One of Sweden's most popular authors writes in a language he was not born with. And Theodor Kallifatides tells about the dramatic event that made him start to write. And it was a lady in Östermalm that taught him the value of words.
Stina Ekblad is one of Sweden's greatest actors and she values the ability to play. She wants to feel the text in her body and bathe her own language in Strindberg's words.
The director has to master much more than you think, says Suzanne Osten. And as a leader in the development of both political theater and children's and youth theatre, she knows what she is talking about.
When we meet Sven Wollter in this program, so are we meeting an actor that have over 100 roles in his backpack. And he talks about how it all started and what can happen if you prepare in the right way.
Von Otter is a famous mezzo-soprano singer. But she has not always enjoyed herself in the leading role. And in this meeting does she talks about her hole musical toolbox, and how you can be completely absorbed in music.
When De Geer was admitted to Gothenburg's spring salon so did she realized that the art world was a sham. And she didn't even want to be an artist. Now she talks about her way into art and the place that was available.
The clarinetist Martin Fröst is among the absolute best in the world on his instrument, but he always seeks to get to a a new level. And he talks in his program about his sick fear of making mistakes.