Blasted in Norway

Blasted in Norwegian is at Den Nationale Scene, Bergen, Norway from 3-17 Dec 2005.

The actors are Håkon Ramstad, David Allen and Elin Skaar.

"Den middelaldrende tabloidjournalisten Ian, som er døende av lungekreft, inviterer en jente, Cate, inn på sitt hotellrom – fordi han trenger oppmuntring. Så snart de er innenfor døren begynner han å misbruke henne fysisk og psykisk. Plutselig stormer en soldat inn og rommet sprenges av en bombe. Det foregår med ett en krig, både rundt og i rommet. Cate flykter mens soldaten forteller Ian hvor jævlig krigen er. Soldaten voldtar og torturerer Ian før han dreper seg selv. Cate kommer tilbake med et spedbarn hun har fått av krigsofrene utenfor. Barnet dør og Ian forsøker å spise det. Til slutt forsøker Ian å gjemme seg under gulvplankene i rommet, mens Cate sitter blødende fra underlivet på sengen.".

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

Phaedra's Love in New York, USA

One Year Lease present three Phaedra's- Racine's version translated by Ted Hughes, Matthew Maguire's version and Kane's Phaedra's Love.  The director is Ianthe Demos and the actors are Danny Bernady, Jim Kane, Christina Lind, Sussanna Melone and Gregory Waller.

The plays are on from 29 Nov- 22 Dec 2005 in the Cherry Lane Alternative, New York.  Click on the images (above and below) for more details.

Crave in France

Crave is presented at La Comédie de Saint-Etienne from 22-26 Nov 2006.  It is directed by Philippe Zarch and the translation is by Evelyne Pieiller.  The actors are Fabien Grenon, Valérie Larroque, Danielle Pasquier and Christian Scelles.

"Dès la première image de Crave, nous sommes aspirés, comme si, trop proches du quai au passage du train, nous étions happés avec les personnages que nous découvrons peu à peu, dans le no man's land du plateau. Deux hommes et deux femmes parlent d'amour, tour à tour à eux-mêmes, aux autres, à celui qu'on voit dans l'autre, à celui qu'on a en tête, à ceux qui les écoutent… Un torrent d'impressions, un kaléidoscope de désirs, un chant d'amour, d'amour qui manque à en crever."

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4.48 Psychose, Austria

4.48 Psychosis in German is presented by STUTHE at dietheater Künstlerhaus in Vienna from 16-19 Nov 2005.  The actors are Martin Thomas Pesl, Sophie Prusa (IrrSinnige/ lunatic), Sophie Zwölfer (IrrSinnige/ lunatic) and the director is Carina Riedl.

"Psychopathologische Störungen (Essstörungen, Selbstverletzungen, Suchtverhalten usw.), Neurosen, Selbstmordgedanken und ausgeführter Suizid sind Phänomene, die mehr und mehr um sich greifen. Nach wie vor werden diese Probleme an den Rand des gesellschaftlichen Bewusstseins gedrängt, obwohl sie eine Dimension erreicht haben, die eine genaue und intensive Auseinandersetzung mit ihnen verlangen würde.  Mit "4.48 Psychose" von Sarah Kane wollen wir die Verfasstheit einer Welt zeigen, der Orientierungshilfen wie Moral und Religion verloren gegangen sind. Von jedem Individuum wird verlangt, das es sich Identität selbst stiftet. In einer Zeit, die Selbstverantwortlichkeit über alles stellt, ist die Gefahr groß, Menschen in ihrem Scheitern allein zu lassen. Mit der Arbeit an ihrem letzten Stück, das posthum erschienen ist, möchten wir dem Glauben an ein unausrottbares Refugium der Hoffnung Ausdruck verleihen - das der Liebe. Denn der mit einem anderen geteilte Moment, die gemeinsame Erfahrung mit dem menschlichen Gegenüber sind das, was uns nachhaltig am Leben hält."

Click on the image for more details.  You can also download a trailer.  Thanks to Patricia and Martin for the information.

Phaedra's Love at Bite Festival, London and talk

The Bite Festival at the Barbican, London has a season of works by "young geniuses".  Sarah Kane is represented by Phaedra's Love alongside Christopher Marlowe, Robert Lepage, Wole Soyinka and others.  Phaedra's Love is on from 16-26 Nov 2005.  It is directed by Anne Tipton, co-produced by Bristol Old Vic, BITE:05, Barbican and the Young Vic.

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On 23 Nov there is a post show talk with director Anne Tipton and Aleks Sierz.

4.48 Psychosis in Chicago

The Steppenwolf Visiting Company Initiative present 4.48 Psychosis at In the Garage Theatre.  It is on from 10 Nov- 23 Dec 2005.  The director is Sean Graney.

"Take a dark journey through the life of a tormented young woman as she encounters violence and heartbreak. ... This provocative masterpiece will receive a startling production by the acclaimed Chicago theater company The Hypocrites. 4.48 Psychosis may initially shock and offend, but its stark poetry and evocative imagery will linger in your mind."

