"An intensity I haven’t seen since Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage."
— Sydsvenskan
FIGHT
a Raw, Unrelenting Conflict on Stage
FIGHT is a groundbreaking, four-hour performance by Swedish playwright and director Freja Hallberg.
It’s not a story. It’s a conflict – live, relentless, unresolved.
Four actors. One bluegrass band. No resolution.
The audience is pulled into an ever-intensifying quarrel that unfolds in real time.
Each shift of power, each absurd escalation, each moment of tenderness – you’re there.
With fast, musical dialogue and physical precision, FIGHT dives deep into the very core of theatre: confrontation.
It demands presence. And it doesn’t let go.
What Critics Say
"The most refreshing thing I've seen in a long time." – Sydsvenskan
"A physical release like no other." – Sydsvenskan
"FIGHT is quarrel as pleasure, as art." – Sydsvenskan
"The dialogue is sharp and continuously entertaining." – Sydsvenskan
"For us in the audience, the performance becomes pure catharsis." – Sydsvenskan
"An intensity I haven’t seen since Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage." – Sydsvenskan
"It’s simply brilliant." – Expressen
"Everything is tight, physical, funny, and very precise." – Swedish State Television
"Inexplicably captivating." – Göteborgsposten
Listen to the soundtrack
Credits
FIGHT (Bråk)
By Freja Hallberg
In close collaboration with the original cast.
Concept, Dramaturgy, Direction & Scenography: Freja Hallberg
Text: Freja Hallberg in collaboration with the ensemble
Original Cast: Jenny Møller Jensen, Mattias Lech, Karin Foladi, Jessie Lewis Skoglund
Original Soundtrack
Lyrics & Music: Freja Hallberg, Jenny Møller Jensen, Mattias Lech, Karin Foladi, Jessie Lewis Skoglund
Arrangements: Jenny Møller Jensen, Mattias Lech, Karin Foladi, Jessie Lewis Skoglund
LP Cover Photography: Jens Lasthein
LP Graphic Design: Olof Mogård
LP Producer: Andreas Angel
Sculpture: Amanda Hedman Hägerström
Production Photography: Anders Ahlgren
Documentation Video: Johan Ring
Produced by SWEETS (formerly PotatoPotato) in co-production with KONTRÄR
Supported by
Swedish Arts Council, Swedish Authors' Fund, Region Skåne, City of Malmö, City of Stockholm, Region Stockholm
Touring Information
World premiere: Malmö, 21 April 2022
International premiere: Belgrade, Atelje 212, 21 June 2025
Languages: Swedish or English
Available for international touring: 2027
Previous venues:
SWEDEN – Konträr, Inkonst, Göteborgs Stadsteater, Ö2 Scenkonst, Swedstage
SERBIA – Atelje 212
For dates, tech specs and booking:
info@sweetsproduction.com
