Growing up in Sweden is easier said than done. Take your place, but don't stand out. Aim for the stars, but stay in the treetops. Be yourself, but adapt to your surroundings. Whether you're a boy, a girl or something in between, the feeling is that no one really knows how to get to adulthood. Least of all those who are actually adults.
In 'Jalla, grow up', Diyari Mahmoud invites the audience on a crazy journey through all aspects of life. From the happy (but not always so safe) days of childhood, where a boy, in addition to playing soccer, sometimes doubles as the family's power tester.
"Jalla, grow up" is the sequel to Diyari Mahmoud's acclaimed debut performance "Lagom Halal" and is Diyari's way of trying to understand his time. As a grown man, he dissects his surroundings, from the difference between educational Swedish parents to Kurdish fathers haggling over the ransom for a child kidnapping. He remembers being sent to school as a child with a 40-degree fever to now fighting over who gets to babysit for the day.
Because now Diyari is a parent himself and now he has to guide his children to adulthood. In 'Jalla, grow up', find out how well Diyari is succeeding in his mission. He shares his feelings about the cultural clashes that can occur when trying to grow up and fit in in Sweden and laughs out loud at the (forbidden) thoughts no parent dares to say out loud. Tickets for Saturday May 30 here.
