Karen Houge: Dreamgirl
Karen Houge shares her experience of following Syrian refugees across Europe. Travelling with the mafia and getting arrested, and also witnessing firsthand how appearances affect the way we are treated.
Created with the help of the award-winning comedian Elf Lyons (Winner: Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe 2024), Dreamgirl blends storytelling and audience interaction to challenge perceptions of trust. How it shapes us, how it’s tested, and how it can be rebuilt.
In a world of war and division, it offers a fresh look at how trust is built, broken, and repaired.
Dreamgirl is more than a show—it’s a conversation about the world we live in. Do you trust a stranger?
Presented by: Karen Houge
Karen has 15 years of experience in the theater and film industry. She works both in Norway and internationally, including in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Her works address current social issues, using clowning, physical theater, and satire as tools. Currently, she is creating both a feature film and a TV series. Karen is an actress, screenwriter, and director, educated at Westerdals College and Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris.
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
Funny, playful, inclusive and unexpected - Wade Howland, Mix102.3
Houge has a captivating charm and is endlessly watchable. - Gianluca Noble, In Review