We meet the Boy who sets out on a journey to find his father. On the journey, he tries to piece together pieces of a childhood characterized by drug abuse and neglect.

Julian Karenga is the play's playwright and director. Northern Norwegian is central to his artistry, and he writes drama in that dialect. Karenga is the house dramatist at Dramatikkens Hus.

"The road's face" is a coming-of-age story inspired by myths and fairy tales. The northern Norwegian urban landscape in Tromsø becomes an arena for a magical adventure that grows out of grief. We follow him, who in order to understand himself, must understand his father, who has almost become a mythical figure in his life. With him on the road, the Boy has good helpers, including his little brother, a fat cat and his classmate Marte.

Julian Karenga is the play's playwright and director. Northern Norwegian is central to his artistry, and he writes drama in Northern Norwegian. Karenga is the house dramatist at Dramatikkens Hus. Recently he toured with his self-written performance "Snøbrun". Karenga won the Gulljerven in 2021 as a playwright for the performances "Alt vi nikke sier" and "Snøbrun".

The performance will have its premiere during Festspillene i Nord-Norge and is a co-production with Kloden teater. The performance is supported by the Cultural Council, Fritt ord, FFUK, Dramatikkens hus and Viken county municipality.

Julian Karenga is one of Festspillene´s emerging artist 2023 (ungkunstner).

The play is performed in Norwegian

Emerging artists

Festspillene i Nord-Norge seek innovative and bold art projects in all genres, and grant two stipends yearly. The emerging artist stipend provides an opportunity for young talents to develop their artistic ideas and to present their work as a premiere at Festspillene I Nord-Norge.