Finally, Sarakka's play is on stage!
«Sámi bucketlistu» is the first play written by Sarakka Gaup. She is a trained actor, but she wanted to tell in her own words how it can be when a person is looking for her own identity.
– It has been very fun and a little difficult, says Sarakka about this work. She thinks this has been a good experience, from which she has learned a lot and expanded her artistic position.
Dreams in a list
A bucket list is a list that a person writes of their dreams and aspirations – the things they want to do or experience in life.
The play «Sámi bucketlistu» tells the story of Iŋgá, who does not know much about Sámi culture and customs. Her cousin Sáve challenges her to make a list that will make Iŋgá the best Sápmelaš ever – a real Sámi superhero.
Head photo: Marte Fjellheim Sarre and Anja Saiva Bongo Bjørnstad. Photo: Aslak Mikal Mienna/Beaivváš
Sarakka Gaup. Photo: DD
The main character Iŋgá can be a little reminiscent of playwright Sarakka. And she says that the manuscript has come from within her, because Sarakka also has such a Sámi bucket list.
Sarakka says that her own bucket list has a line that says he wants to write a new Sámi play.
Now she can mark «check» on that line.
Hopes to entertain
Friday, September 26, 2025 is the premiere, and Sarakka admits that she is very excited.
Se has a good feeling. She sees that the play is made in a very "cool" way:
– I hope it will make the audience will laugh, even though the theme of the play is about identity, politics and Sámi society, which in itself is not just a game.
Sarakka says she has learned through this work that Sámi society is quite open, and that new ideas are welcome.
Marte Fjellheim Sarre, Anja Saiva Bongo Bjørnstad, Nils Henrik Buljo, Ingá Márjá Sarre and Kristian Tapio.
Photo: Aslak Mikal Mienna/Beaivváš
Sarakka is grateful to have been able to work on the project «Sápmi muitala/tells», which is a collaboration between Dramatikkens hus and Beaivváš Theatre.
Sarakka Gaup is one of Dáiddadállu’s artist partners, and this production also includes other partners, such as Ingá Márjá Sarre, Anja Saiva Bongo Bjørnstad, Anitta Suikkari, Rawdna Carita Eira and Anthoni Hætta.
The premiere is in Guovdageaidnu, and in October 2025 the theater will go on tour.
- You can read all the information about the tour, tickets and the venues here: Sámi bucketlistu (in norwegian)
- If you want to learn more about Sarakka Gaup, please visit her artist partner profile.
Anitta Suikkari. Photo: Aslak Mikal Mienna/Beaivváš
