Marking the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s birth, Grönberg presents the world premiere of MARILYN, joined on stage by some of southern Sweden’s leading jazz musicians under the direction of trumpeter, bandleader, and arranger Mårten Lundgren.

A multi-talented performer – singer, actress, and organist – Karin Grönberg writes and creates her own productions. She began interpreting Edith Piaf at the age of eighteen and has since become a distinctive voice in the chanson tradition. Trained at Skara Skolscen, Ersta Sköndal University, and the Malmö Academy of Music, she has previously created PIAF & JAG (2010), MITT FRANKRIKE (2021), and JUDY GARLAND (2022), all of which have been staged at Victoriateatern.

Her productions have toured widely across Sweden, with appearances at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm, Göteborgs Stadsteater, Helsingborgs Stadsteater, Borås Stadsteater, Västerås Konserthus, and Uppsala Konsert & Kongress. In spring 2025 she also performed in Paris.

On stage:
Karin Grönberg – artistic concept, script, stage direction, set and costume design, props, producer, all roles and vocals
Mårten Lundgren – bandleader, arranger and trumpet
Ulf Holmström – alto saxophone
Mattias Carlson – tenor saxophone
Vincent Nilsson – trombone
Martin Berggren – piano
David Andersson – double bass
Marcus Karlsson – drums

Bodil Malmberg – director’s eye
Yvonne Schönborg Strömer – choreography for ”Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”