sarah kane hot news archive 2003

An archive of the 2003 Hot News

Crave and Phaedra's Love in Berlin, Germany

Crave and Phaedra's love are playing at the Schaubuhne am Lehniner Platz in Berlin throughout summer 2003.

This follows their sold-out 4:48 Psychosis in spring.

Crave in Canada

Les productions temenos presents Crave from 4-22 Nov 2003 at the Studio Theatre of the Monument National, 1182 St-Laurent, Box office: 871-2224.

"The tenderest of Sarah Kane’s plays, a poetic piece for four voices about love, violence and death".

La plus tendre des pièces de Sarah Kane, une œuvre poétique pour quatre voix à propos de l’amour, la violence et la mort.

Directed by Kate Bligh. Cast: Lucas Fehr, Carmen Grant, Sadia Mahmood, John Mounsteven. Original music by John Phillips & Tomas Phillips Stage Manager: Emily Newell.

Thanks to Elaine for the information.

Crave in Portugal

The theater company Artistas Unidos (United Artists) have brought Blasted, Crave and recently 4.48 Psychosis to Portugal. Their Crave (Falta) will be revived shortly. Details when available.

Thanks to Sandra and Pilar for the info.

04.48 Psychosis in Kvart, Norway

The Student Theatre Immaturus (in Bergen) presents : "04.48 Psychosis" at Kvarteret, from 11-18 Oct 2003.

The cast is:
Marte Solbakken as the girl. Her inner voices who is representing her different feelings:
Love: Ann Cristin Jensen
Hope: Frida Forland
Aggression: Tordis Tverfjell
Suicide: Ingrid Gauden

The doctor: Lars Martin Kindingstad
The Mother/friend Ida Hevrøy
Nurses: Lone Lægereid and Trond Strand

The directors are: Gunhild Solhaug and Helene Aakvaag. Design and Lighting Design: Trygve Trohaug, production Manager: Therese Karlson.

4.48 Psicosis (Spanish production)

Teatro del Astillero presenta en Cuarta Pared 4.48 Psicosis de la inglesa Sarah Kane y Ganas de Matar en la Punta de la Lengua del francés Xavier Durringuer Ambas obras forman parte de un díptico que pretende abordar dos muestras de la reciente dramaturgia europea a través de dos de sus autores más representativos.

La propuesta de estos dos montajes parte de un discurso común: la desazón, el desasosiego de una parte amplia de la sociedad contemporánea, que más allá de su estrato social, no encuentra en el entorno de sus vidas los suficientes alicientes para, incluso, querer vivir. Por eso, la forma ideal de presentarlos al público es como en aquellos viejos cines de sesión continua. Una función por la tarde y otra por la noche.

Compañía: Teatro el Astillero
Dirección: Guillermo Heras
Estreno el miércoles 2 de octubre. Hasta el 27 de octubre

Ganas de matar en la punta de la lengua
De Xavier Durringer
Traducción: Fernando Gómez-Grande
Compañía: Teatro del Astillero
Dirección: Guillermo Heras

Phaedra´s Love at Yale, USA

There is a production of Phaedra's Love at Yale University from 16-18 Oct 2003.

The director is Kara-Lynn Vaeni.

Click on the image for more details.

Crave in London

Crave is on at BAC in London from 2-4 Oct 2003. Its by Liquid Theatre.

“Four actors struggle to make love stories work. They’re in a crazy world where memories are pulled out at random… their search has a logic like channel-hopping, where each channel is a different room with a different story.” Matt Peover, director, Liquid Theatre.

Click on the image for details.

Blasted in Australia

Blasted will be at the New Theatre, Sydney, Australia from 12- 21 September 2003.

The cast is Ian (David Ritchie), Cate (Janet Chiarabaglio) and Soldier (David Scott).

The director is Luke Rogers, the designer is Emma Child, Lighting Design is by Tony Youlden and the Production Manager is Rachel Wills.

New Theatre is the oldest theatre in continuous production in Australia, and in 2002 celebrated its 70th anniversary.

Click in the link for more details. Thanks to Luke for the information.

4.48 Psychosis, Crave and Cleansed at the Edinburgh Festival, UK

Aireborn Theatra are performing 4.48 Psychosis at the Smirnoff Underbelly venue from 31 Jul to 24 Aug.

Androgynous productions perform Cleansed at C Central between 1-24 Aug 2003.

King Alfred´s College Winchester perform Crave at the Gateway Theatre between 4-23 Aug 2003.

4.48 Psychosis in Tokyo, Japan

The Daisan Erotica troupe in Japan will play 4:48 Psychosis in Tokyo. Its on at the Sai Studio Oyama in Tokyo, Japan from 24- 31 August 2003.

The director is Takeshi Kawamura, the translator is Takehiko Tanioka and the actors are members of Daisan Erotica.

Thanks to Yuri Hori for the information.

