ramels väg 41) Weds. 17 june kl 10 Sevedsplan kl 14 Pildammsparken (by Teaterlekplatsen) Thurs. 18 june kl 10 Augustenborgsparken kl 14 Tyelseparken (behind Tygelsjö förskola) Tues. 30 june kl 10 Sevedsplan kl 14 Rörsjöparken (by plaskdammen) Weds. 1 july kl 10 Videdalsparken kl 14 Vänskapsparken (by Ramels väg 41) Thurs. 2 july kl 10 Enskifteshagen (Annelund) kl 14 Augustenborgsparken Fri. 3 july kl 10 Kroksbäcksparken (by puckelbollplanen) kl 14 Grevens park (behind lekplatsen) Sat. 4 july kl 14 Dag Hammarskjölds torg, Malmö Live Who doesn’t want a secret box with everything from twittering birds to a remote control that turns on an entire string quartet? In Sexton Strängar’s musical show the audience quickly becomes part of the fun with the help of clever ideas, singing and dancing. Family performance. Sat. Tues. Kom och se: Esters varieté! with Teater Fenix The audience is seated, the curtains are drawn, but the stage remains empty. The artists have left! Only the cleaning lady Ester and the tuba player Rudolf – and the audience of course – are still here. Ester decides to create her own variety show. A pacey clown show about making something big out of something small. From 4 years old. Tues. 23 june kl 10 Elinelunds sommarstad (by lekplatsen) kl 14 Sevedsplan Weds. 24 june kl 10 Nydala amfiteater (behind Nydala torg) kl 14 Blekeparkens amfiteater Thurs. 25 june kl 10 Enskifteshagen (Annelund) kl 14 Beijers park (by lekplatsen) Fri. 26 june kl 10 Ellstorpsparken kl 14 Bulltofta rekreationsomr. (cirkusplatsen) Sat. 27 june kl 14 Kungsparken (behind the casino) 4 DJ Klorofyll, Super Kirschkål and their friends – the dancing acrobatic flowers from the beds of Big Winds – serve up a musical flower relay that refuses to stay put. Beautiful and anarchistic about flowers that sweep along our parks. Family performance. Kollision with Kollektiv Knaster Among paper, briefcases and buttoned up suits four structured characters do everything in their power to maintain order. But beneath the surface something is brewing that makes everyday life more and more difficult and absurd. Playful and thoughtful for the whole family. Tues. 7 july kl 10 Mellanhedsparken (by lekplatsen) kl 14 Hammars park Weds. 8 july kl 10 Kroksbäcksparken (by puckelbollplanen) kl 14 Beijers park (by lekplatsen) Thurs. 9 july kl 10 Risebergaparken kl 14 Bulltofta rekreationsomr. (cirkusplatsen) Fri. 10 july kl 10 Enskifteshagen (Annelund) kl 14 Vänskapsparken (by Ramels väg 41) Sat. 11 july kl 14 Kungsparken (behind the casino) 5 Emma Nordenstams bästa barnlåtar Why do some people insist on kissing? Can you throw sausages at your dad? What was it like before I was born? With great presence Emma Nordenstam performs her groovy, sad and funny songs. Emma has released three albums and just recently made her first children’s record ”Emma Nordenstams Bästa Barnlåtar”. Family concert. Sun. 12 july kl 14 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Fria fötter with Apolonia Togetherness, love and acceptance rule the land of Apolonia. Here everyone is welcome just the way they are! A musical fairytale with exciting characters and many cheerful laughs. Everything is performed with extraordinary joy impossible not to be swept away by! Family performance. Tues. 14 july Weds. 15 july Thurs. 16 july Fri. 17 july Sat. 18 july kl 10 Lindängens amfiteater kl 14 Blekeparkens amfiteater kl 10 Kroksbäcksparken (by puckelbollplanen) kl 14 Rörsjöparken (by plaskdammen) kl 10 Sevedsplan kl 14 Videdalsparken kl 10 Grönalund (Hyllie kyrkoväg) kl 14 Grevens park (behind the playground) kl 14 Dag Hammarskjölds torg, Malmö Live Pink pastej with Dotterbolaget Pink pastej is the story of the friendship between Anita and Ingel and how they find each other in a sea of others. Two clowns portray the great drama that is friendship with physical humour. There is room for all the big 6 emotions– the bubbling joy, the darkest of anger and the triumph of the two. From 5 years old. Sun. 19 july kl 14 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Krasch with Dockteatern Tittut An air balloon has crashed in the park! Hidden underneath the cloth is Lilla Frö, a small creature, round and furry with big eyes and tiny paws. Lilla Frö takes the audience along for an adventure with the giant Earth and the friends Fire, Air and Water. A newly written play with big dolls and big sounds for the small ones. From 2 years old. Tues. 21 july Weds. 22 july Thurs. 23 july Fri. 24 july Sat. 25 july kl 10 Ellstorpsparken kl 14 Bulltofta rekreationsomr. (cirkusplatsen) kl 10 Mellanhedsparken (by lekplatsen) kl 14 Augustenborgsparken kl 10 Kroksbäcksparken (by puckelbollplanen) kl 14 Enskifteshagen (Annelund) kl 10 Pildammsparken (by Teaterlekplatsen) kl 14 Vänskapsparken (by Ramels väg 41) kl 14 Kungsparken (behind the casino) Faunan och jag with Minna Krook Dans Minna Krook divides animals into three categories – the ones she finds icky, the ones she doesn’t understand at all and the ones she is afraid of. She wants to like animals, but she can’t. Three dancers ponder what it is like to be an animal to the sounds of nature and the animal kingdom. A dance performance that eats you up. From 6 years old. Sun. 26 july kl 14 Borggården, Malmöhus slott 7 Zun Zun – det låter! with Teater Sagohuset Baby Yaga with Banditsagor Tues. 28 july Weds. 29 july Thurs. 30 july Fri. 31 july Sat. 1 aug Tues. 4 August Weds. 5 August Thurs. 