Fanny and Alexander in DC

..on tour to the month-long cultural festival Nordic Cool in Washington. Performances March 7-9. 

  • L-R: Marie Göranzon, Josephine Alhanko, Jon Karlsson, Hans Klinga, Ellen Jelinek, Pontus Gustafsson, Basia Frydman, Christopher Wagelin, Kristina Törnqvist, Thomas Hanzon, Kajsa Halldén, Livia Millhagen, Victor Lindblad Poturaj, Tanja Lorentzon, Jonas Karlsson, Kicki Bramberg, Jan Malmsjö, Jennie Silfverhjelm. Photography: Sören Vilks/Dramaten

  • Ingmar Bergman’s 1982 film Fanny and Alexander won four Oscars. Now the Royal Dramatic Theatre’s successful stage adaptation will have its American premiere at Nordic Cool in Washington, D.C., opening March 7 and running for three straight evenings.

  • David Mjönes and Thomas Hanzon. Photography: Sören Vilks/Dramaten

  • The production premiered at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in February 2012, with more than 100 performances to date. The cast features several of Sweden’s most highly acclaimed actors, including Jan Malmsjö, now 80 years old and the only carry-over from the film, where he played Bishop Vergérus. On stage he doubles as Director Landahl and a police officer.

  • The cast of Fanny and Alexander photographed on stage at The Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm. Photography: Sören Vilks/Dramaten Fanny och Alexander av Ingmar Berman; Dramatens Stora Scen 2012 Front row: Tanja Loretzon, Jonas Karlsson, Marie Göranzon, Thomas Hanzon, Livia Millhagen Middle: Jan Malmsjö, Jennie Silfverhjelm, Kristina Törnqvist, Cristopher Wagelin, Elisabeth Helander, Reine Brynolfsson, Kicki Bramberg och Basia Frydman By the ladder: Jon Karlsson, Ellen Jelinek, Hans Klinga och Pontus Gustafsson Angel: Josephine Alhanko Ljungberg Fanny: Kajsa Halldèn and Leona Ekman Larson Alexander: Hannes Ahlin and Victor Lindblad Poturaj

  • The director Stefan Larsson, who has also put on stage versions of Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage and Autumn Sonata, originally trained as an actor and in the 1980s performed in several of Bergman’s theatre productions.

  • Among those accompanying the nineteen-member ensemble is Marie-Louise Ekman, Head of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, who will be its representative during the festival.

  • Nordic Cool takes place 19 February - 17 March at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Participating works were selected by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic embassies in Washington, D.C. and art and cultural institutions in the Nordic countries as well as Greenland, Åland and the Faroe Islands.

  • More information and to book tickets: Royal Dramatic Theatre, Sweden: Fanny and Alexander More information on the festival: Nordic Cool at the Kennedy Center

  • Cast:
    Helena Ekdahl Marie Göranzon
    Oscar Ekdahl Thomas Hanzon
    Emilie Ekdahl Livia Millhagen
    Poliskommissarie, Regissör Landahl Jan Malmsjö
    Biskop Edvard Vergérus Reine Brynolfsson
    Carl Ekdahl Christopher Wagelin
    Gustav Adolf Ekdahl Reuben Sallmander
    Lydia Ekdahl Kristina Törnqvist
    Alma Ekdahl Lena Nilsson
    Isak Jacobi Hans Klinga
    Aron Retzinsky Pontus Gustafsson
    Maj, Justina, Ismael Retzinsky, Sufflösen Ellen Jelinek
    Henrietta Vergérus Kicki Bramberg
    Fröken Vega, Fru Blenda Vergérus Mia Benson
    Herr Mikael Bergman David Mjönäs
    Fröken Hanna Schwartz Josephine Alhanko
    Elsa Bergius Kerstin Eriksdotter
    Alexander Hannes Alin, Axel Karlsson
    Fanny Kajsa Halldén, Hanna Westerberg


  • Director: Stefan Larsson
    Scenografi Rufus Didwiszus
    Costume: Nina Sandström
    Light: Torben Lendorph
    Hair and makeup: Sofia Ranow Boix-Vives, Lena Bouic-Wrange, Kjell Gustavsson

  • Remember to check our photos from the early reception at House of Sweden: Pre-Nordic Cool at House of Sweden