Cleansed in Poland

Site visitor Wieslaw says "Sarah Kane's Cleansed is now being played all around Poland. Yesterday I saw it in Wroclaw. It was my first contact with her play and an amazing experience" (thanks Wieslaw).

Crave and Phaedra's Love back in Spain

Sarah Kane Crave

The highly successful Spanish Crave is coming back to the Teatro Pradillo in Madrid in the summer for a longer (2-3 month) run. This run will be followed by a tour of the all the major cities in Spain.

It opens on 3 Oct 2002. Phaedra's Love will run in parallel, and opens the same day.

The translation of the play will also be published very shortly.

Thanks to Emanuel for the info.

Cleansed in Montréal, Canada

Cleansed in in Montréal Québec, at the Festival de théâtre des Amériques, Desjardins.

It is directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski who also translated the work into Polish together with Jacek Poniedzialek.

The cast are Mariusz Bonaszewski, Malgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Redbad Klyntra, Stanislawa Celinska, Jacek Poniendzialek, Thomas Schweiberer, Tomasz Tyndyk, Renate Jett and musician Fabien Wlodarek.

Click on the image for more details.

Crave in Washington DC, USA

Crave will be produced by the Potomac Theatre Project, a 17 year old company producing as the alternative theatre in residence at the Olney Theatre Center outside Washington, D.C. Its on from 18 Jul- 10 Aug 2003. The director is Cheryl Faraone. This will be the area premiere of any of Kane's plays.

The production is part of the Potomac Theatre Festival, which also includes Pinter's No Man's Land, Pam Gems' Piaf, and a new adaptation of the Frankenstein story, by Neal Bell, entitled Monster.

Phaedra´s Love in NY State, USA

The Objective presents Phaedra’s Love from 13-22 July 2003.

The actors are Brewster McCall (Hippolytus), Eliza Lay (Phaedra), Meghan Kane (Strophe), Charlie Alexander (Theseus), Jon Levy (Priest), with Michael Frishman, Valerie Issembert, Kristen Lucero, Morgan Sobel, and Samantha Wasserman. James Weinman serves as Production Stage Manager for Director Jonathan Whitton.

Click on the image left for details.

Sarah Kane Phaedras Love- click for link

"The Objective is a recently formed theatre ensemble of directors, actors, and designers born out of the Skidmore College Theater Department who are committed to stretching the vocabulary of contemporary theater. It is an ensemble dedicated primarily to the examination of catastrophe within contemporary culture".

Sarah Kane Phaedras Love

It's on at Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, New York. Thanks to Jonathan for the information.

4.48 Psychose in Linz, Austria

4.48 Psychose (4.48 Psychosis) is on at the Landestheater, Linz in Austria. It is performed on various dates between 16 May and 14 June 2003.

The cast are Bettina Buchholz, Marianne Hamre, Silvia Giogner and Sigrun Schneggenburger.

Click on the image for more information. Thanks to Markus for the information.

Crave and Phaedra's Love student productions in Northampton UK

Sarah Kane Phaedras Love and Crave

There are two student productions are coming up. They are by a third year drama group who have been studying Sarah Kane plays as part of the Theatre Laboratory Module. There are two productions at University Northampton, St Georges Avenue, Northampton:

- Crave on 9-10 Jun 2003
- Phaedra's Love 11-12 Jun 2003

Phaedra is being jointly directed by Nick Hook and Lorna Wood and Crave by Mike Hayhurst.

There is no charge for admittance, but any donation to the Theatre Lab find would be welcome!!

Thanks to Karen for the information.

Crave and Blasted in Mexico: extended dates

Blasted Sarah Kane in Mexico

Crave will open in Mexico City from 7-25 Mar at Teatro El Granero. EXTENDED 14 Mar- 8 Jun 2003, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There will also be a revival of Blasted at the same theatre from 10-25 Mar. EXTENDED 24 Mar- 9 Jun 2002 Mondays.

For both plays: Ignacio Ortiz is the director and cast members are: Arturo Ríos (Best actor 2001 for Blasted), Ana Graham (Best young actress 2001 for Blasted), Ari Brickman and Tania Ruiz (Only in Crave).

Blasted Sarah Kane in Mexico

Its produced by The British Council in Mexico, Mexico’s National Found for Culture and Arts and Mexico’s National Institute of the Fine Arts. Thanks to Ana for the information.

Crave in Fort Worth, USA

FireStarter Productions is opening their season with Crave, 15- 17 May 2003 at the Hayes Theatre in Fort Worth, TX. The contact person is Jaime (817) 247-7627.

The cast is David Fluitt (A), Elizabeth Mitchell (C), Michael Truly (B), Nikki Gonzales (M) and Emili Panian (woman).

Directed by Jaime Castaneda, scenic design Nathan Landrum, lighting design, Cristina Arlauskas, sound design David Petersen, costume design Jennifer Dasher and Dramaturg Monique Lara.

Thanks to Jaime for the information.

