4.48 Psychosis in The Netherlands and Belgium

Photo © Mark Weemen

The one-woman Dutch Psychosis toured of the Netherlands and Belgium.  Olivier Provily directs and the actress is Nanette Edens.  The translation is by Marcel Otten.

4.48 Psychosis played in The Netherlands and Belgium between 24 Mar and 20 Apr 2005.  It was revived between 30 Sept and 29 Oct.

"In de toneelliteratuur is 4.48 Psychose te beschouwen als een afsluiting van de 20e eeuw. De traditionele dramatische vorm is afgebroken en enkel de taal resteert als bron van het drama. Daarbij lossen de barrières tussen werkelijkheid en verbeelding op, waarmee Kane de vraag stelt wat werkelijkheid is en wat fictie.

4.48 Psychose ging vorig seizoen onder de vlag van ZT Hollandia in première en wordt dit seizoen terug op repertoire genomen. Met een nadruk op diep verlangen en sprekende stiltes ligt deze regie van Olivier in het verlengde van zijn eerdere regies van teksten van Fosse en Tsjechov. Alleen treedt deze keer de geheime binnenwereld van de mens nog sterker op de voorgrond."

"4.48 Psychose is een roep vanuit de diepte van een ziel. Aan het woord is een vrouw die het geweld en het lijden van de hele samenleving op zich heeft genomen. Via krachtige taalbeelden confronteert zij de toeschouwer met haar persoonlijke relaas over de hunkering naar liefde en haar gevecht tegen de hedendaagse vervreemding. Haar behoefte om te protesteren tegen de liefdeloosheid van de moderne westerse samenleving is in elk woord voelbaar. Haar gemis aan liefde heeft ingrijpende gevolgen."

Thanks to Nanette for the information.  Clink on the links for more details.  You can also see a section of the play via the site.

"Gisteravond naar een voorstelling... geweest in Frascati. Een monoloog door Nanette Edens, prachtig ingetogen gespeeld en zorgvuldig geregisseerd door Olivier Provily... 4.48 Psychose is een erg donkere tekst, als van een slang die haar eigen staart eet. Een depressie waarin de schrijfster gevangen zit in haar eigen uitzichtloze ronddraaiende gedachten. In het programmablaadje staat de opmerking dat dit een schreeuw om liefde is, een opstand tegen liefdeloosheid, een duistere spiegel die ons voorgehouden wordt. Ik ben het met die opmerking niet eens. Ik denk dat degene die deze observatie maakt zelf geen ervaring heeft in de omgang met iemand die suïcidaal depressief is." (femmefatale in web forum here).

Crave in Seattle, USA

Crave was presented by Washington Ensemble Theatre at the  Little Theater, Seattle.  It was directed by Roger Benington, Matthew Echert was stage manager.  The cast were Mikano Fukaya (C), Marya Sea Kaminski (M), Mark Kuntz (A), Lathrop Walker (B).  The costume designer was Heidi Ganser, sound designer Matt Starritt, lighting design Jessica Trundy and scenic design Jennifer Zeyl.  It was on from 9 Sept to 3 Oct 2005.

4.48 Psychosis in Maidenhead, UK

The Completely Cuckoo Theatre Company performed 4.48 Psychosis at Norden Farm, Maidenhead,  It was on from 9-12 Jun 2005.  The director and cast were all drama students from Henley College.

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Blasted in Brazil

The Brazilian version of Blasted opened in Jul 2004.  It was translated to Brazilian Portuguese by Laerte Mello.  The director was Marco Antonio Rodrigues, set designer was Ulysses Cohn, and it was produced by 3 de Sangue Cia. de Teatro and Joana Mattei.

The cast included Laerte Mello (Ian) and Joana Mattei (Cate).

Thanks to Laerte for the information and Wallace for the update.

4.48 Psychosis in Essex, UK

4.48 Psychosis was on from 15-17 Jun 2005 at The Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex.  It was by the Theatre Arts Society, directed by Thomas Edwards.

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4.48 Psychosis premiere in Bulgaria

Gier (Crave) in Germany

Gier (Crave) was presented at the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel München.  The director was Tina Lanik, translation was by Marius von Mayenburg and the actors were Marina Galic, Barbara Melzl, Felix Klare and Siemen Rühaak. Staging was by Magdalena Gut, costumes by Su Sigmund and music by Rainer Jörissen.  It was performed from 3 Jun- 28 Nov 2005.

