Henrik Nyblom – “Torn”

Henrik Nyblom came to the city with a dream. Armed with his instruments, he was ready to strike gold in Stockholm – Sweden's cultural Klondike – convinced that the riches he was searching for were out there, just waiting to be discovered. Finding gold can take time, but eventually Henrik managed to plug his loop station straight into a gold vein, and a whole new world opened up.

The gigs became more frequent, the apartment bigger and fancier, and just when Henrik had finally begun to enjoy the success he had worked so hard for – he left.

The little gold he had managed to save was enough to buy a rambling old house in Östergötland, where he lives today. And it feels… good? Right? Or does it? Henrik Nyblom has been “torn” for the past twenty years. Was moving to the city the right decision? Was leaving the city the right decision? Is Ödeshög where he has finally found his place? Swapping a pair of bloodstained Converse for Crocs is certainly comfortable, but even a pair of Crocs can rub you the wrong way.

Join Henrik Nyblom as he takes to the stage with his piano and grand gestures, doing his very best to understand himself – and make himself understood.

Why would anyone move out to the middle of nowhere when they don't even have a driving licence? Just how “off the grid” can you be when AI is woven into almost every part of your daily life? Is his boundless love for his cat Åke actually reciprocated? And wasn't city life pretty great after all?

In 2026, Henrik sets out to find the answers, with a little help from the audience.

Feeling torn? Perfect!

Duration: Approximately 70 minutes, no interval.

Age recommendation: 13+