6 August Fri. 7 August Sat. 8 August With a strong visual and imaginative expression Teater Sagohuset explores an exciting universe. Step into an interactive world of movements that takes its starting point from children’s perception of sound and silence. Zun Zun – det låter! is a wordless performance with sounds and movements that make room for the imagination. For children 1–3 years old. kl 10 Mellanhedsparken (by the playground) kl 14 Beijers park (by the playground) kl 10 Videdalsparken kl 14 Vänskapsparken (vid Ramels väg 41) kl 10 Elinelunds sommarstad (by the playground) kl 14 Kroksbäcksparken (by puckelbollplanen) kl 10 Ellstorpsparken kl 14 Hammars park kl 14 Bulltofta rekreationsomr. (cirkusplatsen) One day there is a knock on the door. An unfamiliar woman with fur hats on her feet and bird poop on her jacket is standing in the staircase asking to be let in. Baby Yaga is a newly written fairytale by Sara Tuss Efrik about the girl Natalia who has an unsafe home environment, but with imagination and playfulness encounters the unknown. From 4 years old. kl 10 Elinelunds sommarstad (playground) kl 14 Pildammsparken (by Teaterlekplatsen) kl 10 Sevedsplan kl 14 Blekeparkens amfiteater kl 10 Nydala amfiteater (behind Nydala torg) kl 14 Grevens park (behind the playground) kl 10 Risebergaparken kl 14 Rörsjöparken (by plaskdammen) kl 14 Dag Hammarskjölds torg, Malmö Live Jazz är farligt! with Elena Smon Wolay Bröderna Lindgren with guests Sun. Fri. Come along on a journey into space! Sun Ra was born on Saturn. Here on earth he became known as the jazz musician, composer, orchestra leader and philosopher Sun Ra (1914–1993). A music performance about Sun Ra, his life, his ideas and being different. Told as a story for young and old alike by Elena Smon Wolay. In collaboration with Jazz i Malmö. 8 2 August kl 14 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Bröderna Lindgren treat young souls to mature music. They may have won a Swedish Grammy for “Children album of the year” but if you hear children’s music or playful adult music depends on how old you are. The brothers have promised to spice up the evening with three well-known guest artists. Who? That is a surprise! For all ages. 7 August kl 19 Pildammsteatern 9 Halawella (page 15) Thurs. 25 june 10 kl 19 SHOWS Pildammsteatern Music and performance 11 Crisálida with Memory Wax In the dance show Crisálida the Malmö based dance company Memory Wax, together with Danza Teatro Retazos from Cuba, explore the meaning of dreams and desire for freedom. Contemporary dance with elements of hip hop, air dance, pantomime and folklore mixed together to create contrasting characters. A show about belonging and identity portrayed with humour and poetry. European premiere! Sat. 13 june Sun. 14 june kl 14 kl 19 kl 14 kl 19 Malmö Live (by the canal) Malmö Live (by the canal) Malmö Live (by the canal) Malmö Live (by the canal) Aziza Brahim Aziza Brahim is a singer and actor from Western Sahara that has been celebrated all over the world for her emotional music and political lyrics. She was born in a refugee camp and her music is often influenced by the situation in the Western Sahara. Now she visits Malmö after frequent bookings at the world’s biggest music festivals for the last couple of years. Tues. 16 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern I cry to the sea with Teater InSite A vocal performance on water! An actor, a singer and a pianist are floating on a piano towards the future looking for survivors. In their new show Teater InSite combines classical music, performance and dramatic art to get us to talk about the future of our planet. On the water: Nina Jemth, Sofia Söderberg Eberhardt and David Sarosi. Directed by Ragna Weisteen. 12 Tues. 16 june Weds. 17 june Thurs. 18 june kl 19 kl 21 kl 19 kl 21 kl 19 Slottsträdgården (by the raft) Slottsträdgården (by the raft) Slottsträdgården (by the raft) Slottsträdgården (by the raft) Slottsträdgården (by the raft) Also 4 – 6 August. P3 Din Gata P3 Din Gata moves out of the radio studio! Along with them they bring some of Sweden’s finest musical talents. Experience the stars of tomorrow together with show hosts Suzan Alev Arslan, Juan Havana, Hamza Ftouni and Mona Hadad. Hip hop, RnB and pop – this will be a great party! In collaboration with P3 Din Gata. Weds. 17 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern The Nordic Ishrak Ensemble During the spring Re:Orient has launched a new ensemble – The Nordic Ishrak Ensemble – uniting some of the most prominent musicians of Syria and Iraq. In the repertoire beloved songs of hope, love and solace from both countries are found. Singalong songs – new and old – that everyone with roots in the region will know and love are promised. In collaboration with Re:Orient. Thurs. 18 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern Taraf De Haidouks Taraf De Haidouks from Romania is one of the top Romani music groups in the world. They carry with them 13 a musical workmanship that has been handed down from generation to generation. Be prepared for joyous playing, fast enchanting melodies, happy dancing and a bombastic hullabaloo from the first bar to the last. Sun. 21 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern Naomi Pilgrim After lending her voice to artists such as Lykke Li and arranging clubs in Stockholm for several years, Naomi Pilgrim steps into the limelight and the evening sun at Pildammsteatern. From up on stage she showers the audience with rumbling synth basses, Balearic choruses and a fantastic soul voice. Tues. 23 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern C me with Skånes Dansteater Unexpected stories, from unexpected bodies, in unexpected places. In C me dancers, with and without physical challenges, meet in a unique collaboration between Skånes Dansteater, Teater Teamus, Kulturcentrum Skåne and Aktiva Tjejer. The performance moves through Malmö, in and out of different city spaces. Eventually it lands for a final full-length show at Pildammsteatern. In arrangement with Skånes Dansteater. Weds. