The Engine Roars Beneath the Skin
Anton is 17, loves motocross and dreams of speeding off, far away from the dead-end town he comes from. But more than anything, he just wants to get laid.
At home are his hippie parents, who haven’t quite grasped that Anton is a boy. They mean well, but struggle to let go of the idea of their daughter and say the wrong things a little too often. Luckily, Anton’s grandmother has taken it upon herself to be his personal bodyguard.
Then Öyvind shows up: intense, impulsive and fearless. He makes filthy jokes with everyone and anyone, and whispers things in Anton’s ear that leave him breathless. It starts with a date. Leads to a first time. And turns into something neither of them saw coming.
Cross is a twisted, outspoken and shamelessly funny story about desire, identity and relationships. A production that floors it – sweaty, honest and straight to the point – about being yourself in a world full of opinions about who you should be.
By Björn Elgerd
Directed by Lars Melin
With
Oliver Andersson, Mille Bostedt, Gunilla Johansson Gyllenspetz, Rasmus Lindgren, Emelie Strömberg
Set and Costume Design Charlotta Nylund
Hair and Makeup Josefin Ekerås
Composition and Sound Design Rafael Cañete Fernandez
Lighting Design William Sjöberg
Dramaturg Kristina Ros
Intimacy Coordinator Malin B. Erikson
Assistant Director Felicia Stjärnsand
Photo: Alqumit Alhamad
