Stand up show: Diyari Mahmoud - Jalla, väx upp! (Jalla, grow up!)
This stand up show is performed in Swedish.
Growing up in Sweden is easier said than done.
Take up space, but don’t stand out.
Aim for the stars, but stay in the treetops.
Be yourself, but please adapt to your surroundings.
Whether you're a boy, a girl, or somewhere in between, the feeling remains: no one really knows the path to adulthood—least of all the adults themselves.
In “Jalla, Grow Up”, Diyari Mahmoud invites the audience on a wild ride through all aspects of life. From the cheerful (but not always safe) childhood, where a boy not only plays football but also doubles as the family’s electricity tester.
“Jalla, Grow Up” is the follow-up to Diyari Mahmoud’s acclaimed debut show “Lagom Halal”, and it’s his way of trying to make sense of the world around him. As a grown man, he dissects his surroundings—from the contrast between pedagogical Swedish parents to Kurdish fathers who haggle over the ransom in a child kidnapping. He recalls being sent to school with a 40-degree fever, to now fighting over who gets to stay home with a sick child.
Because now Diyari is a parent himself, and it’s his turn to guide his children into adulthood. In “Jalla, Grow Up”, you’ll find out how well Diyari succeeds in his mission. Experience his reflections on the cultural clashes that arise when trying to grow up and fit in in Sweden—and laugh out loud at the (forbidden) thoughts no parent dares to say out loud.
Presented by: Kulturaktiebolaget
Recommended age: 12+
Duration: approx. 85 minutes, no intermission
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