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. 14 24 june 25 june 26 june 27 june 28 june kl 12, 13 & 14 Konsthallstorget (Triangelstationen) kl 12, 13 & 14 Malmö Live (by the canal) kl 12, 13 & 14 Scaniaplatsen (Västra hamnen) kl 19 Pildammsteatern kl 19 Pildammsteatern Halawella Halawella is an experimenting, playful and political duo that is bubbling with musical love. Now Malmö gets a taste of one of the most exciting acts of the Lebanese underground scene, combining traditional Arabic music, hip hop and electronica. Self-written songs as well as creative concoctions of Arabic classics are on the menu this evening. Thurs. 25 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern Kumbia Queers Kumbia Queers is a groovy tropi-punk orchestra from Argentina and Mexico that treats you to party and dancing. With their colourful mix of punk and cumbia in unison with sweet beats and flaming heat they will enter the stage at Pildammsteatern! Tues. 30 june kl 19 Pildammsteatern Oh boy! – Sing along with Miriam Aïda The acclaimed singer and radio host Miriam Aïda once again invites all you singalong happy people to an hour of hits from the past. Her house band plays everything from Swedish ditties and Scanian reggae to American soul songs and eighties hits. The guests of the evening are comedienne Anna-Lena Bergelin, Lasse ”Bräkne-Hoby” Lindquist and southern Sweden’s country belle Sweet Mary. Weds. 1 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Also 15 & 22 july. 15 Art Melody Art Melody is a rapper, wordsmith and singing taxi driver from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. He is one of the most promising names in the young African hip hop scene and his music is an innovative combination of ouaga blues, hip hop and traditional music from the region. Now he goes on a mini tour with Sommarscen in Malmö! Thurs. 2 july Fri. 3 july kl 19 kl 16 kl 21 Sevedsplan Rosens Röda matta (vonRosensväg21) Malmö Live (by the canal) MALMÖ OPEN Ayla Shatz + Moonbabies + Ramy Essam Long live he local and multifarious music scene in Malmö. Ayla Shatz’s urban music is a mixture of all possible sounds, scales and feelings. Heavy backbeat and synths unite with melodies from all corners of the world. Moonbabies is finally back in Malmö with their headstrong electronic indie dream pop and sure instinct for melodies, depth and drama. Hold In the delicate duet Hold there is a meeting beyond norms and clichés. The dancers Anton Borgström and Robin Sundberg, together with choreographer Erik Linghede, seek out the tissue and emotional space of the body. With the ocean as a backdrop in Västra hamnen a taste from the performance is shown. See also Ung urban dans x 3 at Pildammsteatern at 7 pm. Sat. 4 july kl 12 kl 13 Scaniaplatsen i Västra hamnen Scaniaplatsen i Västra hamnen Ung urban dans x 3 1 up is a dance interpretation of a video game world with levels and frags. Is it a battle of life and death or a mirror of a social structure where we are all cogs in the machinery? With a foundation in hip hop aesthetics the duet Hold examines the human longing for closeness and intimacy. The dancers Anton Borgström and Robin Sundberg, together with choreographer Erik Linghede, seek out the tissue and emotional space of the body. A taste from the show. With just a guitar Ramy Essam stood on the Tahrir Square in front of two million protesters and performed the song that would become the hymn of the Egyptian revolution. Now the City of Refuge musician meets the audience of his new hometown. The street dance collective Above the Clouds has arrived in Malmö and hosts the mighty dance battle that closes out the evening. Swag along when dance styles such as breaking, popping, locking, house, dancehall and samba are shown and get ready to scream – the audience decides who wins the battle of Pildammarna! Fri. Sat. 16 3 july kl 19–21 Pildammsteatern 4 july kl 19–21 Pildammsteatern 17 1 up med Arkeolog 8 Arkeolog 8’s dance performance 1 up is a cool dance interpretation of a video game world with levels and frags. Is it a battle of life and death or a mirror of a social structure where we are all cogs in the machinery? Or is it just a game in the traffic lights and the back streets of the city? Sun. 5 july kl 14 Rosens Röda matta (vonRosensväg21) Oslipat tolkar Emil Jensen The stand-up comedy club Oslipat has invited none other than Emil Jensen to a musical comedy show. The best comics of Oslipat do stand-up inspired by an Emil Jensen song of their choice before the artist himself performs it. Hilarious humour and great severity where comedy and music merge to bring new meaning to Emil Jensen’s lyrics. The guest comics of the evening are Josefin Johansson, Moa Lundqvist, Matilda Berggren, Fritte Fritzson and Marcus Johansson. Sun. 5 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Toto La Momposina Sommarscen celebrates its ten year anniversary and proudly presents an old favourite – the queen of cumbia – Toto La Momposina from Colombia. She presents a sparkling show inspired by different musical cultures and styles, with a danceable groove from her back-up musicians. Tues. 18 7 july kl 19 R’n’B Out Loud Singalong à la R’n’B! The band Soul Patrol and DJ Cleva plays buttery R’n’B songs and you sing along. Radio show host Suuz Naffah from P3 Din Gata has invited DJ Cleva, the dance group BowDown and singer Lucia Piñera. Yessica Andersson does the choreography. Weds. 8 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Även 28 july. Çiğdem Aslan The critically acclaimed and award-winning singer, hailed as one of Turkey’s brightest shining stars, comes to Malmö. Follow Çiğdem and her fantastic musicians on a dramatic and emotional journey to the smoky colourful music clubs of 1920s and 30s Istanbul and Athens! Thurs. 