Sarah Kane hot news archive 2002 2

An archive of the 2002 Hot News

Crave in New Zealand

Crave has its New Zealand premiere in Wellington. This is the first time Kane has been performed in New Zealand.

It is with Carey Smith, Eve Middleton, James Stewart & Tina Helm, directed by David Lawrence, and presented by The Bacchanals. Its on from 4 July 2002.

Click here for more details. Thanks to David for the information.

Cleansed in California

Cleansed will be performed in The Empire Theatre, Santa Ana, California from 14 Jun- 7 Jul 2002.

The cast are Larissa Tidwell (Grace), Scott Caster (Graham), Jay Fraley (Tinker), Scott Barber (Robin), Bryan Jennings (Rod), Stephen Wagner (Carl) and Molly Dewane (woman).

"Despite the horror, love provides fierce blooms of hope in a series of brutal, unforgettable stage images". Its by the Rude Guerrilla Theater Company, and is directed by Dave Barton. Click on the image for more details. Thanks to Molly and Dave for the information.

4.48 Psychosis in London

The postgrad production of 4.48 Psychosis is being revived in the last week of June 2002.

Its by invitation only. Contact Adam Barnard on adam@activated.co.uk for more information.

Crave in Singapore

The Theatre Studies Programme of the National University of Singapore will be staging Crave, as part of the Late Nite Series of the Singapore Arts Festival 2002

Its on 21-22 Jun 2002 at The Room Upstairs, 42 Waterloo St (near Singapore Arts Museum)

Click on the image for more details (chose Outreach Events then Late Nite Series). Tickets are available from all SISTIC outlets (www.sistic.com.sg)

Thanks to Pei Chin for the information.

4.48 Psychosis (Psihoza 4.48) in Slovenia

4.48 Psychosis premiered in Slovenia on 10 May 2002.

There are two actors, Maja Sever and Saša Mihelcic. The director is Sebastijan Horvat and the translation is by Primož Vitez.

Ob 4.48, ko pride na obisk razum, sem za uro in dvajset minut pri zdravi pameti. Zakaj mi verjameš potem, in ne zdaj?

Click on the image for details (in Slovenian and English). Thanks to Jan for the information.

Crave in Canada

Crave is on in Toronto, Canada from 23 May to 1 Jun 2002. It's produced by the Graduate Centre for Study of Drama at the University of Toronto. The specific dates are 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 May and 1 Jun 2002. Directed by Sam Stedman, the cast includes Michael Devine (A), Kevin Rees-Cummings (B), Kelly Rico (M) and Tamila Zaslavsky (C). Assistant director Eszter Jagica, movement coach Elena Kaufman and dramaturg Joanna Falck round out the production team. Click here for details. Thanks to Sam for the info.

Crave in London

Sarah Kane Crave

There will be a production of Crave at George Wood Theatre, Goldsmiths College, London. The actors are Gabrielle Lurje (M), Gavin Molly (B), Lindon Alexander (A) and Charlotte Hoare (C). There are two musicians, Orphy Robinson and Roger Goula. The music is written for the play but is not a soundtrack, but rather comes from the text and rhythm of Crave. The director is Filomena Campus. The dates are 30, 31 May and 1 June 2002 at 19:30. There is also a matinee performance on 31 May 2002.

Kane festival in Turkey: Crave and 4.48 Psychosis premieres

Suffering (Kývranýþ) is a two play project: Crave (Tutku) and 4.48 Psychosis (Psikoz 4.48). It is performed by a Turkish group as part of the 13th International Istanbul Theatre Festival. The actors are Payidar Tufekcioglu, Esra Bilgin, Emrah Elciboga and Derya Alabora. The director is Emre Koyuncuoðlu.

