Newly written romantic comedy about life and love by Joakim Groth / New romantic comedy about life and love

At the beginning of February, the newly written romantic comedy Retro, written by the award-winning writer and director Joakim Groth, will premiere. The play takes us through four decades, where the main characters Kaide (Sampo Sarkola) and Kia (Linda Zilliacus) meet in the late 70s, at a time when the Iron Curtain still existed, Patti Smith’s first records had come out and people were calling from telephone booths. They are young and in love, that’s the great love. Or is it? How can the great love end? Retro is a story about meeting and parting, about something that never ends, and about the times that we remember.

“Itis a play for those who have loved or love, for those who are young or have ever been, and for those who think that they once want or will do this or that, but have not yet had time or it just hasn’t happened because there are so many other things in life all the time that mean we don’t have time to devote ourselves to it that is important,” reveals author and director Joakim Groth.

In addition to Linda Zilliacus and Sampo Sarkola, the ensemble consists of a well-known gang: Iida Kuningas, Samuel Karlsson, Kajsa Ek, Matti Raita and Joachim Wigelius. The premiere takes place on February 1 at Lilla Teatern.

A new romantic comedy about life and love

In February, Lilla Teatern will premiere the romantic comedy Retro by award-winning author and director Joakim Groth. The play follows the relationship between Kaide (Sampo Sarkola) and Kia (Linda Zilliacus) over four decades. They met for the first time in the late 70s, at a time when the Iron Curtain still existed, Patti Smith’s first albums were released and phone calls were made from phone booths. They are young and in love. Now it’s about the real, true love. Or is it? How can true love end in divorce? Retro is a story about encounters and breakups, about something that never ends, about past times and memories.

“It’s a play for those who have loved or love, for those who are or have been young, and for those who think they want or intend to do this or that, but haven’t had the time or just haven’t done it, because there are so many other things stopping us from doing what’s important,” says Joakim Groth, the author and director of the book.

In addition to Linda Zilliacus and Sampo Sarkola, the cast includes a well-known cast: Iida Kuningas, Samuel Karlsson, Kajsa Ek, Matti Raita and Joachim Wigelius. Retro will premiere on February 1, 2017.