For me Oliver Twist is a political novel. It is a furious critique of the treatment of orphans and poor children who were forced to spend their early lives in ghastly institutions.

It was a clear, starry night, dead calm. Whenever I see a sky like that, I wish I could write music

It’s only when we can work with something that brings out our strengths that we’re of any real use.

I came to Mozambique in 1986, when I first became involved with Teatro Avenida - a theatre company that stages plays concerned with political and social issues.

Many people say I smile more in Africa than in Sweden.

Dreams can be of value even if you don’t have an opportunity to turn them into reality.

I'm not very much of a reader really, because I find much of it very bad, very uninteresting, very speculative.