1998’de Edinburgh Traverse Theatre’da prömiyer yapan “Tutku”da, yitirmek ve tutkuyla istemek arasýnda kalan aþkýn baskýsýyla parçalanmýþ dört insan zihninin çizelgesini takip ediyorsunuz. Ya da imgeler ve seslerin ritminden yola çýkarak kurulan kavramsal bir yapýyý...1999’da Londra’da dünya prömiyerini yapan ve son oyunu olan “Psikoz 4.48” seyirciyi insan bilincinin kendini bir diðerine aktarabilmek için aradýðý empatinin haykýrýþýyla karþý karþýya býrakýyor. Oldukça rahatsýz edici, samimi, zeki dil kurgularýyla inanýlmaz keyif veren, þiddet dolu ancak bir o kadar da hassas bir dünyayý aktaran, insanýn kendi gerçeðiyle iç içe oturma cesareti isteyen ve festivalde prömiyer yapacak bu birbirine baðlanmýþ iki Kane oyunu Türkiye’de ilk kez çevrilip,sahneleniyor.

Its on between 23-25 May 2002. Click on the image for more details (in Turkish and English). Thanks to Cigdem for the information.

Performances in Italy

Blasted (I Dannate) and Crave (Fame). Blasted (I Dannate) and Crave (Fame) will be performed in Italian in Milan, 3-19 May 2002. The same theatre did Phaedra´s Love last season. The director this time is Barbara Nativi. Click here for details.

Panel discussion on Sarah Kane and Love me or kill me- A discussion about the work of Sarah Kane and Graham Saunders´ book Love me or kill me. The panel will include:
- Author and lecturer Graham Saunders
- James Macdonald, who directed the premieres of Blasted, Cleansed and 4.48 Psychosis
- Aleks Sierz, author of In-Yer-Face Theatre
- Mel Kenyon, Sarah Kane´s agent
Its at the Royal Court, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, London on 15 May from 17.30 - 18.15. Its FREE!!! There is also a Book Signing at 18.30pm in the Bookshop. May 2002.

Cleansed (Purificado) in Brazil

Cleansed (Purificado) opened in São Paulo, Brazil on 15 Mar 2002. It was translated and directed by Felipe Vidal. "Sete jovens presos em uma universidade. Por algum motivo eles não podem sair de lá e, confinados, vivenciam situações que envolvem desejo, sexo, morte e amor". Click on the image for details. Thanks to Thereza for the information.

Crave/Cleansed in Lithuania

Its on at the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre from 18 Feb 2002.
The players are Paulius Baltramiejunas - A
Rasa Marazaite - C
Aistis Mickevicius - B
Ruta Papartyte - M
Laura Mizeryte - Woman
Modestas Pavydis - Robin
Kristina Savickyte - Greis
Salvijus Trepulis – Tinker

Translated by Ausra Simanaviciute, directors Povilas Laurinkus and Oskaras Korsunov. Click on the photo for more details. Thanks to Vaidas and others for the information.

4.48 Psychosis in Greece then Egypt

4.48 Psychosis has transferred from Athens to Salonica (from 15 Mar for 15 performances), as a monologue performed in Greek by Roula Pateraki. There are plans to transfer to Corfu.

Phaedra´s Love in Salonica

Phaedra's Love is currently on in Salonica. No more details available (Feb 2002).

4.48 Psychosis in Munich, Germany

4.48 Psychosis (4.48 Psychose), directed by Thirza Bruncken, continues in Munich in the Kammerspiele. The premiere was 7 Nov 2001. The next performances are on 19, 23, 24, 27 Apr 2002. Click here for details.

Cleansed in Oberhausen, Germany

Cleansed (Gesäubert) is on at the Theater of Oberhausen (close to Cologne and Düsseldorf). The premiere was 22 Jan 2002. The players are Daniel Wiemer (Graham), Bernd Braun (Tinker), Andreas Maier (Carl), Raphael Rubino (Rod), Verena Bukal (Grace), Oleg Zhukov (Robin), Jennifer Julia Caron (Frau).Christoph Roos is the director. Click on the image for more details. Thanks to Florian for the information.

Cleansed in Portugal

Cleansed (Purificados) is at the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (Lisboa) from 26th Mar to 14 Apr 2002.

4.48 Psychosis in Birmingham, UK

Article19 Theatre are doing 4:48 Psychosis at the Crescent Theatre Studio, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, UK. Details by phone 0121 643 5858. The dates are 17-19 Apr 2002. Thanks to Derek for the information.

4.48 Psychosis in Buxton, UK

4.48 Psychosis will be on at the Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK from 18-20 Apr 2002. Its not mentioned on the Opera House website so check for details.