Marcus Rosenlund debyterar på Lillan som författare / Science journalist Marcus Rosenlund wrote a play about school bullying

Grandpa’s Mauser is based on Marcus Rosenlund’s own experiences in Kauniainen in the 80s, where he grew up and was bullied for a long time.  The play gets its name from a real gun that Rosenlund found in his childhood home. The performance is a reality-based depiction of a friendship between two boys who are both at the bottom of the pecking order in school. The bullying culminates in a fantasy of taking your grandfather’s Mauser to school and putting an end to the bullying once and for all.

“It took me several years before I even realized how horrible and dark my thoughts had been. At the time, I did not understand the breadth and depth of the black abyss at the edge of which I had balanced. I had no idea of the potential, horrific consequences. I just wanted to silence the laughter and taunts.” Rosenlund says.

Marcus Rosenlund is a popular science profile, known from the radio show Kvanthopp, which he has done on Svenska Yle since 2005. This year, he was awarded the state’s information dissemination prize for his book “Weather that changed the world”.

Rosenlund’s alter ego is portrayed by Tobias Zilliacus. He will be joined by Markus Riuttu, Pia Runnakko and Joachim Wigelius. 

Michaela Granit is directing, Heidi Wikar is responsible for set design and costumes, Niklas Lundström is responsible for sound design and Ville Aaltonen is responsible for lighting design.

Grandpa’s Mauser, premiere on March 11 at Lilla Teatern (Georgsgatan 30).

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Science journalist Marcus Rosenlund wrote a play about school bullying

Award-winning science journalist Marcus Rosenlund’s first fictional work, Morfars Mauser , will premiere at Lilla Teatern on 11 March 2020. The play is based on Rosenlund’s own experiences as a young person who was bullied at school. The performance is directed by Swedish Michaela Granit, and the main role is played by Tobias Zilliacus.

Morfars Mauser is based on Marcus Rosenlund’s own experiences in Kauniainen in the 1980s, where he grew up and was bullied at school for a long time. The performance is named after a real Mauser pistol that Rosenlund found in his childhood home. The story is based on true events about the friendship of two boys and their position at the bottom of the pecking order. The bullying culminates in the idea of bringing Grandpa Mauser to school to stop bullying.

“It took me years to realize how terrible and dark my thoughts really were. I didn’t understand how deep the waters had been. I didn’t think about the possible consequences. I just wanted to silence the laughter and insults,” says Rosenlund.

As a science journalist, Marcus Rosenlund is known for the radio show Kvanthopp, which he has been doing for Svenska Yle since 2005. This year, he received the State Prize for Public Information for his book The Weather That Changed the World.

Rosenlund’s alter ego is played by Tobias Zilliacus. The other roles are played by Markus Riuttu, Pia Runnakko and Joachim Wigelius.

The director is Michaela Granit, the set and costumes are by Heidi Wikar, the sound design is by Niklas Lundström and the lighting design is by Ville Aaltonen.

Grandpa Mauser, premiere 11.3.2020 at Lilla Teatern (Yrjönkatu 30). Tickets 34 €