     
The photo is copyright Thomas Dashuber.

4.48 Psychosis in Philadelphia, USA

Theater Catalyst presented the Philadelphia premiere 4.48 Psychosis.  It was directed by Shannon O'Donnell and featured Kristyn Chouiniere, Stacey Wylie and Amanda Schoonover.  Lighting design was by John Hoey, choreography by Jennifer Schoonover and the stage manager was Tim Martin.

It was on from 2-22 Apr 2005 at the Theater Catalyst's Playground @ the Adrienne.  Click on the image for more details.  Thanks to Shannon for the information.

"Amanda Schoonover gives a brilliant, high-risk, very disciplined performance as the central figure, the "I" who can articulate both her longing for happiness and the absurdity of being able to understand what is wrong with her yet be helpless to fix it. We watch the failure of love and of therapy ("there's not a drug on earth can make life meaningful") to hold her back from the inevitable conclusion.   Stacey Wylie, in a white slip, plays a kind of feminine principle — the lover, the mother, the nurturer — who is also an aspect of the central character. Kristyn Chouiniere plays a kind of masculine principle — the doctor, the fighter — who is another aspect of the central character. All three women perform the expressionistic choreography (created by Jen Schoonover) with grace and strength. Christopher Colucci's haunting, often charming music creates an aural, internal world." (Toby Zinman on CityPaperNet 14-20 Apr 2005)

Blasted in Greece

Blasted was presented in Thessaloniki, Greece on 14-15 Apr 2005 as part of a student festival.  It was the first performed of Blasted in Greek.  Translation was by Athina Paraponiari, the director was Spyros Gkelis, the actors were Dimitris Koureas (Ian), Antigone Fryda (Kate) and Spyros Gkelis (Soldier).  Original music was by Elika.  Thanks to Dimitris for the information.

All five plays in Berlin, Germany

All five plays were performed as part of a symposium at the Schaubühne theatre in Berlin:
- 4.48 Psychose, Deutsch von Durs Grünbein, regie: Falk Richter, koproduktion mit dem Schauspielhaus Zürich
- Gesäubert, Deutsch von Elisabeth Plessen, Nils Tabert, Peter Zadek, regie: Benedict Andrews
- Phaidras Liebe, Deutsch von Sabine Hübner, regie: Christina Paulhofer
- Gier, Deutsch von Marius von Mayenburg, regie: Thomas Ostermeier, Deutschsprachige Erstaufführung.  With Thomas Dannemann, Christin König, Falk Rockstroh, Michaella, Steiger.

Alle fünf Stücke Sarah Kanes werden im März an der Schaubühne zu sehen sein.  Während des Festivals zeigen wir „Zerbombt“ (R.: Thomas Ostermeier), dessen Premiere am 16. März F.I.N.D. 5 eröffnen wird, „Gesäubert“ (R.: Benedict Andrews) und „Gier“ (R.: Thomas Ostermeier). Darüber hinaus veranstalten wir während des Festivals ein Symposium, das dem Werk von Sarah Kane gewidmet ist. In verschiedenen Gesprächsrunden diskutieren Regisseure, Bühnenbildner, Schauspieler, Theaterleiter und Kritiker aus England, Australien und Deutschland über ihre Erfahrungen mit den Stücken der erfolgreichsten britischen Autorin der 90er Jahre.

Thanks to Jana for the information.

Anéantis (Blasted) in Paris

Blasted was in Paris in Sains Denis from 18 Mar- 17 Apr 2005.

Mise en scène et scénographie Daniel Jeanneteau, collaboration artistique et lumière Marie-Christine Soma, assistante à la mise en scène Aurélia Guillet, costumes Ann Williams, son Yves Coméliau, régie générale Damiano Gatto.  The actors were Stéphanie Schwartzbrod (Cate), Gérard Watkins (Ian), Gaël Baron (Le Soldat).