En Manque (Crave) in Montreal, Canada

Crave will be performed in French ('En Manque') at the MAI Theatre, Montréal, from 15 April to 3 May 2003.

The director is Stacey Christodoulou of The Other Theatre. The translation is by Philippe Ducros.

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

Ânsia (Crave) in São Paulo, Brazil

Crave is being performed in Portuguese (Ânsia) in São Paulo, Brasil at Centro Cultural São Paulo. It is on from 14 Mar 2003.

The director is Rubens Rusche and the actors are Laerte Mello, Nádia De Lion, Solânia Queiroz and Bruno Costa.

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

Crave in Cork, Ireland

Playgroup in association with Granary present Crave at the Granary Theatre, Mardyke, Cork from 29 Apr- 3 May 2003, with the preview 28 Apr. The director is Tom Creed. More details soon.

Gesäubert /Cleansed Swiss premiere

Gesäubert (Cleansed) has its Swiss premiere on 3 April 2003 at Theater Neumarkt in Zurich. It plays until 14 May 2003. The translation to German is by Elisabeth Plessen, Nils Tabert and Peter Zadek.

The actors are Bartosz Kolonko (Graham), Daniel Rohr (Tinker), Felix Eitner (Carl), Tobias Beyer (Rod), Helene Grass (Grace), Joseph de Weck (Robin) and Anna Grisebach (woman).
The Director is Christian Pade, Stage design Alexander Lintl, Music Andreas Guth, Christian Steckroth, Dramaturg Maren Rieger

Click on the image for details. Thanks to Uwe for the information.

Crave in Derby, UK

The Yearning Threatre Company are putting on a production of Crave at the Derby Playhouse Studio in Derby from 29 Apr - 3 May 2003.

Click on the image for details. Thanks to Lewis for the information.

Crave in Denmark

Crave, in Danish, is at the University of Aarhus in Denmark from 14-16 Mar 2003. It will be played out on a very minimalistic stage, with no props other than a huge red pillow in the middle of the stage, around which the action takes place. The actors are Sune Sörensen (A), Jakob Thomsen (B), Inge Kraft (C) and Trine Sörnsen (M). Thanks to Jakob for the information.

4.48 Psychose in São Paulo, Brazil

Director Claude Régy and actress Isabelle Huppert present 4.48 Psychose in São Paulo from 23-28 Feb at the Teatro SESC Anchieta, with Portuguese subtitles.

Crave was on in São Paulo, Brazil in Aug 2002 and Blasted is expected in Feb 2003.

Thanks to Thereza and Gustavo for the information.

Blasted in New Zealand

Sarah Kane Blasted in New Zealand

The New Zealand Premiere of Blasted is at Auckland’s SiLO Theatre from 26 Feb – 8 Mar 2003.

The cast are Josephine Davison, Jeff Gane, Matthew Sunderland and the director is Michael Lawrence.

"in the small basement theatre (SiLO), set design is limited – however, they are building a hotel room, and this proves to be a very exciting project for us".

Thanks to Kim for the information.

Crave and Phaedra's Love in Ontario, Canada

Crave and Phaedra's Love will be performed in Ontario Canada from 11-15 Feb 2003.

It's by Mad Jack McMad, directed by Michael Lenic and is at The Baby Grand Theatre in Kingston, Ontario.

Thanks to Mike for the information.

4.48 Psychosis in Oxford, UK

4.48 Psychosis is on at the Burton Taylor Theatre in Oxford.

Its on from 18-22 Feb 2003. Click on the image for details.

4.48 Psychosis in Leeds, UK

Leeds University Union Theatre Group are putting on a production of 4.48 Psychosis from 12- 15 Feb 2003. This piece explores the voice of the patient through four actresses, with one male doctor.

The production is also entered for the National Student Drama Festival, and there are plans to take it to this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Thanks to Libby for the information.

Crave in NY, USA

Crave is staged in New York by XO Projects and Theatron in The Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn. Its on 17-19 and 24-26 Jan 2003.

"Five bodies, the characters and a dancer, trapped in a raw urban space meet with the audience and share a truth about human experience. Are they four characters, or a man and a woman, each cut in half, or perhaps just one blasted mind? No set, no props, no special effects, no artificial sound. A meeting. A crave".

It is directed by Eugenia Tzirtzilake and performed by Kristen Atkinson, Gian-Murray Gianino, Vicky Kolovou, Brian Pickett and Katarina Vizina.

Click on the image for more information.
You can also read more (click here) and see rehearsal photos (click here).

Thanks to Eugenia and Loukas for the information.

4.48 Psychose in Belgium

4.48 Psychosis will be performed in French, with Dutch subtitles, in Antwerp, Belgium. Its on from 15-18 Jan 2003 at De Singel.

The director is Claude Régy and the players are Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Watkins. The production was previously in Geneva.

On 17 Jan there is a talk by Matthias Dusesoi before the performance. There is also a programme book, in Dutch, which you can download.

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