9 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott LitteraTur Come along on a cosy picnic and listen to writers who don’t fear to bring freedom to the front. This year Sommarscen’s literary bike ride pedals towards ”truth and consequence” and takes us through appropriate parts of the city. Don’t forget your bike! In collaboration with Språka. Thurs. 9 july kl 19–21 Utgår från Värnhemstorget Pildammsteatern 19 Darya och Månskensorkestern Motstånd mellan raderna Fri. Sat. When the world’s most wistful music – Finnish tango – mixes with exotica, beguine, edgy Finnish rock, waltz, Iranian war songs and hit music it charms the hearts of many an audience. From their Tangopalatsi at Södra Teatern in Stockholm the orchestra has flirted with Sweden Finns as well as everyone else with a love for music. Now the time has come for them to spellbind Malmö. 10 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern The Frolicsome Fellows Three well-established solo artists have combined forces to blow the roof off the castle. Aidar Gainulin on accordion, Borislav Strulev on cello and trombonist Elias Faingersh are all known for their exceptional skills and stage charisma. Playfulness, audience interaction and unexpected solutions transform their performance into an unforgettable experience. Fri. 10 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Selene Muñoz with Nordisk Kvartett Rhythm, poetry and humour meld together when flamenco star Selene Muñoz takes to the stage with her powerful dancing and precise rhythms. Together with Nordisk Kvartett she experiments freely with flamenco, jazz and Cubans rhythms. Sat. 20 11 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern A poetry cavalcade that blends cosiness with community involvement in multilingual readings. On stage we find Azita Ghareman, the Iranian Swedish champion of mother-in-law showdowns, Robert Glück, magical gay columnist from the USA, and Julya Olivera, City of Refuge writer from Honduras with a human rights state of mind. In collaboration with Språka. 11 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Maïa Barouh Maïa Barouh is a talented multi-instrumentalist, singer and flutist from Japan with a unique Japanese vocal technique. She is schooled in classical music and jazz which influences her limitless sounds. Prepare for an exciting music experience when Maïa and her musicians take over the castle courtyard. Sat. 11 july kl 21 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Lisa Le Blanc Lisa Le Blanc is a multi-talented musician and singer-songwriter from Montreal that describes her music as folk-trash. The critically acclaimed debut album quickly went platinum and Lisa’s future outside of Canada looks bright. Sommarscen proudly presents Lisa Le Blanc for the first time in Scandinavia. In collaboration with Mundial/M Montreal. Sun. 12 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern 21 Paradise Bangkok & The Molam International Band MusikSlingan Tues. Thurs. 16 july kl 19–21 Departs from Teknikens och Sjöfartens hus From the region Isan of north eastern Thailand hails the musician collective that plays vintage Molam music. Since the celebrated debut album was released last autumn the group has been lauded at concerts all around the world. Now it’s finally time for Malmö to experience their atmospheric and psychedelic songs. 14 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Pelat med Joan Català Joan Catalàs’ street performance does not only erase the lines between dancing, circus and theatre but also between the stage and the audience. A sense of community and transient ritual is created. Pelat is body poetry, movement and collective interaction. You have never experienced this before! Tues. 14 july Weds. 15 july kl 19 kl 19 Triangeln Station (Johanneskyrkan) Stortorget Three musical acts in three secret places. Come along on a bicycle excursion and meet current artists with their hearts in the right place and lyrics with something to say. The fan favourite MusikSlingan is back with sweet experiences where music and space blend together. Don’t forget to bring your bike! In collaboration with Språka. Aurelia Dey With roots in dancehall, reggae and afro beats Aurelia Dey adds hip hop and neo soul to create her own style of music – afropop. She toys with stereotypes, seduces, raps, sings and produces. With supreme character and bossiness in her voice Aurelia Dey shines in all settings. Oh yeah, she’s got her dancers with her! Thurs. 16 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Oh boy! – Singalong med Miriam Aïda Uppvaknandet with Nino Mick and Anna Jadéus Weds. 15 july Also 22 july. Thurs. 