In the spring of 2026, the widely acclaimed presenter and language expert Fredrik Lindström will be touring Sweden again with "Stora Dialektshowen - Av och med Fredrik Lindström". Unique to the show is the specially written material for each place Fredrik and his sidekick Helena Lindegren visit. The show dissects questions such as why dialects exist, why they sound the way they do and everything in between. The show was directed by Emma Peters and premiered in Falun in March 2024. Dagens Nyheter wrote that it is "the funniest lesson of the year", Aftonbladet gave the show four pluses and Falu-Kuriren described Fredrik as "the country's most ingenious expert". On 7 February, Fredrik Lindström will return to Slagthuset in Malmö!
How many dialects are there in Sweden? Who decides what is a language and what is a dialect? Is it called kex or tjex? Do animals have dialects too? Fredrik Lindström is one of Sweden's best-loved presenters and language experts. He previously published the critically acclaimed book "100 Swedish Dialects", which became beloved by Swedes and was the starting point for the work on "Stora Dialektshowen". Over the years, he has encountered countless questions about language in general and dialects in particular. Now he answers some of these questions in his new show!
- This is the first show I am doing about language. I've noticed how interested people are in the subject and there are always a thousand questions about why there are dialects, why people speak differently and where different words and expressions come from. Now I finally get to do an audience performance on this theme, and also the opportunity to adapt the show to wherever we are! About a third of the show is specially designed for the locality in question and focuses on the local dialect, says Fredrik.
In "Stora Dialektshowen" the audience gets to immerse themselves in our Swedish dialects in an entertaining way. It's a fun, sketchy and fact-based show where the audience gets an overview of the big issues but also digs into their own dialects. Do they really whinge in Västerås and are Gothenburgers so happy? Why do some people speak more dialect when they get angry or when they have sex? What is the country's most incomprehensible dialect? Joining him on stage is actress Helena Lindegren, a sidekick who helps Fredrik visualise and illustrate the show.
- Helena is the perfect sidekick! She can sing, dance, spit and take the show to new heights, he says. She also has a lot of experience in improvisation, which is perfect, because every night will be different here. And of course, she's a whiz at mimicking dialects!
"Stora Dialektshowen" premiered at Magasinet in Falun on 16 March and will be performed throughout 2024 and spring 2025 around the country. Now the tour is extended for another season in spring 2026.
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