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4.48 Psychose in Canada, Germany, Luxembourg and Italy

Isabelle Huppert continues her successful world tour of the French 4.48 Psychosis

Directed by Claude Régy and the actors are Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Watkins.  The translation is by Evelyne Pieiller.

"Le grand homme de théâtre Claude Régy a réni deux voix puissantes de la douleur humaine, Sarah Kane, l’enfant terrible du théâtre londonien et la célère comédienne française Isabelle Huppert. 4.48 Psychose, la pièce ultime de Sarah Kane est un texte choc, tant par ce qu’il transmet que par ce qu’il dit. Une performance théâtrale rare. «la création en France de 4.48 psychose… constitue un événement littéralement inouï. cela n’a jamais été entendu, cela n’a jamais été vu» Jean-Pierre Léonardini – L’Humanité – 2002".

Cleansed in London and discussion

The Oxford Stage Company present Cleansed at the Arcola Theatre, London.  The director is Sean Holmes and the actors are Sean Gallagher (Rod), Toby Dantzic (acrl), Graig Gazey, Polly Frame, Lisa Diveney, Paul Brennan and Garry Collins.

Its on from 2 Nov- 3 Dec 2005.  Click on the image for more details. The photo is by Tristram Kenton.
 

Following the evening performance 22 Nov there is a discussion with Aleks Sierz, author of In-Yer-Face Theatre, Dominic Dromgoole, director Sean Holmes and Graham Saunders, author of 'Love me or Kill me: Sarah Kane and the Theatre of Extremes'.

Crave in Cambridge, UK

Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club presents Crave on 25 Oct 2005 at adc theatre, Cambridge, UK.  Click on the image for more details.

Crave in Chicago, USA

The Chicago premiere of Crave is by The Side Project.  It is directed by Stephen Cone and the cast are Elizabeth Hipwell, Sadie Rogers, Will Schutz and John Wilson.  The press preview is on 23 Oct 2005 and it runs from 27 Oct to 4 Dec 2005.

Click on the image for more details.  Thanks to Elizabeth and Adam for the information.

Phaedra's Love in Bristol, UK and platform event

Before it transfers to the BITE festival in London, you can see Phaedra's Love in Bristol from 20 Oct to 5 Nov 2005.  The director is Anne Tipton, the designer is Naomi Dawson, lighting is by Emma Chapman and sound by Gareth Fry.  It is co-produced by Bristol Old Vic, BITE:05, Barbican and the Young Vic.

Click on the image above for more details.  Thanks to Amanda for the information.

There is a platform event at Bristol Old Vic at 6.30pm on 1 Nov with Aleks Sierz and Graham Saunders.

4.48 Psychosis in New York in French

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) present 4.48 Psychosis.  It is the French production, directed by Claude Regy, with Isabelle Huppert.

Its on from 17-30 Oct 2005. Click on the image on the left for more details.

Site visitor Julie (thanks Julie) says "It was extremely minimalist, Huppert remained immobile throughout the entire two-hour performance. It was quite remarkable, really. Her feet did not move once, she did not shift her weight, or bend her knees, a single time. Her arms were at her sides, hands in fists, and they rarely moved. Occasionally, she would point a finger toward the floor, usually when someone in the audience coughed (if someone on the left side of the theater coughed, she'd make that tiny gesture with her left hand, and vice versa for the right). She recited the text in a very deliberate monotone, sometimes slowing it down (as when she was "conversing" with the only other actor in the play--Gérard Watkins--who remained behind the semi-transparent screen); sometimes speeding it up. She shouted a few select lines (during the angry with God passage). Her eyes seemed to tear up a couple of times.  Between scenes, short audio clips by Jeff Buckley and Joy Division were played. I asked Huppert about the music (I met her at a luncheon last week) and she said it had been chosen by the director, Claude Régy."
 

Phaidras Liebe (Phaedras Love) in Germany

Phaidras Liebe is presented in at Schauspielhaus Borchum.  The director is Lisa Nielebock.  The premiere was 23 Oct 2005 and the play continues in repertoire.

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4.48 Psychose in Magdeburg, Germany

4.48 Psychose is performed in German at the Theater Magdeburg on 24, 25 Sept, 6 Oct, 16, 24 Nov and 2 Dec 2005.  The director is Lukas Langhoff.

"Das Stück ist eine Reise durch eine zersplitterte Seele. Mit Präzision, Poesie, bitterem Witz, schonungsloser Konsequenz und sprachlichem Furor dringt es ein in die seelischen Abgründe unserer Existenz. Es ist das Dokument einer extremen psychischen Krise und zugleich ein dramatisches Gedicht. Unterschiedliche Textbruchstücke sind darin hart aneinandergesetzt: tagebuchartige Zustandsbeschreibungen, nüchterne Auflistungen von Psychopharmaka, wütende Anklagereden gegen die deprimierende Einrichtung dieser Welt und gegen das eigene Ich, Beschwörungen der Liebe, Gesprächsfetzen zwischen Patient und behandelnden Ärzten, eruptive Wortkaskaden. Auch wenn sich immer wieder ein trotziges Bekenntnis zum Leben und die Sehnsucht nach Liebe artikuliert – der Text ist Ausdruck einer Krankheit zum Tode. Der Panzer der Einsamkeit ist so mächtig und die Traurigkeit des Herzens so schwer, daß der Weg in den selbstgewählten Tod unausweichlich zu werden scheint. 4.48 Uhr ist jene Zeit zwischen Nacht und Morgen, in der der Kopf von Dämonen heimgesucht wird und zugleich am klarsten ist. »Ein Moment von Klarheit vor der ewigen Nacht."