16 july Acclaimed singer and radio host Miriam Aïda once again invites all you singalong happy people to an hour of hits from the past. The guests of the evening are Malmö’s very own tango lady Bodil Bendixon, the tenor Rickard Söderberg and the karaoke queen Paola Torres. 22 kl 19 Pildammsteatern Bandstand poet Nino Mick and musician Anna Jadéus join forces against heteronomy in a cross artistic performance of words, tones and images. Uppvaknandet is a cool caress and a political face-punch that leaves no one unaffected. kl 21 Borggården, Malmöhus slott 23 Slowfox Nostalgia, euphoria, warmth and love are promised when Slowfox puts on a slow dance night filled with ballads at you favourite summer spot. Bring your partner, a new date or your posse and get ready for some heartwrenching interpretations of ballads. The fabulous guest vocalists of the evening are none other than Maja Francis, Dolly Dolores, Marianne da Cruz and Loulou Lamotte. Fri. 17 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Malin och Zink Welcome to a decadent “oh no, that’s not possible” magic show with Malin Nilsson and Markus Zink. In the mysterious and intimate Borggården there will be at least one decapitation, several homemade magic boxes, raw onions and obstinate confetti throwing in a celebration of 150 years of magic. Fri. 17 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Blind Lake Lotta Wenglén and Måns Wieslander explore love, death, divorce and everyday experiences through a skewed lens. The music exudes 70s harmonies, melancholy and melodic intimacy. Now they come to Sommarscen’s new venue at Glasbrukskajen and become the soundtrack to the Sommarscen party. Food trucks are on location already at 8 pm. Leave the picnic basket at home for a night out with food, music and film! The film Chef starts at 10 pm. (see page 38). Fri. 24 17 july kl 21 Bob Hansson + Romeo & Julya with MishMash The international theatre company MishMash does a unique take on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Julyet. In this pacey performance the audience is thrown between laughter and tears. With body movement, rhythm and timing the actors create a magical atmosphere. The poet Bob Hansson warms up the stage before the show with newly written love poems painfully void of love. Sat. 18 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Leyla McCalla Leyla McCalla is a talented multi-instrumentalist and singer, known as one of the members of the acclaimed American musician collective Carolina & the Chocolate Drops. In her solo project she has created a totally unique sound thanks to her mixed and eclectic background. For the first time she now visits Scandinavia! Sat. 18 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Yasmine Hamdan Successful musician Yasmine Hamdan from Beirut in Lebanon broke through internationally in the celebrated duo Soapkills. Yasmine is considered the strongest voice of the modern Arabic music scene and recently participated in Jim Jarmusch’s latest film Only Lovers Left Alive. Sommarscen finally presents Yasmine Hamdan in Malmö. Tues. 21 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Glasbrukskajen i Limhamn 25 Camping Delight with TinCanCompany Big City Divas Tues. 21 july Weds. 22 july Fri. Absurd circus tricks are delivered at high speed when the normality seeking pranksters of the circus group TinCanCompany try to go in the same direction – towards the camping site. The show Camping Delight portrays the trailer life at its most extreme and acrobatic. Wow screams are guaranteed! kl 19 kl 19 Gröningen vid Segevångs torg Kroksbäcksparken (by the hills) Oh boy! – Singalong with Miriam Aïda Acclaimed singer and radio host Miriam Aïda once again invites all you singalong happy people to an hour of hits from the past. The guests of the evening are Sindre Postholm and Linda Olsson, who will be transformed into the dancing couple Dale Tremont and Jerry Travers in the Malmö Opera show Top Hat this autumn. Weds. 22 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Selvhenter Selvhenter have created their own unique sound with their experimental mix of noise, free jazz and creative rock. They hail from the diverse underground scene of Copenhagen, and in their controlled chaos with two drum sets, trombone, violin and alto saxophone musical boundaries are challenged in every way possible. Thurs. 23 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Big City Divas pumps out world class soul, pop and RnB. The big band is the creation of Malmö’s own club queen Gudrun Hauksdottir. She has united fifteen of Sweden’s finest female musicians and to every gig five more are invited to perform their songs together with the big band. A great community that fires on all cylinders on stage is a given! kl 19 Pildammsteatern Electronic at the castle Kontra-musik + TM404 aka Andreas Tilliander Oh, well. What is a ball at the castle? Ulf Eriksson, the brains of the record label Kontra-musik, has invited one of his favourites to a Sommarscen party at the castle courtyard. The love of dub and analogue music machines is the common thread in the musical creations of Andreas Tilliander. So also in his latest project, TM404, a lauded project that has taken him around the world. Here Andreas Tilliander builds warm soundscapes with the help of classic Roland synths and drum machines. The concert is brightened, and darkened, by the creations of light and video artist Martin Onassis. Ulf Eriksson parks himself behind the wheels of steel for the first hour and serves up house and techno that dare to go into the unknown. Fri. 26 24 july 24 july kl 21–23 