nadim, 2026

Göteborgs stadsteater Studion / Lilla scen
Borås stadsteater Lilla scen
On tour with Riksteatern, Region Västra Götaland

Nadim Ghazale was seven years old when he fled the war in Lebanon with his mother and brother. Thirty years later, he is a police officer in his new country, but he is still struggling to fit in.

In this play, written by Lisa Lindén, we follow the winding journey of integration. From fleeing to Sweden to cultural clashes and the painful experiences of living between cultures. It is about sometimes being accepted as Swedish, while at other times being judged solely on the basis of appearance and background. Nadim wants to be one of us, seen as anyone else, but his name and skin colour cannot simply be erased. And the experiences he is trying to leave behind have shaped who he is.

By Lisa Lindén, freely adapted from the book Min väg från flykting till hela Sveriges polis by Nadim Ghazale and Sara Nygren.

Director: Fredrik Evers
Scenography: Evelina Björnqvist
Costume Design: Frida Fredriksson
Make-up and hair Design: Marina Ritvall
Lighting Design: Mikael Blohm
Sound Design: Marcus Lilja
Choreography: Vinga Magnusdotter
Dramaturgs: Joel Nordström, Anna Berg

Cast: Elin Bornell, Ashkan Ghods

Photo: Jonas Kündig

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The fickle shoe rack - concepts around hallway things and their choreographic impact, 2022

solid maple, solid birch, stoneware, glazes, arenga fibre, zipper, textile ribbon 

The installation is based on the idea of the hallways’ act in a home as an intermezzo - a short dramatic, musical, or light characterful performance inserted between the acts of a drama or opera. With a scenographic view and a conceptual approach, I have explored the hallways’ components in correlation with our subconscious routines within that room. The project aims to discover everyday life choreographies with the material world and challenge the hallways’ practical tone. The wooden and ceramic objects are created with a focus on sensory experiences and particularly their sounds, which together play the hallways’ symphony. 
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The project was made in collaboration with choreographer and dancer Ida Kjällquist.

nadim, 2026

Göteborgs stadsteater Studion / Lilla scen
Borås stadsteater Lilla scen
On tour with Riksteatern, Region Västra Götaland

Nadim Ghazale was seven years old when he fled the war in Lebanon with his mother and brother. Thirty years later, he is a police officer in his new country, but he is still struggling to fit in.

In this play, written by Lisa Lindén, we follow the winding journey of integration. From fleeing to Sweden to cultural clashes and the painful experiences of living between cultures. It is about sometimes being accepted as Swedish, while at other times being judged solely on the basis of appearance and background. Nadim wants to be one of us, seen as anyone else, but his name and skin colour cannot simply be erased. And the experiences he is trying to leave behind have shaped who he is.

By Lisa Lindén, freely adapted from the book Min väg från flykting till hela Sveriges polis by Nadim Ghazale and Sara Nygren.

Director: Fredrik Evers
Scenography: Evelina Björnqvist
Costume Design: Frida Fredriksson
Make-up and hair Design: Marina Ritvall
Lighting Design: Mikael Blohm
Sound Design: Marcus Lilja
Choreography: Vinga Magnusdotter
Dramaturgs: Joel Nordström, Anna Berg

Cast: Elin Bornell, Ashkan Ghods

Photo: Jonas Kündig

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