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4.48 Psychosis in The Netherlands and Belgium

Photo © Mark Weemen

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

23-24 Sept 2005 Plaza Futura Eindhoven
30 Sept- 1 Oct 2005 Frascati Amsterdam
6 Oct 2005 Stadsgehoorzaal Kampen
7 Oct 2005 Mechelen Stadsschouwberg
11 Oct 2005 Cultureel Centrum Brugge
12 Oct 2005 Rabotheater Hengelo
13 Oct 2005 Het Kruithuis Groningen
14 Oct 2005 De NWE Vorst Tilburg
17-19 Oct 2005 Steigertheater Nijmegen
27 Oct 2005 De Kring Roosendaal
28-29 Oct 2005 Rotterdamse Schouwberg

"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."

Click on the image for more details.  You can also see a section of the play via the site.

Crave in Seattle, USA

Crave is presented by Washington Ensemble Theatre at the  Little Theater, Seattle.  It is directed by Roger Benington.  It's on from 9 Sept to 3 Oct 2005.

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4.48 Psychosis in Maidenhead, UK

The Completely Cuckoo Theatre Company perform 4.48 Psychosis at Norden Farm, Maidenhead,  Its on from 9-12 Jun 2005.  After each performance the director and members of the cast- all drama students from Henley College- will be available to discuss the work.

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Blasted in Brazil

The Brazilian version of Blasted opened in Jul 2004 and is still running.

It is translated to Brazilian Portuguese by Laerte Mello.  The director is Marco Antonio Rodrigues, set designer is Ulysses Cohn, and it is produced by 3 de Sangue Cia. de Teatro and Joana Mattei.

The cast include Laerte Mello (Ian), Joana Mattei (Cate).

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

4.48 Psychosis in Essex, UK

4.48 Psychosis is on from 15-17 Jun 2005 at The Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex.  Its is 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) is presented at the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel München.  The director is Tina Lanik, translation is by Marius von Mayenburg and the actors are Marina Galic, Barbara Melzl, Felix Klare and Siemen Rühaak. Staging is by Magdalena Gut, costumes by Su Sigmund and music by Rainer Jörissen.

The premiere was on 3 June 2005 and performances continue to 28 Nov 2005.  Click on the images below for more details.

The photos are copyright Thomas Dashuber.

4.48 Psychosis in Philadelphia, USA

Theater Catalyst presents the Philadelphia premiere 4.48 Psychosis.  It is directed by Shannon O'Donnell and features Kristyn Chouiniere, Stacey Wylie and Amanda Schoonover.  Lighting design is by John Hoey, choreography is by Jennifer Schoonover and the stage manager is Tim Martin. Its on from 2-22 Apr 2005, Mon- Fri at the Theater Catalyst's Playground @ the Adrienne. Click on the image for more details.  Thanks to Shannon for the information.

Blasted in Greece

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

All five plays in Berlin, Germany

All five plays will be performed as part of a symposium at the Schaubühne theatre in Berlin.  Details of the plays are: 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. Sarah Kane-Symposium: „Love me or kill me”: 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.  Clink on the link for more details.

4.48 Psychosis in The Netherlands and Belgium

Photo © Philip Provily

4.48 Psychosis is playing in The Netherlands and Belgium between 24 Mar and 20 Apr 2005.  It plays in The Netherlands (Amsterdam, Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Haarlem and Utrecht, and in Belgium (Antwerpen and Leuven). The director is Olivier Provily and the translation to Dutch is by Marcel Otten.  The play is acted by Nanette Edens. "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 link for more details.

Anéantis (Blasted) in Paris

Blasted is on 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 are 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 left image for more details.

Blasted in Germany

The Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz in Berlin is presenting Blasted on 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 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." Click on the image for more details.

4.48 Psychosis and Crave in Prague

Blasted (爆風, 폭풍)  in Korea

Théâtre Années Folles Production present Blasted in the INA Theatre, Seoul.  The actors are Yuji Nagano, Hiromi Saotome and Ttesu Hirahara.  It's on from 3-6 Mar 2005. Click on the image for more details.

4.48 Psychosis in Italy

4.48 Psychosis is being performed in Italy. It is performed 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 is Piero Maccarinelli.  Translation is by Gian Maria Cervo, soundtrack by Martux- M and visual architecture by DDG Crew. Click on the image for more details.

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 decides 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 present Crave at the Westport Coffee House.