Being Norwegian

Friday, Aug. 28, 2026
7:00pm to 8:00pm

Varscona Theatre

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Organized by: Fringe Theatre

Aug.
28

Sean invites Lisa back to his still-unpacked apartment for a drink, where two outsiders reach toward each other across the deep fjords of the heart. This dark comedy explores connection, culture, and the darkness in people's heads.

Sean invites Lisa back to his apartment for a drink. Sean has not unpacked after a year, and Lisa says she is Norwegian. In this dark, funny encounter, two outsiders reach out to each other across the deep fjords of the heart.

Company: Orange Cat

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Runtime: 60 minutes

Rating: Parental Guidance (PG)

Content notes: Adult Language/Content

Plain-language description: In this dark comedy, two outsiders try to connect through and with their cultures. Sean invites Lisa, who is Norwegian, back to his apartment, which remains unpacked even though he has lived there for a year.

Creative team: Playwright David Greig; director Amy DeFelice; cast Clarice Eckford and Cody Porter.

Varscona Theatre

10329 83 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 2C6