Sydney Theatre Company in association with Ambassador Theatre Group present
Elling

Elling and Kjell have been in institutions for years; at last they are to be allowed out, back into society. It’s not that they’re dangerous, they’re just a little… hopeless.

Elling is too smart. Too sensitive. Too… Elling. And Kjell? Well, Kjell is one-eyed. He has a plan, a dream, a great ambition. He wants to lose his virginity. Preferably today.

Elling charts the bumps and stumbles as this truly odd couple make their way back into the world we take for granted. Just ordering a pizza can be chaos. And it’s not like it’s a stress-free freedom. The welfare guys are watching.

Based on the cult Norwegian film of the same name, Simon Bent’s adaptation of Elling was first performed at London’s Bush Theatre in 2007 and, due to its huge success, went on to transfer to Trafalgar Studios in the West End. Pamela Rabe, who made her directorial debut with us in 2008, will direct this charming comedy.

2 hours 10 minutes + interval
Warning: Occasional strong language