AUDITION: Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar
– we are now casting the production
The musical Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar (Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves) will premiere at Svenska Teatern in Helsinki in autumn 2028, directed by Jakob Höglund. Jonas Gardell’s acclaimed story will become the theatre’s next major musical following Änglagård, with music by Fredrik Kempe in both productions. Svenska Teatern is now casting the production and seeking professional actors to join the musical. The musical had its revival premiere in Stockholm on 24 September 2026, and Svenska Teatern will be the first theatre to stage the work since the original production.
Svenska Teatern is looking for professional actors with excellent singing skills for the musical Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar. The production is scheduled to premiere in Helsinki, Finland in September 2028, with rehearsals beginning in May 2028. The production will be performed in Swedish, with Swedish, Finnish and English as working languages.
We are looking for actors for:
- Several male roles, playing age 20-60
- One female role, playing age 40-60
- One female role, playing age 20-35
- Ensemble, swing, and understudy positions
The production is directed by Jakob Höglund. The musical is created by Jonas Gardell (Script and lyrics) and Fredrik Kempe (music) based on Jonas Gardell’s novel trilogy (2012-2013) and television drama series (2012), Torka aldrig tårar utan handskat (Don’t ever wipe tears without gloves).
Auditions will be held at Svenska Teatern on 16-17 November 2026. Callbacks will take place on 23 November 2026. Please send us your application by 12 October 2026.november 2026. Callback 23 november 2026. Skicka in din ansökan senast 12.10.2026.
This artichle in swedish and finnish:
Jonas Gardells livsverk ”Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar” blir nästa stora musikal på Svenska Teatern
Hösten 2028 får musikalen Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar premiär på Svenska Teatern i Helsingfors i regi av Jakob Höglund. Nu kan vi berätta att Jonas Gardells hyllade berättelse blir teaterns nästa stora musikal efter Änglagård – båda musikaler med musik av Fredrik Kempe.