© Daniel Jeanneteau

"J'ai été stupéfaite de ces clameurs d'épouvante qui ont éclaté à propos de mes pièces, parce qu'en fin de compte il ne s'agit pas de brutalité ou de cruauté. Elles sont là, sans plus, quand on écrit et qu'en dépit de toute la violence qui existe, on veut continuer d'aimer et d'espérer". Ainsi parlait, d'or, Sarah Kane, qui mit fin à ses jours en 1999, au terme d'une lutte incessante contre la souffrance mentale et l'état du monde. Daniel Jeanneteau, sur le point de mettre en scène Anéantis, pièce terrible qui fait apparaître, ainsi qu'elle le disait, "un lien direct entre la violence domestique en Angleterre et la guerre civile dans l'ancienne Yougoslavie", estime qu'il est temps, aujourd'hui, de voir en Sarah Kane "un être visionnaire, frappé de lucidité et généreux".

Thanks to Nadege for the information.  Click on the image for more details.

Blasted in Germany

The Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz in Berlin presented Blasted from 16-22 Mar 2005.

The actors are Ulrich Mühe (Ian), Katharina Schüttler (Cate), Thomas Thieme (soldat).  Deutsch von Nils Tabert, regie: Thomas Ostermeier, Bühne Jan Pappelbaum, Kostüme Almut Eppinger, Musik Malte Beckenbach, Dramaturgie Marius von Mayenburg, Licht Urs Schönebaum.

"Der Journalist Ian und Cate, eine junge Frau, betreten ein luxuriöses Hotelzimmer in Leeds. Ihre Beziehung ist seit langem beendet, aber Ian begehrt Cate noch immer. Doch sie weist ihn ab. Sie ist aus Mitleid mit dem todkranken Ian mitgegangen. Ian, der eine Pistole bei sich trägt, fühlt sich verfolgt, kontrolliert Türen und Fenster und schreckt bei jedem Geräusch auf. Er bedroht und demütigt Cate und vergewaltigt sie in der Nacht. Am Morgen kann sie unbemerkt durch das Badezimmerfenster entkommen. Es stellt sich heraus, dass Ians Paranoia nicht unbegründet ist, denn tatsächlich dringt ein Soldat ins Hotelzimmer ein. Draußen herrscht Krieg, der mit seiner ganzen Brutalität und zerstörerischen Kraft in das Zimmer und in das Leben von Ian hereinbricht."

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4.48 Psychosis and Crave in Prague

The National Theatre in Prague presented Psychosis 4,48 as part of it's regular repertory since March 2003 and it continued to be performed through 2005.  Also in Prague, the Rubin Theatre presented Crave from Jan 2005.

Thanks to Anna for the information.

Blasted (??, ??)  in Korea

Théâtre Années Folles Production presented Blasted in the INA Theatre, Seoul.  The actors were Yuji Nagano, Hiromi Saotome and Ttesu Hirahara.  It was on from 3-6 Mar 2005.

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4.48 Psychosis in Italy

4.48 Psychosis was performed in Italy by Giovanna Mezzogiorno: "I wanted to go back on stage and I wanted to do something that would push my skills to the limits… I've always considered the theatre as being more difficult than cinema, something that is more extreme… My aim was to once again have the sensation of fear, of curiosity, that only something new can give you. And for me to return on stage after nine years means doing something new".

The director was Piero Maccarinelli.  Translation was by Gian Maria Cervo, soundtrack by Martux- M and visual architecture by DDG Crew.

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Phaedra's Love in Italy

After an entire body of work dedicated to Sarah Kane’s writing, started in 1999 with the Dark Age Project - a series of studies on the mythological figure of Ariadne - the Accademia degli Artefatti decided to work directly with Kane’s text.  The immediate and only possible choice for the Accademia is to work on the figure of Phaedra.

... I sense it’s about a fire. A fire with no way out, with no open doors; it stays inside, it fills its room. It swells the body of the actor. It only finds little gaps, thin apertures through which you glimpse the consistency of its color... I perceive an underground energy, as an earthquake, a never-ending rhythm in the background, onto which words lie, shaping the lyrics of a song played on an scratchy gramophone... I feel an ineptitude of adhesion, as a non-coincidence, as the story is known; dragging itself on as a burden, trapping and forcing all it can find, creating an adjacent environment, in which you can stay. At the edges of the room, in the calligraphy and into the non-sense of the writing, into the intersections of the pauses.

Translated from Italian by Claudia Cannizzaro.  Click on the image for more details.

Crave in Kansas City

Cinnamon Eye Productions presented Crave at the Westport Coffee House.