Borggården, Malmöhus slott 27 Almost genius almost idiots with Svalbard Company SabaBand Sat. Sat. 25 july kl 21 Mobilia utomhustorg (Per Albin Hanssons väg 34) There’s a thin line between ingenuity and idiocy. In a world where modern technology meets natural elements and the caveman meets the scientist we will all sing, dance and fly. Everyone is a genius, everyone is an idiot. Svalbard Company blends dance acrobatics, clowning and music in a poetic and baffling contemporary circus show. 25 july kl 19 Enskifteshagen We float Ticking and pulsating, We float takes the listener on a tour through dramatic shifting soundscapes. One moment all is still and calm, the next a storm is suddenly a brewing. It’s a journey between the acoustic and the electronic, hope and despair, pop and jazz, all composed by bass player Anne Marte Eggen. In collaboration with Jazz i Malmö. Sat. 25 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott The other woman ”I was a guest of Landaeus Trio at a jazz club in Lund. A love storm arose …” That’s how Ellekari Sander describes the birth of The Other Woman. Now they bring their jazz grooves to Sommarscen Malmö. In collaboration with Jazz i Malmö. Sat. 28 25 july kl 21 SabaBand mixes traditional and modern songs from Syrian, Lebanese, Iraqi, Egyptian, Moroccan and Kurdish music. With vocals, keyboards, oud, darbouka and daf they have been praised at gigs around Europe – not the least at wedding parties. A warm-up concert to the film Cairo Times in collaboration with Malmö Arab Film Festival and Mobilia. Alsarah & The Nubatones + Songhoy Blues A powerful double feature concert where Eastern and Western Africa meet! The Sudanese singer Alsarah visited Sommarscen at Mölleplatsen last year in a celebrated performance. Now she returns to Malmö with her latest project The Nubatones that consists of some of the most prominent musicians of Egypt. Blues with a lot of heart – Songhoy Blues is Mali’s hottest rock band and next great music export. With noisy guitars, a lot of charm and an amazing stage charisma true magic arises when Songhoy comes to Pildammsteatern. Sun. 26 july kl 19–21.30 Pildammsteatern Borggården, Malmöhus slott 29 R’n’B Out Loud Singalong à la R’n’B! The band Soul Patrol and DJ Cleva plays buttery R’n’B songs and you sing along. Radio show host Suuz Naffah from P3 Din Gata has invited Attitude 69, Denmark’s R’n’B king David Jay and the soul queen Marianne Da Cruz. Tues. 28 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern DakhaBrakha DakhaBrakha sounds like ethnic chaos in new musical worlds. The group challenges traditional Ukrainian folk music with Arabic, African, Russian and Australian instruments, combined with beautiful vocals. Do not miss this unique and emotional musical experience. Weds. 29 july kl 19 Pildammsteatern Sisters sea med Sisters Hope Meet the sister by the ocean and donate your dream and vision to the future. The performance group Sisters Hope from Denmark operates somewhere in between performance art, activism, research and pedagogy. This autumn they bring the Swedish version of the mastodon project Sisters Academy, in collaboration with Inkonst, to Malmö. But before then you can get acquainted with them and their search for a sensual and poetic existence, within as well as outside of art, at Sommarscen. Weds. 29 july 30 kl 21 Ribersborgsstranden (brygga 2) Malmö SymfoniOrkesters brasskvintett Join Malmö Symfoniorkesters brasskvintett in a time travelling music ride through five centuries. The audience gets to enjoy some of the greatest epistles, compositions and suites of the music history. In collaboration with Malmö Symfoniorkester. Thurs. 30 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott SPUNK The improvisational group SPUNK has for more than twenty years dedicated itself to weld four strong musical minds together into one collective artistic expression. Now you get to take part in their experience in the historical place that is Borggården. In collaboration with Jazz i Malmö. Thurs. 30 july kl 21 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Oslipat tolkar Gaby and the guns The stand-up comedy club Oslipat has invited the celebrated Malmö band Gaby and the guns to a musical comedy show. The best comics of Oslipat do stand-up inspired by a Gaby and the guns song of their choice before the band itself performs it. Hilarious humour and great severity where comedy and music merge to bring new meaning to the group’s lyrics. Sun. Fri. 5 july 31 july kl 19 kl 19 Pildammsteatern Pildammsteatern 31 Jag är fridlyst with Dotterbolaget An improvised clown show for adults about their lives. From a clown perspective Ros-Mari and Sally examine all phases of the human life, its anguish and its happiness. With suggestions from the audience they improvise scenes of birth and death, love and betrayal, teenage angst and middle age self-realisation. Fri. 31 july kl 19 Borggården, Malmöhus slott Lady Swing Orchestra Inspired by the great names of the early traditional jazz and the swing era, Lady Swing Orchestra plays music that is difficult to remain still to. The seven women strong band united last year through the joy of swing. So come out and dance or just enjoy other people dancing in a space that begs to be invaded by lindy hoppers. Lady Swing Orchestra plays before the screening of the film Felix at 10 pm. (see page 40). Fri. 31 july kl 21 Kroksbäcksparken (puckelbollplanen) Karavan With artists from Cirkus Saga, Kollektiv Knaster and Lur, Karavan wants to celebrate