"It is an overwhelming and generous play, for all ages except the smallest"
Västanå Teater presents a exciting, poetic and peculiar version of the Poetic Edda. Recorded at Riksteatern during the spring of 2020.
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Hanna Kulle
Völvan
Paul-Ottar Haga
Oden
Jakob Hultcrantz Hansson
Loke
Daniel Lindman Agorander
Tor
Nadja Mirmiran
Freja / Skade
Björn Söderbäck
Brage
Margit Myhr
Siv / Gerd
Evy Kasseth Røsten
Frigga / Tryms gygra
Ådne Geicke Kolbjørnshus
Frej / Hymer / Audhumla / Fenrisulven
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