"The animals in Hakkebakke Forest feel more relevant than in a long time"

Egner's universe has been carefully guarded by himself, as well as his descendants. It has been over 60 years since the National Theatre first staged The Animals in Hakkebakkeskogen. The costumes and set design are the same, and one might ask - why should we still see a play with so little room for innovation? Over time, the rules have indeed softened a bit. In this spring's big family performance at the National Theatre, this is done subtly. Kr…