Love Will Tear Us Apart

The success from last May is back. The unconventional idea of translating the songs of Joy Division into Swedish and adapting them into a stage musical played out with a live band seems a bit far-fetched. But if you ask any of the audience or the critics present at last year’s sold-out shows you wouldn’t hear much else than praise.

With lyrics translated by author Sara Stridsberg, music arranged by composer Stefan Johansson and the whole thing directed by initiator Sally Palmquist Procopé, the five-strong cast perform seven Joy Division classics in Swedish to the sound of Grammy-winners Tonbruket.

Kärleken kommer att skilja oss åt, Lilla Elverket in May.