“inexplicably captivating”
Göteborgsposten
BAYWATCH
BAYWATCH takes place in two lifeguard chairs with the audience placed around in sun loungers. Two actors borrow Mitch and CJ´'s (the old 90s TV series' main characters) names, costumes and character gallery and talk for two hours about the trials of life, gossip, philosophical reflections and everyday events. At the same time, there is a constant threat and it is hot as in July.
The performance is completely improvised and is based on a long work in which the actors examined the poetic potential of everyday conversation and what it means to get to know each other in depth.
BAYWATCH is a deeply personal and unfiltered conversation where the audience gets a chance to eavesdrop.
“It’s unusual to see a performance that places spoken language so firmly at the centre.”
“You leave the fictional beach sweaty but exhilarated.”
Göteborgs-Posten
INFO
Title: BAYWATCH
By: Freja Hallberg
Premiere: November 2022 (Konträr, Stockholm)
Language: Performed in Swedish or English
Cast: Mattias Lech & Jenny Jensen
Crew: Concept, Set design & Direction — Freja Hallberg
Technical: Full-on lighting to increase the heat in the room. Audience on stage in beach chairs brought by production.
Touring History: Presented in Malmö, Gothenburg and Helsingborg.
Upcoming shows: Konträr (Sweden) 23.1, 24.1, 26.1, 29.1, 30.1 & 20.2 2026
Touring Availability: 2027 and 2028
Produced by: Sweets
Co-produced by: Konträr
Supported by: Kulturrådet, Region Skåne, Malmö Stad, Stockholm Stad