In Heavy Breathers, a prenatal class gathers in a basement to breathe together. The
exercises are simple: breathe in, hold, breathe out. As they fall into the rhythm, a conspiracy
begins to take shape.
It's kicking!
Oh.
Wanna feel my belly?
No.
Can I feel yours?
No. My baby isn't like that.
Title: HEAVY BREATHERS
Concept: Susie Wang
Text, direction: Trine Falch
Set design: Bo Krister Wallström
Original score: Martin Langlie
Lighting: Phillip Isaksen
Special effects: Fanney Antonsdottir
Carpenter work: Oscar Solløs
Stage technique: Simen Ulvestad, Oscar Solløs
Accent coach: Sarah Valentine
Photo: Simen Ulvestad
Graphic design: Ulf Carlsson
Producer: Bo Krister Wallström
Supported by: Norsk kulturfond, Fond for lyd og bilde
Premiere: June 13th 2024, Black Box Theatre
Co-production: Black Box teater, Nationaltheatret (the National Theatre in Oslo)
Extra credits: Brobekk
Cast
Dr. Jack: Kim Atle Hansen
Sheila: Mona Solhaug
Skyler: Julie Solberg
Zoe: Selome Emnetu
Clay: Phillip Isaksen
Morty: Simen Ulvestad
John: Oscar Solløs