Scan Magazine – August 2018

Issue 115 | August 2018 | 113

Scan Magazine | Culture | Calendar

Ingmar Bergman International
Theatre Festival
(23 August – 2 September)

It will be the fourth time that the Ingmar
Bergman International Theatre Festival
opens at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in
Stockholm. However, this year, when
the world-renowned Swedish film and
theatre director would have turned 100,
has attracted considerable attention
around the world. Over 11 days, the fes-
tival will stage no less than 50 exhibi-
tions, discussions, workshops and film

screenings. Royal Dramatic Theatre,

Nybroplan, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden.

http://www.dramaten.se

Swedish Crayfish Party

(31 August – 2 September)

The Kräftskiva, or ‘crayfish party’, is

one of Sweden’s most important social

events, held annually during the crayfish

season. The tradition has also been em-

braced around the world, so why not join

one of the many Scandi-style celebra-

tions held in the UK throughout August

to mid-September? LondonSwedes is

one organisation continuing its success

from previous years, with three days

of crayfish eating, schnapps and sing-

alongs. Venue TBA, London, UK.

http://www.facebook.com/londonsvenskar

Aarhus Festival

(31 August – 9 September)

For ten days in August and September,

every street, club, stage, gallery and

The performance Stalker will be staged in Norwegian and English

during the Ingmar Bergman International Theatre Festival.