what can be sensed just beyond reality. In an embracing ritual, with whirring landscapes och titillating acrobatics we meet some of Malmö’s most talented artists. A site-specific circus and music show in and around one of the most beautiful trees of Kungsparken. Sat. 1 August kl 19 Sun. 2 August kl 16 kl 19 32 Erhan Ay + Baby Dee Baby Dee is a composer, performance artist, classical trained harpist, circus veteran and transgender legend. With a sound of her own, somewhere between pop, cabaret, avant-garde and folk music, she has gathered a large group of admirers around the world. Opening for Baby Dee is Erhan Ay – an expressive, talented all-round performance artist and dancer from Istanbul – who will treat the Malmö audience to an exciting stage show. In collaboration with Regnbågsfestivalen – Malmö Pride and RFSL Newcomers Malmö. Tues. 4 August kl 19 Pildammsteatern I cry to the sea med Teater InSite A vocal performance on water! An actor, a singer and a pianist are floating on a piano towards the future looking for survivors. In their new show Teater InSite combines classical music, performance and dramatic art to get us to talk about the future of our planet. On the water: Nina Jemth, Sofia Söderberg Eberhardt and David Sarosi. Directed by Ragna Weisteen. Tues. 4 August Weds. 5 August Thurs. 6 August kl 19 kl 19 kl 12 kl 19 Malmö Live (by the canal) Malmö Live (by the canal) Malmö Live (by the canal) Malmö Live (by the canal) Kungsparken (by the casino) Kungsparken (by the casino) Kungsparken (by the casino) 33 Harry Arnold-sällskapet The traditional celebration of Malmö’s legendary big band leader Harry Arnold. This year with Roger Berg Big Band and Roger Berg himself as a host. The guests are this year’s Harry Arnold grantees – trombonist Jan Slottenäs and young bass player Simon Petersson. The concert is a part of a Sommarscen party. Weds. 5 August kl 19 Pildammsteatern Walkabout Sound System During the summer Tony S aka Walkabout Sound System has driven through Europe from Marseille in his old Volkswagen van and stopped by different festivals. Like a transformer the van is turned into a DJ booth pumping out delicious soul songs to bring you the perfect soundtrack to a summer night out with good friends in Hamnparken. Weds. 5 August kl 19–22 Hamnparken (Grimsbygatan 30) Bröderna Lindgren with gäster Bröderna Lindgren treat young souls to mature music. They may have won a Swedish Grammy for “Children album of the year” but if you hear children’s music or playful adult music depends on your age. The brothers have promised to spice up the evening with three well-known guest artists. Who? That is a surprise! For all ages. Fri. 34 7 August kl 19 Emelie with Linda Spjut och Sandra Mujinga Before tonight’s screening of Unga Sophie Bell, Sommarscen has invited the musicians and artists Linda Spjut and Sandra Mujinga. Don’t miss their unique performance and electronic soundscapes inspired by the movie! Fri. 7 August kl 21 Rönneholmsparken Berättelser från Malmö Jafar with friends + José Pereelanga band + Tarabband After the film Berättelser från Malmö the main characters take to the stage. Jafar Hasan Aboud is a famous composer and musician in his former native country of Iraq. This evening he performs with parts of the band Mazguf Ensemble and friends. Nadin Al khalidi, also from Iraq, is the singer of the group Tarabband. In recent years they have scored a big hit in the Middle East with the song ”Baghdad Choby”. José Pereelanga has just released his debut solo album ”Varma Kitoko”. He is originally from Congo where he has performed with greats such as Madilu System and Zaiko Langa Langa. Together they close out this season of Sommarscen with an unforgettable concert experience. Sat. 8 August kl 23 Pildammsteatern Pildammsteatern 35 Photo: Folkets Bio FILM Optimisterna (see page 40) Sat. 36 1 August kl 22 Lindängeparken 37 Chef A warm feelgood movie about passion for cooking. Head chef Carl Casper suddenly resigns from a prestigious restaurant in LA. Without any plans for the future he returns to his hometown Miami , where he and a friend repairs a food truck and goes on a road trip, joined by Carl’s often neglected ten year old son Percy. Out in the streets Carl goes back to his roots and his appetite for life returns. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö. Director: Jon Favreau, USA 2014, 114 min. Dialogue in English with Swedish subtitles. Streetfood + Blind Lake kl 20–22 Where did Malmö’s food trucks go? Do they even exist? Leave the picnic basket at home tonight and try the best street food the city has to offer at Glasbrukskajen! Blind Lake performs at 9 pm. Blind Lake spelar kl 21 (see page 24). Slow Roll Malmö welcomes everyone to a joint bike ride to Glasbrukskajen. We meet at Gustav Adolfs torg at 7 pm. Fri. Modig 17 july kl 22 Glasbrukskajen i Limhamn A magnificent and Oscar awarded adventure about Scottish princess Merida, taking place in an ancient land filled with mystique and old traditions. To find her own way in life Merida breaks an age-old and holy tradition, which brings chaos and rage to the kingdom. A film from the animation studio Pixar. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö and Tjejer i förening/ABF Malmö. 