Swedish Performing Arts for an International Audie
nce 2016 1
FIA ADLER SANDBLAD/ADAS MUSICAL THEATRE Fia Adler
Sandblad is known for her personal work in theatre, where she uses her performingskills to research and present hidden stories and memories based on physical and vocal strategies, documents and personal experiences. As an actor, she is recognized for her sincere public contact, seeking to articulate the invisible and explore the relationship between audience and stage. She has been awarded several grants from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee since 1995 and is a full member of the international group Roy Hart Theatre. I Am an Orphan is an epic story of a child abandoned by her birth parents, given away to new parents, and told to forget who she is and where she comes from. The show is based on the actor Fia Adler Sandblad’s own history, photographs and documentary material. In spite of its dark theme, there is room for warmth, humour and hope. Where the words run out, the music takes over and carries the narrative. Jonas Franke-Blom composed the music and participates on stage. Directed by Gunilla Johansson from Backa Theatre. Fia Adler Sandblad | adasmusikaliskateater@gmail.com | www.adasmusikaliskateater.se Photo: Ola Kjebye.