The Radical Flu is a radio play by Rose Hammer and part of Rose Hammer's National
Episodes series.
Oslo, The City of Free Love, is the fourth chapter of this radio play.
We are in Akersveien, right in front of the Oslo katolske bispedømme, the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Oslo. Casually strolling in the street, a group of important gentlemen exchange
on art and politics, oblivious of The Plague that is ravaging the city, the Spanish Flu. These
gentlemen, Gustav Vigeland, Edvard Munch, Martin Tranmæl and Johan Scharffenberg, are
about to be hammered by the bishop of Norway, Luxemburger Johannes Olav Fallize, for
their decadent lifestyle.
Characters: Gustav Vigeland, sculptor; Edvard Munch, painter; Martin Tranmæl, socialist leader; Johan Scharffenberg, racist, medical doctor, psychiatrist, nationalist, lover of all ancient Greek practices - except drinking; and Johannes Olav Fallize, born in Luxemburg, and catholic bishop of Norway.
The Radical Flu has been commissioned by osloBIENNALEN with the kind support of KUF
KHiO.