“I wait until it becomes quiet…”

Being a teacher is like being a stand-up comedian, psychologist, child-raiser, and lecturer all at once. Everything must be taught — especially the love one develops for the students. If learning means meeting oneself, and understanding means facing another person, then what does responsibility for one’s own learning actually mean?

The Teacher follows Kristian, a newly hired substitute teacher placed in front of a fifth-grade class — a microcosm of society filled with expectations, needs, and dreams. Underneath, he struggles to hold together his own inner chaos. Confronted by the honesty and unpredictability of ten-year-olds, he is forced to examine his inner child, the teacher role, and the system around him.

Fredrik Høyer, one of Norway’s most distinctive theatrical voices, performs the role with humour, musicality, vulnerability, and depth. The text transforms the everyday into something mythic and universal — a story about how we see ourselves through the eyes of others, and the roles we play in each other’s lives.

On stage:
Fredrik Høyer

Creative team:
Director: Katinka Rydin Berge
Playwright & Composer: Fredrik Høyer
Scenography & Lighting: Øyvind Wangensteen
Costumes: Julia Wilde
Graphic Design: Sandra Olsen
Producers: Vega Scene & The National Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)

By and with: Fredrik Høyer
Duration: Approx. 3 hours including break
Produced by Vega Scene and Riksteatret.