In a remote desert town, a young woman, her brother and their mother struggle daily to keep their heads above water. Their mother is ill, bills are piling up and creditors and collection agencies are snatching their already meagre possessions. They become increasingly entangled in a spiral of poverty and hopelessness. In their desperation, they decide to rob a petrol station. What starts as a small grab from the till soon degenerates into a chain reaction of absurd situations.

Amidst this chaos, our heroes come face to face with a corrupt sheriff, who seems mainly interested in her own gain. As the situation escalates into a whirlwind game of guns and betrayal, they discover that even the most hopeless situation can have an unexpected twist.

And then there is a mysterious cowboy with a guitar, who sings the events together.

Following the success of Knock-Out (2021), Jakop Ahlbom Company, ISH Dance Collective and DelaMar Theatre join forces once again for an explosive collaboration. Prepare for a visually spectacular action-comedy full of music, slapstick and special effects. For A Fine Mess, Jakop Ahlbom and Marco Gerris base themselves, among others, on films by Tarantino, the Coen Brothers and the iconic action films of the 1980s, such as Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.

Age recommendation: 15+

Triggerwarning/Note: this show contains fight scenes and weapons are used to shoot. These sounds may be perceived as harsh. The way the explicit violence is used is a reference to some iconic action films. Also, the performance contains