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Wicked news, or not so wicked if you can’t understand Danish because this country’s version of the smash hit musical ‘Wicked’, a prequel to The Wizard of Oz’, has finally opened at the Det Ny Teater
With no Dorothy or yappy dogs in sight, this is strictly a wicked witch show
Nikolaos Strangas has opened a fantastic new gourmet cake and pastry shop at Åboulevard 7 by Søpavillionen on the Lakes. Here the clearlyproud Greek cake maker shows off his sweets on opening day
Argentina’s ambassador Raúl Alberto Ricardes (centre) says a few words at the farewell reception of his embassy’s first secretary Georgina Fernandez Destefano, a former chargé d´affaires
The Iraqi ambassador, Dr Albert Issa, addresses those gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the Iraqi Embassy in Denmark and arrival of the first ever Iraqi ambassador to Denmark
Burkina Faso celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence with a concert, speeches and reception. Pictured here (left-right) are the country’s ambassador Monique Ilboudo, Thyge Christensen, the chairman of the Burkina Faso Friendship, and political and commercial counsellor Michel Somma
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An Actor’s Life A resident here since 1990, Ian Burns is the artistic director at That Theatre Company, and very possibly Copenhagen’s best known English language actor thanks to roles as diverse as Casonava, Oscar Wilde and Tony Hancock.
I get on really well with my mother-in-law. Most of the time. She’s elegant and naturally beautiful. Coping more than admirably with the loss of her husband whom she was married to for over 50 years. When you meet the woman that you want to marry, I advise you to look at the mother to see what the future might have in store for you. One glance at my mother-inlaw assured me that my wife would not somehow turn into a female weightlifter with a beard after our first child. Indeed that glimpse into the crystal ball has proven to be spot on. My wife is as beautiful as her mum and Ian is a happy man. However, I said that I got on with my mum-in-law most of the time. There are moments when our relationship gets strained. One area of conflict centres around the kitchen whenever I’m cooking and she stands behind me saying: “Oh, you’re doing it that way!” And then there’s this other sentence that she reserves for me just before each general election: “Who are you going to vote for Ian? Oh I forget you can’t because you’re not Danish!” I still love her though, and I must stress that our relationship had no influence on my choice of ‘Oleanna’ as my next production, David Mamet’s
play about sexual harassment in early 1990s New York. Mamet is one of the most famous living writers in the US today. His works include film scripts such as ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ and ‘The Untouchables’, and in 1995 he received the Pulitzer Prize for his drama ‘The Cryptogram’. His style of dialogue is so distinctive that it’s become widely known as ‘Mamet Speak’ - an achievement similar to his close friend Harold Pinter. I promise you that it will be one of the most provocative and funny plays you’ll see this season. Are men and women different species? I know that we can get along, but in this play they do not. A professor is accused of sexual harassment by a female student who he’s actually trying to help. Miscommunication rules the roost and previous productions, for example on Broadway recently, have taken the battle of the sexes to fever pitch. As the PR says: “In a land not too far away there’s one man, one woman and two truths. Whatever side you take, you’re wrong.” Eight action-packed minutes beckon; rehearsals start in mid– January. Order your tickets via www.billetten.dk, 7020 9620 or www.that-theatre.com.
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The Copenhagen Post Quick Crossword
Across 6. 7. 9. 10. 12. 14. 18. 19. 21. 22.
The Korean ambassador Geun-hyeong Yim invited many, including representatives of Jutlandia Veterans, to attend a function at his embassy held in connection with the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War
Here Yim is pictured with heart specialist Dr Claus Jessen, the leader of Jutlandia Veterans who was in charge of the Hospital Ship Jutlandia for 18 months during the Korean War
Endanger (7) Coach (5) Smooth (5) Please (7) Disorder (11) Mercury (11) Accept (7) Hoard (5) Cut (5) Weakness (7)
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Down 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 11. 13. 15. 16. 17. 20.
Signify (5) Erase (6) Concealed (3) Habit (6) Enclose (7) Squirm (7) Inert (7) Calm (7) Gifted (6) Involve (6) Veracity (5) Weep (3)
Post Quick Crossword No 332 Across: 1 Legitimate; 7 Again; 8 Visited; 10 Treasure; 11 Flag; 13 Esteem; 15 Crayon; 17 Heap; 18 Metaphor; 21 Pattern; 22 Event; 23 Translates. Down: 1 Lease; 2 Gangster; 3 Tavern; 4 Muse; 5 Totally; 6 Battleship; 9 Degenerate; 12 Ornament; 14 Traitor; 16 Kennel; 19 Heeds; 20 Keen.