38 By: Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, USA 2012, 93 min. Dubbed dialogue in Swedish. Sat. 18 july kl 22 Vänskapsparken (by Ramels väg 41) Girlhood Marieme lives in a Parisian suburb surrounded by rules and expectations. The area is run by the boys, the men and the drug dealers. At home Marieme and her sisters are controlled by their older brother. With fists, laughter, music and togetherness Marieme and her friends revolt against the prejudice, boredom and limitations of their environment. Winner of the Bronze Horse at Stockholm Film Festival 2014. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö. Director: Céline Sciamma, France 2014, 112 min. Dialogue in French with Swedish subtitles. Arena 305 och MOSAIK The music and dance house Arena 305 heats up Sevedsplan with their equal opportunity project for young girls and transgenders, MOSAIK, before the film. From 9 pm. Fri. 24 july kl 22 Sevedsplan Cairo Times Three parallel stories take place during the same day in Cairo. Lila, a retired actor is looking for Samen, her last acting partner. Salma is dating Wael and they are in their friend’s apartment after a fight. Hazem is a young drug dealer who picks up an old man with Alzheimer’s on his way from Alexandria to Cairo. The characters all find 39 themselves in situations where they must make important decisions in their lives. Despite the fact that they seem to have nothing in common, fate brings them together. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö, Malmö Arab Film Festival and Mobilia. Director: Amir Ramses, Egypt 2014, 110 min. Dialogue in Arabic with Swedish subtitles. SabaBand performs before the film at 9 pm. (see page 29). Sat. 25 july kl 22 Mobilia utomhustorg (Per Albin Hanssons väg 34) Felix Felix is a thirteen year old boy from a poor background. He dreams of becoming a saxophonist like his late father. But Felix’s mother hates jazz which she blames for the father’s alcohol abuse and death. When Felix is accepted into a private school in Cape Town new opportunities arise. A film about following your dreams and growing with them. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö. Director: Roberta Durrant, South Africa 2013, 94 min. Dialogue in English with Swedish subtitles. Lady Swing Orchestra performs before the film at 9 pm. (see page 32). Fri. 40 31 july kl 22 Kroksbäcksparken (puckelbollplanen) Optimisterna Optimisterna is an unusual volleyball team from Hamar in Norway. The team consists of women aged from 66 to 98 and have trained together for forty years. Now they have grown tired of training. They want to play a real match. And rumour has it that there is a Swedish male team where the oldest member is only 90 years old. The team Krutgubbarna accepts the challenge and Optimisterna sets out on an unforgettable journey. This documentary won the Audience Award at Nordisk Panorama 2014. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö, Nordisk Panorama Nordic Short & Doc Film Festival and Skåneidrotten. Director: Gunhild Westhagen Magnor, Norway/Sweden 2013, 93 min. Dialogue in Swedish and Norwegian with Swedish subtitles A volleyball happening with a tournament anyone can join starts at 8 pm. Challenge yourself and others and bring a picnic basket. Fruit drinks will be served! Arranged by Skåneidrotten and Malmö beachvolley club. Sat. 1 August kl 22 Lindängeparken Unga Sophie Bell After graduation a thrilling life finally begins! That is what best friends Sophie and Alice expect of the imminent move to Berlin. But their plans are crushed when Alice disappears under obscure circumstances and Sophie is forced to take her first steps into adulthood on her own. Amanda Adolfsson’s anticipated feature film debut was shot on location in Malmö and Berlin. A beautiful story of 41 a friendship so intense that it surpasses everything – and what happens when it falls apart. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö. Director: Amanda Adolfsson, Sweden 2014, 90 min. Dialogue in Swedish Linda Spjut and Sandra Mujinga with their musical performance Emelie at 9 pm. (see page 35). Fri. 7 August kl 22 Rönneholmsparken Berättelser från Malmö The world premiere of the documentary about Jafar, Nadin and José – three musicians who have moved to Malmö for different reasons. In the film they talk about their lives, how they ended up here, and how war and love have changed their lives. The common ground for them is the music. They have all started bands with local musicians in their new hometown. Berättelser från Malmö is a beautiful film that shows the beauty of a city that is often denigrated, a city proud of its residents and where new beautiful stories take shape. In collaboration with Folkets Bio Malmö and Nordisk Panorama Nordic Short & Doc Film Festival. Director: Carl Moberg, Sweden 2015, 58 min. Jafar and friends, José Pereelanga band and Tarabband perform live after the film screening. (see page 35). Sat. 42 8 August kl 22 Pildammsteatern 43 GOOD TO KNOW It’s easy to reach all our venues by bike. If you prefer public transport, go to www.skanetrafiken.se for more details. Sommarscen has many surprising venues, ranging from parks to parking lots, so bring along something to sit on. Please be aware that not all venues can provide toilet facilities. We advise you to come in good time to make sure you get a seat. At Pildammsteatern the seats closest to the stage are reserved for people with disabilities. Entrance from John Ericssons väg 43 behind the stage. Feel free to bring along your own refreshments, but please depose of your litter. Refreshments will be on sale near the venue at Pildammsteatern and Borggården. Sound levels at our evening shows may be a bit high for the youngest set, so headphones or ear plugs are recommended. WWW.SOMMARSCEN.SE